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“The wolf is a very strong leader,” he said Monday, adding he feels the province has ignored its duty to consult with indigenous populations.

The CIPS wants to see “the province being proactive and supporting efforts to protect and restore wolves,” the release stated.

A Saskatoon StarPhoenix request for an interview with a representative from the Ministry of Environment about the CIPS’s concerns was not accommodated by deadline.

An Oct. 12 release from the ministry said the hunt will help reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock along the provincial forest fringe.

“Livestock predation by wolves is an ongoing problem for producers in areas near the provincial forest,” Environment Minister Scott Moe said in the release.

“Allowing a hunting season in these areas will remove some wolves and cause others to be more wary of moving into open areas where livestock are present.”

The release noted hunters are required to report their hunt results within 14 days of the end of the season. Those who do not comply with these conditions will be unable to buy licences until the information is reported.

Licences for the wolf hunt cannot be purchased online, but must be picked up at ministry offices around the province, including Meadow Lake, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Regina, according to the Ministry of Environment.

In the release, the ministry reminded hunters that wolves are a big game species and regulations around clothing requirements, gun type and baiting are all in effect.

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