Huntress Displays Six Dead Wolf Pups, Says It’s Time To Take Them Out Of Her Freezer

Six dead wolf pups, laid out on a fallen tree. The Facebook page Out West, which has approximately 295,000 followers, shared the heartbreaking photograph alongside a chilling message.

“Since the cats out of the bag on these little guys I figured it’s time to get them out of my freezer to make room for elk meat,” the post stated.

The disturbing caption also says the pups have pelt tags attached and invites people to send a private message.

Separately, as WAN previously reported⁠, hunters received a combined $24,000 in reimbursements for killing 12 wolf pups in Idaho this spring, $2,000 per pup, according to The Guardian⁠. 

WAN has not confirmed a connection between the six pups pictured and the Idaho killings, or whether reimbursements were paid for their deaths.

Through the Foundation for Wildlife Management’s reimbursement program⁠, which includes Idaho state funding, eligible hunters and trappers can recover expenses associated with killing wolves. These include fuel, firearms, ammunition, traps, clothing, and even truck purchases or payments. Applicants are required to provide expense receipts and state documentation of the wolves killed.

The foundation currently lists a standard Idaho reimbursement of $1,000 per wolf, with up to $2,000 for qualifying kills in designated priority areas. Payments depend on documented expenses, eligibility, and available funding. 

Under Idaho Fish and Game’s 2026–2027 wolf rules⁠, hunting is permitted year-round, including during spring when newborn pups depend on their parents to survive. There is no daily or seasonal limit on how many wolves one person may kill, although valid tags and other hunting restrictions apply. 

The killing of young wolves in Idaho has been documented for years. In September 2020, the Center for Biological Diversity reported⁠ that at least 35 pups were among 570 wolves killed between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020. Some pups were estimated to be only four to six weeks old. 

World Animal News and Peace 4 Animals urge Idaho to end financial incentives for killing wolves and strengthen protections against hunting and trapping, including prohibiting the killing of wolf pups. Public resources should support humane conflict prevention and coexistence with wildlife.

The lives of these precious wolf pups were cut short when they had barely begun. Wolves deserve compassion and meaningful protection across the United States, and their young deserve the chance to grow up safely with their families in the wild.