Roy Ferebee’s Facebook profile photo.

Last month, Wolf Patrol reported on the unethical and cruel behavior of Idaho hound hunter, Roy Ferebee who filmed himself and friends pistol-whipping and punching a mountain lion being mauled by his dogs. The video was shared on a Facebook hound hunting page. We reported these activities to Idaho Fish & Game (IFG) authorities, and asked our supporters to also contact IFG’s Director and ask that Ferebee and his hunting partners be investigated. They were, and unfortunately the IFG investigating officer out of Boise contacted Wolf Patrol on 06/08/19 to inform us that none of Ferebee’s documented acts of cruelty are illegal in Idaho.

The IFG conservation officer investigating the incident said they were familiar with the hound hunting practices of Roy Ferebee and his associates, and told Wolf Patrol that one of the hounders had had his hunting privileges revoked…