He sought and received permission for rangers to ride around on snowmobiles armed with cased shotguns that could propel rubber bullets, bean bags, and cracker shells at the Wapiti wolves. They were instructed to fire on the lobos only during "teachable moments," when they'd associate the pain with their nearness to humankind. On a Monday in mid-February, such an opportunity presented itself.
"One of my guys hit him with paintballs," Smith said.
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