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Wildlife researchers say they found two collared wolves last month that were killed illegally in the wilderness of northeastern Minnesota and have turned over their findings to state conservation officials for investigation in hopes of finding whoever is responsible.
While a lead researcher, Tom Gable, said he is keeping details about the killings under wraps so as not to undermine the investigation by the state Department of Natural Resources, a DNR report obtained by the Star Tribune disclosed that one of the wolves had been shot in the chest.
The most recent discovery by members of Gable's Voyageurs Wolf Project was made on Jan. 22 slightly north of Grand Rapids.