CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Not much given to making brash political statements, Gov. Matt Mead is passing up an opportunity to get some attention by shooting a wolf.

“Just in terms of time, I wouldn’t be able to go do it,” Mead said Tuesday.

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