Relatives of a hunter who tortured a wolf and paraded it around his local bar before shooting it dead have posted a bizarre recreation of the scene.
Cody Roberts, 42, was charged and fined on Feb. 29 in Daniel, Wyoming, for being in possession of the live wolf, but it was not illegal to kill it.
Roberts posed with the exhausted animal, smiling brightly as he grabbed it by the scruff of the neck and lifted a can of beer.
The wolf, who was injured when Roberts ran him over with a snowmobile, had his mouth taped shut and cowered like an abused puppy.
Cody Roberts, 42, posed with the exhausted animal, smiling brightly as he grabbed it by the scruff of the neck and lifted a can of beer
Jeanne Ivie-Roberts, a close relative of Roberts who lives in Daniel, reenacted the strange scene with a wolf skin in the same bar – including taping up her mouth.
Witnesses said that not long after this photo was taken, Roberts dragged or carried the animal through the Green River Bar while customers drank beer.
He then took the wolf behind the bar, allegedly tortured and shot him dead.
Jeanne Ivie-Roberts, a close relative of Roberts who lives in Daniel, reenacted the strange scene with a wolf skin in the same bar.
She posted photos on Facebook of herself with her mouth taped shut, just like the wolf, holding the skin in front of her.
Ivie-Roberts wrote in another post after Roberts’ antis went viral: “I love and support you Cody.”
She also celebrated the news that animal cruelty laws did not apply to Roberts’ case, and another family member claimed they received death threats.
Ivie-Roberts wrote in another post after Roberts’ antis went viral: ‘I love and support you Cody’
Roberts, a father and trucking company owner, first encountered the wolf when he hit it with a snowmobile and knocked it out.
But instead of killing the animal on the spot, he kept it, took it home and brought it to the bar.
It is legal to kill wolves in Sublette County, but by keeping the animal alive and tormenting it as Roberts did, he violated hunting ethics.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed that a man had been cited and fined for the misconduct, but did not name it.
However, Sublette County Circuit Court records showed Roberts was cited for a wildlife violation stemming from a Feb. 29 incident.
Witnesses said that not long after this photo was taken, Roberts dragged or carried the animal through the Green River Bar while customers drank beer
Roberts, 42, of Daniel, Wyoming, was cited and fined for being in possession of a live wolf during a Feb. 29 incident. He is depicted here with a dead animal that he was probably hunting
Roberts has a hunting and fishing license, according to public records.
Roberts did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
Adam Hymas, the responding official, was also contacted, but DailyMail.com did not receive a response by time of publication.
“An anonymous reporter notified the Wyoming Game and Fish Department that an individual is believed to be in possession of a live wolf,” Game and Fish said.
‘The reporter reported this to the Department on March 1, 2024. The investigation shows that the person was in possession of the live wolf on 02-29-24.
“The individual was hunting when he encountered the wolf in the predator zone and intended to harvest it.
“However, the wolf was returned alive to his residence and later to a business in Daniel, Wyoming.
The 42-year-old, a father and trucking company owner, hit the wolf with a snowmobile and knocked it out – but instead of killing the animal on the spot, he kept it, took it home and then took it to the bar
Judging from Roberts’ social media accounts, he appears to be an avid hunter who regularly hunts wild animals with his children (pictured here)
About 85 percent of Wyoming is a “predator zone” for wolves – meaning the wild animals can be killed at any time without the need for a bag limit or hunting days
“The person euthanized the wolf later that day. The individual was charged with violating Chapter 10, Importation and Possession of Live Warm-Blooded Wildlife.”
Roberts paid a $250 fine, records show.
About 85 percent of Wyoming is a “predator zone” for wolves – meaning the wild animals can be killed at any time without the need for a bag limit or hunting days.
Areas of Wyoming near national parks are considered a “trophy hunting zone” – meaning wolves are a “trophy species” that can be hunted, but only by hunters with tags during designated seasons and within predetermined quotas.
In Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, wolves are under full federal protection and may not be hunted.