Wasn’t the previous quota two? So this still could’ve happened?
And I recall years when Johnsons and their hunters exceeded the quota by killing some more before the season could close.
This time of year a pup is about 3/4 the size of an adult, and have very nice, fluffy coats that make them look even larger.
I’m sure if they are standing with the pack it is easy to tell what is what, but in a hunting situation if you just see a wolf through the trees, I doubt you can tell.
The wolves I’ve been around don’t exactly stand around and wait for you to determine their age, pack, and pronouns