University of Montana Study - Wolf Predation Affects Calf Weight
A recent University of Montana study found that wolf predation contributes to lower weight gain in calves on Montana ranches. Continue reading…
View ArticleLivestock Losses to Wolves in 2013 Near Record Low
It's unclear if less-restrictive hunting and trapping regulations are the cause, but 2013 is set to have one of the lowest rates of wolf predation in the past seven years. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Man Encounters Wolf Pack on Marshall Mountain
A Missoula man walking his dog at about 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, encountered a wolf pack on the dog-walking trail. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Expert Offers Tips on Wolf Encounters
On Thursday, January 30, a Missoula man had an encounter with a wolf pack on Marshall Mountain, and successfully walked away. Continue reading…
View ArticleWolves Back on the Endangered Species List? Not For Montana Says Rocky...
A recent decision by a federal court has put Wyoming Wolves back under the federal protection of the Endangered Species list. Continue reading…
View ArticleWolf Hunting Formula Working for Montana
Montana officials believe they've struck on the right formula to control the wolf population in Montana with a combination of both hunting and trapping. Continue reading…
View ArticleParents Warned After Wolf Sighted Near Montana Bus Stop
A wolf report in Three Forks triggered a warning by the local school system. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana FWP Says Current Cold Weather Should Improve Elk Hunting Numbers
2016 is over and hunters in Montana are hoping that 2017 will bring a more successful big game season. Continue reading…
View ArticleU.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposes Removing Protections from Wolves
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to lift hunting restrictions on gray wolves throughout the Lower 48 contiguous states, a move certain to reignite a legal battle going on for decades in...
View ArticleGray Wolves Will Remain Off the Federal Endangered Species List
The Biden administration filed on August 20, 2021, in favor of the final rule delisting all gray wolves in the Lower 48. Continue reading…
View ArticleColvilles Worry That Wolves Will Hurt Hunting
The Colville Indian Tribes are worried that the state's proposed wolf management plan may hurt subsistence hunting by its members. The tribes told members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission...
View ArticleMontana Officials Closely Watching Idaho [AUDIO]
Montana officials are watching Idaho closely as trapping season for wolves started yesterday. Snares and leg-holds are being set in the first trapping season since wolves were re-introduced....
View ArticleThe Wolves Got Away, Montana Hunting Quota Not Met
Wolf season ended yesterday for Montana and along with the last day of hunting came the news that Montana failed to meet its wolf hunt quota. Continue reading…
View ArticleDespite State’s Best Efforts, Wolf Population Rises
Despite the state's best efforts, Montana has more wolves Continue reading…
View ArticleLonger Wolf Hunting Season Possible [AUDIO]
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks meets with County Commissioners about managing predator populations. Continue reading…
View ArticleRMEF Offering to Pay Trappers to Kill More Wolves
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation wants wolves to be more aggressively managed in Montana and they're offering state wildlife officials at least $50,000 to contract with federal trappers to kill more...
View ArticleIdaho Officials Hike Bag Limits for 2012 Wolf Hunt
Idaho wildlife managers are increasing bag limits, expanding trapping opportunities and extending the public hunting season in an attempt to bring down wolf populations across the state. Continue reading…
View ArticleRick Hill’s Wolf Management Plan [Audio]
Rick Hill discusses his new wolf management plan with KGVO News Continue reading…
View ArticleWolf Hunting Meeting This Week in Helena [AUDIO]
Wolf hunting meeting this week in Helena. Continue reading…
View ArticleWolf Meeting Ends With No Hunting Quotas [AUDIO]
Wolf hunting seasons set with no quotas. Continue reading…
View ArticleOver 1,700 Want Wolf Trapping Training in Montana [AUDIO]
Interest in wolf trapping in Montana has surprised officials at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Spokesman Ron Aasheim says over 1,700 requests for more information about wolf trapping certification...
View ArticleFWP Considers Wolf Trapping Buffer Zones Around Yellowstone Park
On Monday, Montana's Fish Wildlife and Parks commission will meet to discuss the possibility of creating a no wolf-trapping buffer zone around Yellowstone national park. Continue reading…
View ArticleTwo Wolves Trapped Since Season Opener [AUDIO]
Wolf trapping season got underway officially on Saturday, and only two have been caught so far, according to Ron Aasheim with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. Continue reading…
View ArticleTrapping Setbacks Required on Lake Como Ski Trails [AUDIO]
Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Julie King has signed an order to require 150 foot setbacks from cross-country ski trails around Lake Como. Continue reading…
View ArticleMountain Lions – Coyotes and Bobcats Caught in Wolf Traps [AUDIO]
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials knew other animals than wolves would be caught in wolf traps, and so far, they have been proved right. Continue reading…
View ArticleBow Hunting – Wolf Trapping Updates From Fish WIldlife And Parks [AUDIO]
Bow Hunting and wolf season updates from FWP. Continue reading…
View ArticleThree Dogs Slain by Wolves West of Missoula
A report of a dog and two pups slain by wolves west of Frenchtown is being taken seriously by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Continue reading…
View ArticleWolf Hunting and Legislation Update [AUDIO]
The wolf hunting season continues in Montana, with 156 total having been harvested so far — 104 by hunters and 52 by trappers. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana FWP Decides Not to Push for Wolf Hunting Buffer Zones Around...
Wolf hunting buffer zones around Yellowstone National Park will not be put in place during this hunting season. Continue reading…
View ArticleWolf Hunting Update [AUDIO]
The Montana wolf hunting season is in its final two weeks. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana’s Final Wolf Harvest Numbers Revealed
The final tally for the 2012-2013 wolf season has been released. Continue reading…
View ArticleFWP Reports a Drop in Montana Wolf Numbers
Wolf population declines slightly, report says. Continue reading…
View ArticleWolf Trapping Certification Classes Coming Soon, Only Four in West Central...
Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks is beginning to prepare for wolf trapping season and anyone that wants to trap this year will need to get some prerequisites out of the way first. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana’s Livestock Loss Board Receives $170,000 for Wolf Predation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced that it would send a one-time payment of $170,000 to the Montana Livestock Board to help cover losses due to wolf predation. Continue reading…
View ArticleFarm Bureau Approves Plan to Raise Brand Fees
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation members have passed a proposal to raise the state brand renewal fee by $25 so Idaho Wildlife Services will have more money to control wolves. Continue reading…
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