Category Archives: Eye On: MONTANA

Montana’s wolf population remains stable, while confirmed depredations drop

Montana’s wolf population is holding steady, only increasing by two over 2012 numbers, but live stock predations drop by more than 25 percent over the same time period. Continue reading →

Hunter who shot malamute, saying he thought it was a wolf, will face no criminal charges

HELENA, Mont. — Layne Spence went out into the woods west of Missoula on a Sunday afternoon to do what he loves to do best: recreate in Montana’s outdoors with his three beloved malamutes. Continue reading →

Missoula man says wolf hunter shot, killed pet malamute

A Missoula man is heartbroken and angry after a day of cross-country skiing with his malamute dogs near Lolo Pass turned into his worst nightmare Sunday afternoon. Continue reading →

Moose Die-Off Alarms Scientists

CHOTEAU, Mont. — Across North America — in places as far-flung as Montana and British Columbia, New Hampshire and Minnesota — moose populations are in steep decline. And no one is sure why. Continue reading →

Environmental Group Tries To Sabotage Wolf Hunting Season

In Montana and Idaho, wolf hunting season is underway, and an environmental organization known for acts of civil disobedience is trying to disrupt the hunts. Continue reading →

Montana hunters quick to kill wolves after season opens

Montana started their general wolf hunt Sunday, and already 4 wolves have had their lives ended by zealous hunters. Continue reading →

Montana wildlife agency dismisses wolf baiting claims

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife officials on Tuesday rejected allegations that a Montana rancher and hunting guide illegally baited wolves by leaving sheep carcasses piled up on his property near Yellowstone National Park. Continue reading →

Wolf advisory council has management ideas for Montana FWP

HELENA — Establishing a roster of wolf trappers, implementing a bounty system or changing the rules about hunting wolves outside of Yellowstone National Park all were ideas bandied about at a Fish, Wildlife and Parks special meeting Friday. Continue reading →

Montana happy with wolf hunt’s higher body count

This week marks the conclusion of the highly contentious yet most productive gray wolf hunting season in Montana. Continue reading →

New Montana law allows more wolf permits, lessens non-resident costs

A wolf management bill that won swift and overwhelming bipartisan support in the Montana Legislature was signed into law Wednesday by the state’s new governor. Continue reading →

Expanded wolf hunt flying through Montana’s Legislature

HELENA, MONT. — A proposal to expand the state’s wolf hunt is being fast-tracked through the Legislature and shortly will be sent to the governor’s desk for his signature. Continue reading →

Montana officials abandon attempts to protect scientifically important wolves

This Huffington Post article further explains the impact of the court decision, and the following decision by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to stop any attempts to close the affected areas. Continue reading →

Controversial Montana hunting areas to remain open following court decision

On December 10th, 2012, two areas to the north of Yellowstone National Park were closed by officials, but a district court ordered the area reopened following a lawsuit from hunters and a state representative. Continue reading →

Advocates, Scientists mourn loss of 832F; Montana ends hunts at Yellowstone border

HOWLColorado received news of the death of 832F, perhaps the most famous of all of Yellowstone’s remaining wolves, last Saturday via an email from a devastated advocate. The news was both saddening, and yet inevitable. Continue reading →

Editorial: Open season on wolves

In Montana and Idaho in 2009, gray wolves were prematurely removed from the federal endangered species list. The decision left these magnificent predators subject to state management plans that were crafted to satisfy hunters and ranchers rather than to protect wolves. Continue reading →

Montana to Give Wolf Management to Federal Agency With Legacy of Wolf-killing

SILVER CITY, N.M.— The state of Montana is proposing to turn most day-to-day management of wolves over to Wildlife Services — the same U.S. Department of Agriculture agency responsible for exterminating wolves throughout the West before they gained federal protection in the 1970s. Continue reading →

Wolf intern is pioneer for future program

Oregon State University junior Kasey Moore is already a pioneer in her field. Continue reading →

Montana’s wolf trapping plan draws huge public response

HELENA — The public response to the plans for this year’s wolf hunt in Montana has been staggering: A whopping 6,500 comments have been received on the proposal set for approval Thursday by the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission. Continue reading →

13 from packs north of Helena killed already this year for depredation

In June, 13 wolves from two packs roaming on ranches just north of Helena were shot and killed for ongoing livestock depredation. Continue reading →

Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks points a dagger at Yellowstone Park wolves

Proposed new hunting rules would allow unlimited wolf killing right up to YNP boundary- Public comment could change this. Continue reading →

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