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
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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
Montana FWP employees answer questions about hunt changes
Commenters were concerned but calm at a Bozeman meeting Tuesday night on proposed changes to the state wolf hunt. Continue reading
Montana FWP commission hears wolf-hunt plan which would kill many more wolves
HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commissioners are being asked to give initial approval to a wolf-hunt plan that would allow trapping and eliminate quotas. Continue reading
Montana ranchers continue to devolve back to 1800s by demanding wolf bounties
Pissed off that hunters could not spill enough blood to quench their thirst, Montana livestock owners are calling on officials to introduce $100 bounties on adult wolves and $20 bounties on puppies. Continue reading
Montana wolves’ resilience likely to lead to expanded killing techniques
Wolves are timid, elusive creatures which would rather stay away from any human contact. This, combined with comparatively low numbers, makes wolves difficult animals to hunt. So elusive are these apex predators that Montana’s hunt was unable, despite their ruthless efforts, to exterminate enough to reduce their numbers. Continue reading
Yellowstone says wolf hunt changes in Montana are protecting Yellowstone animals
BILLINGS, Mont. — Wolf hunting restrictions in portions of Montana bordering Yellowstone National Park are protecting the park’s animals from a repeat of a previous hunt when almost half the members of a well-known pack were killed, federal and state officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
260 wolves dead in Montana and Idaho, but both states seek more blood
As of the latest updates, 260 wolves are dead, but that’s not enough blood as one state debates extending their season and the other has… well… no intention of stopping any time soon. Continue reading
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