As reported in this story Montana FWP were considering two options, both of which included drastically increasing the wolf hunt quota for 2010. Officials elected to go with the lower quota of the two proposed, but this still at least doubles the 2009 number.

The wolves of the northern Rocky Mountains are getting sick from the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus – Mark Johnson, the veterinarian who oversaw the health of the wolves prior to their reintroduction says it was definitely not something the wolves brought with them.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are considering a new hunting quota which would either more than double or even triple the current quota.

According to the Helena Independent Record, Judge Donald Molloy will hear arguments from both sides in order to determine the merits of the case.

Montana continues it’s aggressive policy of “predator management” as it plans to kill off the remaining members of three packs in the area of the Big Hole Valley.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have released their wolf management plan which contains both lethal control and recognizes the cultural and ecological significance of wolves.

Terry Winckler in a post on the EarthJustice blog – UnEarthed – talks about the legal efforts seeking to restore the Endangered Species Act protections to wolves.

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle is running a special report focusing the controversial story of the wolf reintroduction in to Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

In the light of the press release from Mark French, which we posted in its entirety, we feel it necessary to write and publish a response.

Mark French, challenging Denny Rehberg for his Congressional seat, has stated his very aggressive anti-wolf stance. Not surprisingly, French is a rancher.