Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks will ask for no changes to their hunting and trapping season regulations, a move which indicates satisfaction with the drop in the state’s wolf population. Continue reading
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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
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 to decide whether to extend wolf hunt
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commission is meeting today and tomorrow to consider extending the wolf hunt to the end of January. Continue reading
FWP biologist honored for her management of wolf program
[large thumbnail url=”fwp-biologist-honored-for-her-management-of-wolf-program” filename=”news” year=”2011″ month=”03″ day=”28″] [thumbnail icon url=”fwp-biologist-honored-for-her-management-of-wolf-program” filename=”news” year=”2011″ month=”03″ day=”28″] Carolyn Sime was honored recently as Biologist of the Year by the Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society for her decade-long effort to develop Montana’s wolf conservation and management program.
Montana doubles wolf hunting quota
[large thumbnail url=”montana-doubles-wolf-hunting-quota” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”07″ day=”08″] [thumbnail icon url=”montana-doubles-wolf-hunting-quota” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”07″ day=”08″] The Montana FWP Commission has decided on a quota for the 2010 wolf hunt, and it more than doubles the 2009 quota.
Montana FWP Commission meeting; wolf quota decision expected
[large thumbnail url=”montana-fwp-commission-meeting-wolf-quota-decision-expected” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”07″ day=”08″] [thumbnail icon url=”montana-fwp-commission-meeting-wolf-quota-decision-expected” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”07″ day=”08″] May 2010 saw the Montana FWP Commission narrow down and approve three different quotas for the 2010 wolf hunt – July 8, 2010 sees a meeting where the Commission is expected to announce which quota they plan to use.
44 dead this year as Montana continues aggressive wolf management
[large thumbnail url=”44-dead-this-year-as-montana-continues-aggressive-wolf-management” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”06″ day=”03″] [thumbnail icon url=”44-dead-this-year-as-montana-continues-aggressive-wolf-management” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”06″ day=”03″] According to an article from the Associated Press, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has authorized the killing of 33 wolves, of which 15 are already dead.
Montana FWP approves plan to at least double wolf-hunt quota for 2010
[large thumbnail url=”montana-fwp-approves-plan-to-at-least-double-wolf-hunt-quota-for-2010″ filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”05″ day=”14″] [thumbnail icon url=”montana-fwp-approves-plan-to-at-least-double-wolf-hunt-quota-for-2010″ filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”05″ day=”14″] 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.
Montana officials pushing for higher hunting quota
[large thumbnail url=”montana-officials-pushing-for-higher-hunting-quota” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”05″ day=”10″] [thumbnail icon url=”montana-officials-pushing-for-higher-hunting-quota” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”05″ day=”10″] Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are considering a new hunting quota which would either more than double or even triple the current quota.
Montana makes it easier to kill wolves
[large thumbnail url=”montana-makes-it-easier-to-kill-wolves” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”03″ day=”08″] [thumbnail icon url=”montana-makes-it-easier-to-kill-wolves” filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”03″ day=”08″] Montana is making it easier to kill wolves in the state after officials says there are too many wolves on the landscape.
