Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Takes Middle Ground on Wolf Hunting Quotas

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission takes middle ground on wolf hunting quotas

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission this week adopted new wolf hunting and trapping regulations, with a 300-wolf limit for the upcoming season, reflecting the state’s lower population estimate for the species. The decision on Wednesday took a middle-of-the-road stance…

Montana faces “trophy hunting” accusations over wolf cull

Montana revised its wolf population estimate down by nearly 400 animals, but critics say allowing 300 wolves to be killed amounts to "trophy hunting."

FWP sets 300 quota on harvest of wolves

Montana wildlife officials opted Wednesday to "split the difference" in setting limits on hunting and trapping wolves for the upcoming season after state biologists determined they may have been over-estimating their populations.

Wolf harvest quota 'splits difference'

Montana wildlife officials opted Wednesday to "split the difference" in setting limits on hunting and trapping wolves for the upcoming season after state biologists determined they may have been over-estimating their populations.

Montana to 'split the difference' on wolf harvest

MISSOULA — Montana wildlife officials opted Wednesday to "split the difference" in setting limits on hunting and trapping wolves for the upcoming season after state biologists determined they may have been overestimating their populations.

Commission sets wolf harvest quota

Montana wildlife officials opted Wednesday to "split the difference" in setting limits on hunting and trapping wolves for the upcoming season after state biologists determined they may have been over-estimating their populations.