Wolves

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials knew other animals than wolves would be caught in wolf traps, and so far, they have been proved right.

Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Julie King has signed an order to require 150 foot setbacks from cross-country ski trails around Lake Como.

Wolf trapping season got underway officially on Saturday, and only two have been caught so far, according to Ron Aasheim with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.

On Monday, Montana's Fish Wildlife and Parks commission will meet to discuss the possibility of creating a no wolf-trapping buffer zone around Yellowstone national park.

Interest in wolf trapping in Montana has surprised officials at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Spokesman Ron Aasheim says over 1,700 requests for more information about wolf trapping certification courses have been received, and classes are overflowing.

Wolf hunting seasons set with no quotas.

Wolf hunting meeting this week in Helena.

Rick Hill discusses his new wolf management plan with KGVO News

Idaho wildlife managers are increasing bag limits, expanding trapping opportunities and extending the public hunting season in an attempt to bring down wolf populations across the state.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation wants wolves to be more aggressively managed in Montana and they're offering state wildlife officials at least $50,000 to contract with federal trappers to kill more of the predators. RMEF President David Allen tells the Missoulian the state isn't using remedies allowed under the wolf management plan to the fullest...