Wolf Trapping

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks released information this week especially for those hunters interested in wolf snaring and trapping this season.

As part of a press conference to bring attention to National Agriculture Week, Governor Greg Gianforte was asked by reporters about a recent incident where he was cited by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks over wolf trapping without taking a class in how to dispatch the wolf in a humane manner.

The wolf hunting season has become so popular in the northwest part of the state, that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking to expand the season starting next year in Region One.

Education and Public Information specialist with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Ron Aasheim, provided an update Friday on wolf hunting numbers, and the alarming prospect of invasive mussels coming into the state.

The Montana general rifle hunting season officially ended on Sunday, but there are more opportunities for hunters through the winter.

Four wolves have been killed in the first two days of a controversial wolf hunting season that began in Michigan on December 20, according to state wildlife officials.

Now that the general big game rifle hunting season is over, officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are preparing for the wolf trapping season, which begins December 15.

The Montana wolf hunting season is in its final two weeks.

The wolf hunting season continues in Montana, with 156 total having been harvested so far — 104 by hunters and 52 by trappers.

Bow Hunting and wolf season updates from FWP.