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Washington Wolf Population Soars 17% in 2025
Washington’s gray wolf population rose to 270 in 2025, reflecting a 17% increase, yet faces movement challenges south of I-90. Most packs coexist peacefully with livestock, showing effective management.
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From Endangered to Managed: Wolves in the U.S. and Their Evolving Status
Wolf management in North America exhibits a split: Western states lead while the Great Lakes region remains federally protected. The Boone and Crockett Club advocates for data-driven, ethical management to…
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Germany’s Wolf Management: Lessons from Montana’s Conservation History
While the urban sprawl of Hamburg seems a world away from the peaks of the American West, a recent incident at a German IKEA has bridged the gap between European…
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The Million-Dollar Meal: Colorado’s Wolf Bill is Getting Spicy
Colorado’s plan to reintroduce wolves has resulted in over $1 million in livestock loss claims, burdening ranchers while funding comes from wolf-themed license plates amid escalating costs.
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Montana’s Wolf Season: That’s a Wrap for 2025-2026
The Montana wolf season ended on March 15, with 243 wolves harvested out of a quota of 452. Region 1 led with 98 harvests, while Regions 6 and 7 reported…
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Illegal Killing of Yellowstone Wolf Near Park Border Sparks Montana Poaching Investigation
A well-known Yellowstone wolf was found dead just outside the park, prompting an active state and federal poaching investigation. The case is reigniting debate in Montana over wolf management, hunting…
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Reward increased to $31K for information on wolf killed out of season
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks initially offered a $1,000 reward for information. The Large Carnivore Fund and Wolves of the Rockies together have offered an additional $30,000.
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F4WM Reinforces Science, Not Emotion, Shapes Wolf Management
Managing wolves takes more than opinions—it takes time, effort, and real investment. F4WM knows how it works…
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Montana Wolf #3 Down
Montana Wolf Trapper lands his third wolf of the season and gives an unfiltered look at the challenges that come with the job…
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Montana Wolf Harvest Update 1.11.26
Don’t rely on yesterday’s info—Montana’s wolf harvest totals were just updated…
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Montana Wolf Harvest Update as of 12.9.25
Montana’s Wolf Season Is Getting Interesting — And This Map Says It All…
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Feds Drop Nationwide Wolf Recovery Plan
The feds just called off a nationwide wolf recovery plan, saying gray wolves are doing just fine, but not everybody agrees…
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Wolves, Science, and the Logic of Montana Ranching
Katie Jackson took her wolf-wary Montana rancher parents on a Yellowstone wolf-watching tour…
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Wisconsin Feeling Effects of Wolves on Hunting Dogs
Five hounds down in one night…wolf country doesn’t hand out second chances.
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Fourth translocated gray wolf dies in Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a mortality alert for female gray wolf 2512-BC on May 15. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in northwest Colorado. As a federally…
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Wolves Are Stirring Up Controversy in Northern California
Gray wolves are stirring up fear and debate in rural California, where some say they’re backyard stalkers—while others say people are just crying wolf.
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Translocated wolf travels the equivalent of Denver to San Francisco in four months
A female gray wolf, released in Colorado in January after being translocated from British Columbia, has made significant movements across the state, covering more than 1,230 miles since translocation —…
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New Study Calculates the Cost to Cattle Ranchers of an Expanding Wolf Population
72% of wolf scat samples tested during the 2022 and 2023 summer seasons contained cattle DNA
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Two wolves introduced to Colorado found dead within days of each other
Two wolves translocated into Colorado have died this month. The following are press releases issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Press release 2: Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists received a…
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California spends millions on gray wolf expansion efforts
Since 2022, CDFW has awarded or approved $3.1 million in compensation for livestock loss es, for indirect impacts of wolf prescence, and costs of nonlethal deterrence.
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The High Cost of Wandering for Wolves at Banff National Park
Turns out the real danger for Banff’s wolves isn’t what’s in the park—it’s what’s waiting just outside it…
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Annual survey shows increase in gray wolf packs in Washington, decrease in overall minimum wolf count
As of Dec. 31, 2024, WDFW and partnering tribes counted 230 wolves (a 9% decrease from 2023) in 43 packs in Washington.
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Why Fake Dire Wolves Could Mean Real Trouble for Conservation
Some people are not happy, as they accuse scientists of pretending extinction has an undo button….
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Fur is Flying in New Mexico, Locals Demand Wolf Management
Wolves may be federally protected, but in Catron County, NM, folks are wondering who’s protecting them….
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FWP releases final Montana Wolf Management Plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the 2025 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan today, wrapping up an extensive public process to capture updates to wolf management strategies and…
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Relocated Wolf From Canada to Colorado Found Dead in Wyoming After Reported Livestock Predation
A gray wolf moved from Canada to Colorado as part of the state’s reintroduction effort was found dead in north-central Wyoming after reports of sheep predation. Investigators documented signs consistent…
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Howling Heritage: UM Researcher Reflects on 30 Years of Wolves in Yellowstone
“Thirty years out, it’s impossible to conclude anything but that wolves have had an impact on elk numbers,” Hebblewhite said. “They’re a cause of elk decline, but not the only…
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Fish and Wildlife Commission reopens Region 4 wolf harvest
Please note that Region 4 reopens for wolf harvests..
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FWP releases final environmental impact statement for the 2025 Wolf Management Plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of gray wolves.
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Seven Wolves Down for this Montana Trapper
Seven wolves, relentless dedication, and a mission to keep Montana’s wolf management strong!
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Wolf Pack Attempts Hunt 5 Times in Hours
Five failed hunts and an unstoppable elk for an unnamed wolf pack…
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Colorado concludes second year of gray wolf capture and release efforts
Fifteen wolves were translocated from the central interior of British Columbia to Colorado. Separately, the agency also successfully completed the release of five members from the original Copper Creek Pack.
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Wyoming Wolf Killed by Snowmobile Prompts “Clean Kill Bill”
In response to a widely condemned incident in Daniel, Wyoming, where a wolf was reportedly tortured after being run over with a snowmobile, a coalition of Wyoming hunters is advocating…
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Yellowstone’s Legendary One-Eyed Wolf 907F Succumbs After Clash With Rival Pack
Yellowstone National Park’s renowned one-eyed wolf, 907F, passed away on December 25, 2024, due to injuries sustained in a confrontation with the rival Rescue Creek pack. At 11.8 years old,…
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Wolf Size vs. Coyote Size
Coyotes and wolves: They might look similar from afar, but up close, the size difference between mature wolves and coyotes says it all.
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Is It a Wolf? DNA Testing to Unravel North Dakota Mystery
A possible wolf was shot near Halliday, North Dakota, but it’s still up in the air until DNA testing confirms its identity. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating…
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Montana Wolf Harvest Status as of 10.31.24
Fifty-one wolves have been harvested in Montana as of October 31, 2024—shoutout to the hunters who’ve successfully tagged one this season! For anyone planning to trap wolves, heads up: the…
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Montana Wolf Harvest Update via FWP 10.28.24
Forty-six wolves have been harvested across the state, with WMU 313 being the only Wolf Management Unit that has closed after reaching its wolf harvest quota. With a mix of…
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MT Wolf Harvest Update 10.22.24
As of October 22, 2024, the wolf harvest numbers are in, and it’s been an active season so far. Hunters across the state have been putting in the miles and…
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The Gray Wolf Controversy Continues
The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation has filed a brief in support of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list across the Lower 48…
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Colorado Wolf Pack Roundup and Relocation
On September 9, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wrapped up the capture of all six members of the Copper Creek wolf pack, according to a press release. The team, with…
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Highway Snack Attack: When a Wolf Takes a Bite Out of Your Road Trip….
According to a press release by Alaska’s Department of Public Safety, just a few days ago, two motorists on the Dalton Highway in Alaska had a wild encounter when a…
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Brett French Reports: Wolf hunting season meeting promises fireworks
The liveliest agenda item for the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission when it meets on Friday, Aug. 16, is wolf hunting regulations. Prior to the meeting, trappers, hunters, wildlife biologists…
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Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction Hits a Snag: What’s Next?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife needs a new source of gray wolves for their reintroduction project after the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State withdrew their offer to…
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Wolf: A Documentary by Mathew Young & Revere Media
If you want something to watch on TV, and you’re interested in wolves, you might want to check this out. It has seemed to spark controversy among anti-trappers/hunters and people…
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Mistaken Identity: No Charges for Michigan Hunter Who Shot Wolf
According to a recent article via AP, Back in January, a hunter in southern Michigan shot what he thought was a coyote but turned out to be a gray wolf.…
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