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FWP Reports a Drop in Montana Wolf Numbers

Jon King — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:43:13 +0000

Wolf population declines slightly, report says.

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Montana's Final Wolf Harvest Numbers Revealed

Jon King — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:27:04 +0000

The final tally for the 2012-2013 wolf season has been released.

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Wolf Hunting Update [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:23:04 +0000

The Montana wolf hunting season is in its final two weeks. The Montana legislature rushed through HB 73 last week enabling wolf hunters to take up to three wolves and lowers the cost of a nonresident wolf hunting license from $350 to just $50. Governor Steve Bullock signed the bill last Wednesday. Montana Fish Wildlife [...]

Montana FWP Decides Not to Push for Wolf Hunting Buffer Zones Around Yellowstone Park

Jon King — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:59:59 +0000

Wolf hunting buffer zones around Yellowstone National Park will not be put in place during this hunting season.

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Wolf Hunting and Legislation Update [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:25:48 +0000

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

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Three Dogs Slain by Wolves West of Missoula

Jon King — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:55:07 +0000

A report of a dog and two pups slain by wolves west of Frenchtown is being taken seriously by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks

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Mountain Lions – Coyotes and Bobcats Caught in Wolf Traps [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:55:51 +0000

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.

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Trapping Setbacks Required on Lake Como Ski Trails [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:06:36 +0000

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

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Two Wolves Trapped Since Season Opener [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:57:28 +0000

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.

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Wolf Trapping Season Begins in Montana

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:09:35 +0000

Last Saturday, December 15, was the opening day for Montana's wolf trapping season. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks reports that about 2,400 people completed the required wolf trapping certification class

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Deer and Elk Numbers Down in Final Montana General Hunting Week

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:06:22 +0000

The more restrictive hunting regulations and mild weather caused the harvest in the general hunting season in Montana to be lower than average. General rifle hunting season ended Sunday.

The Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks reported that the Darby check station in the Bitterroot had 24 percent lower harvest from last year

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Over 1,700 Want Wolf Trapping Training in Montana [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:06:40 +0000

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.

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Eagles and Wolves Were Poisoned

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:37:04 +0000

Four wolves and six eagles were found dead in the Bob Marshall Wilderness earlier this year.

Now a reward of $2,500 is being offered for information leading to a conviction in the incident.

In May, the animals were found in the area of the Big Prairie Ranger Station

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Montana Wolf Hunt is Planned – Public Can Comment

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:28:46 +0000

Next Montana wolf season will be longer.

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Bitterroot Wolf Season – How Long?

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:21 +0000

FWP Commission thinks it should be longer.

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Longer Hunting Season on Wolves?

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:49:46 +0000

The low success rate for hunters in the Montana wolf hunting season has concerned the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission. The quota is 220 wolves and only 76 had been taken as of November 16

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Hunting Success is Low

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:07:49 +0000

The Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks reports a lower harvest for mule deer and white-tailed deer from the long-term harvest. The week of October 24, there were 21 mule deer and 29 white-tails

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Wolf Decision Appealed As Hunting Tags Go On Sale

jannettemcdonald — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:12:24 +0000

Environmentalists are appealing a judge's decision that upheld the move to take wolves off the endangered species list.

Monday's legal filing came on the first day wolf hunting licenses went on sale in Montana.

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Who's afraid of the big, bad….

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:28:32 +0000

A huge drop in elk population in the Bitterroot Valley's West Fork has caused concern from wolf managers. The 2010 survey showed 764 elk there. The Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) would like to have between 1,600 to 2,400 elk in the zone-wide area

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