Predator hunter Stan Burt, of Idaho, called in and shot two wolves within a minute of each other during the 2011 season. The pack howls as it approaches. [Read More]
Tag Archives: Wolves
New Lawsuit Aims to Stop Minnesota Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons
The Center for Biological Diversity and Howling for Wolves filed a lawsuit today against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The groups are seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent wolf hunting and trapping seasons. The early season is set to … [Read More]
Michigan Wolf Hunt Proposed
With wolf hunts slated to launch in Wisconsin and Minnesota this fall, a third Great Lakes state could soon open a season on wolves as well. Michigan House Bill 5834, introduced Wednesday by Rep. Matt Huuki, proposes Michigan’s first modern-day hunting … [Read More]
Montana Approves Wolf Trapping, Hunting Limits Increased
Montana trappers will be allowed to trap wolves in the 2012-2013 wolf season. It’s the first time wolf trapping will be allowed in the state. In addition, the bag limit of wolves during the hunting and trapping season has been … [Read More]
Isle Royale Wolf Population in Serious Jeopardy
Isle Royale wolf researchers were concerned this winter when they discovered the population had dropped from 16 to 9 in one year, but they couldn’t explain the decrease. A discovery this week finally helped explain part of the problem — … [Read More]
Preliminary Wolf Hunting Harvest Quota Set for Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials have announced a preliminary quota of between 142 and 233 wolves for the state’s first wolf hunting and trapping season. Officials called the quota conservative and said the goals of the first season are simply … [Read More]
Mountain Lions Killing Wolves in Montana
In an unusual uptick in predator-versus-predator conflicts in a small part of Montana, it appears mountain lions have the edge over wolves. Two radio-collared wolves have been killed by mountain lions in the Bitterroot, Montana area since January. Two additional … [Read More]
First Wolf Since 1920s Confirmed in New Brunswick
An 86-pound canine shot in New Brunswick, Canada has been confirmed by wildlife officials as the first known wolf in the province since the 1920s, and the first killed there since 1876. Hunter Jacques Mallet told the Toronto Star he thought … [Read More]
Wolf Management Is About Balance
Wolf management remains a hot-button issue with extremely passionate people on both sides of the debate. While we’ll never get everyone to agree on the correct course of action, I read a blog post today written by someone very close … [Read More]
Wisconsin Wolf Hunting and Trapping Season Approved, Begins in October
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed a bill today to establish the first wolf hunt in the state in the last half century. The season is set to begin on Oct. 15 and run through February. “The swelling wolf population has created … [Read More]
