In early July, the Montana Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commissioners voted 4 to 0 in favor of increasing the wolf hunting in the state, extending the hunting season and allowing the trapping of wolves for the first time ever. MDFWP has a plan to reduce the wolf population across Montana.
The Wisconsin legislature voted to take the Wolf off the endangered species list this year. Wisconsin has planned wolf hunt that have proven to be controversial, but clearly needed as it is in Montana. Wisconsin has a quota of 200 dead wolves, with an estimated total of 800 or so in the state.
Compared to Wisconsin, Montana has a more limited season, but is otherwise pretty comparable. Dogs hunting wolves, has been looked at as “lacking fair chase” and takes the controversy to the next level. The dog hunting for wolves raised immediate anger from dog organizations, animal welfare groups and the liberal wolf conservationists. These groups went to court with a plan to half that aspect of the hunt. Wisconsin’s plan would be to allow hunters to use one to six dogs to track wolves after the deer rifle season ends in November. Judge Peter Anderson ruled, no.
[button color=”orange” link=”http://bit.ly/PJo9XE” target=””]Get the Full Story[/button]
Water-Storing Trees
By angelamontana
Kokanee Patties from scratch
Application Deadline for Moose, Sheep, Goat, Bison Approaching
TURKEY TREK!!! by Montana Grant
Vacationer faces prison time in Caribbean after accidentally bringing hunting ammo in bag
Sneak Peek: MT Outdoor Podcast–It’s all about the Kokanee with Kit’s Tackle
Creamy Wild Turkey Veggie Pasta
Brett French reports: E-bikes pedaling into park
Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.24.24
Louisiana Dolphin Shot to Death
Fort Peck Walleye Spawn Update IV, April 23, 2024
Big Walleye Time on Fort Peck
Clark Fork River produces new state record Westslope cutthroat trout
By Moosetrack Megan
Governor Gianforte Celebrates Opening of Public Archery Range in Big Arm
Wolves kill, devour elk on Gardiner school’s football field
Turkeys Illegally Dumped at Nevada WMA
Magnet Fisherman Discovers Evidence in Double Murder Case
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report by Brent Beller, IDFG 4.23.24
FWP News: Lake Elmo open for gas motorboat testing May 4 and 18
DON’T LET YER MEAT LOAF!!! by Montana Grant
FWP News: Darting for Research (Bighorn Sheep)
Don’t mess with the bull…
The perfect footage
“Bird Day” celebration scheduled for May 4 at Spring Meadow State Park
Riley's Meats - Butte Wild Game Processing