Wolf management tends to stir up strong opinions, but it really is all about balance. Wolves are one of the most successful wildlife recovery stories in modern history…and with that success comes responsibility. Conservation is not about ignoring science or letting ecosystems “sort it out”; it’s about smart, active management that keeps wildlife populations healthy and sustainable. For more than a century, sportsmen have been the backbone of that system, funding and participating in wildlife management that created the abundance we all enjoy today.
That’s where the Foundation for Wildlife Management steps in. F4WM supports lawful wolf management by helping reimburse hunters and trappers who invest serious time, skill, and resources into harvesting wolves — one of the most difficult animals to hunt in North America. The reimbursement program isn’t about profit; it helps offset the real costs of fuel, equipment, scouting, and days spent afield. Despite the narrative you may hear, sportsmen aren’t “wiping out” wolves — harvest success rates are extremely low, wolf populations remain well above recovery goals, and wolves continue to thrive.
At the end of the day, F4WM’s goal is simple: maintain healthy wolf populations and healthy prey populations, while supporting the people doing the hard, often misunderstood work of conservation. The Foundation also focuses on education, sharing real data and real-world experience to cut through misinformation. If you care about wildlife, balance, and science-based management, F4WM invites you to be part of the solution — because conservation doesn’t happen by accident, it happens because people step up.
For more information on the Foundation for Wildlife Management and to become a member, click here.
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