
Montana’s wolf hunting season has seen more than 200 wolves harvested, not quite nearing a 452 quota. Regions 1, 2, and 3 lead in numbers, with zero non-target captures reported. The season continues until March 15.

News of a prominent Yellowstone wolf’s illegal killing has reverberated through Montana’s wildlife community, raising questions about the future of wolf management.

Wolf management in Alberta and Montana aims to maintain ecosystem balance, addressing stressed prey populations. It emphasizes science-based strategies rather than emotional reactions, ensuring both predators and prey are sustainably managed.

As of January 28, 2026, Montana hunters have harvested 179 wolves towards a 452 quota, with many regions still open. Check unit-specific closures to avoid surprises while hunting.

Not all WMUs are seeing the same wolf harvest activity….

Wolf harvest quotas are set by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission. The statewide quota is set at 452, which […]

Montana’s vast landscapes provide a perfect backdrop for hunters targeting some of the state’s most elusive predators: wolves. While public […]

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 — an extraordinary display of the species’ natural roaming behavior.

72% of wolf scat samples tested during the 2022 and 2023 summer seasons contained cattle DNA

Wolves may be federally protected, but in Catron County, NM, folks are wondering who’s protecting them….

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 research into a new plan.

Please note that Region 4 reopens for wolf harvests..

According to FWP there has been 133 wolves harvested in Montana this season. The general season for hunting wolves ends […]
Fifty-one wolves have been harvested in Montana as of October 31, 2024—shoutout to the hunters who’ve successfully tagged one this […]
Forty-six wolves have been harvested across the state, with WMU 313 being the only Wolf Management Unit that has closed […]

The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation has filed a brief in support of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to remove gray […]

If you want something to watch on TV, and you’re interested in wolves, you might want to check this out. […]

The wolf hunting and trapping season closed in regions 5, 6 and 7 on Jan. 21. The order halting the […]