The state’s hunting season for wolves is nearing its conclusion. The trapping season ends Feb. 28. The general rifle season ends March 15. Rifle and archery hunters have taken 124 wolves and trappers have reported taking another 56, for a total of 180 this season, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks statistics. Last season, which was shorter than this year’s, hunters and trappers killed 225 wolves.
Since the summer of 2014, landowners have reported shooting six
wolves since the state allowed them to kill the animal if it potentially
threatened livestock...more
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