From KULR8.com:
After a relatively subdued floor debate — at least as far as wolf-related bills go — the Montana Senate on Friday voted to pass three wolf-hunting bills that originated in the House.
One bill would extend the current wolf hunting season to align with the spring black bear season, one would allow the use of thermal and infrared scopes, and the third would have required an unlimited hunting season for wolves when the statewide population is more than 550 wolves.
From ColoradoSun.com:
The Republican representative cited “frivolous litigation” in her bid to restore a 2020 rule delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. Colorado wolves are fully protected under state law.
Colorado wildlife officials are saying successful wolf reintroduction may be tracking. But that could change if people trying to hobble the program with a state ballot measure and a bill in Congress by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert are successful.
From KRQ.com:
CATRON COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Pets snatched from front yards and livestock killed. That’s what Catron County said is happening because of what they believe is too many Mexican wolves in their area. Now, county commissioners plan on declaring a state of emergency to protect animals and the public. “Catron County is saturated with wolves,” said Catron County Commissioner Audrey McQueen.
From APG-WI.com:
Frmers and outdoor recreational enthusiasts came together March 30 to hear from area lawmakers about state and national initiatives regarding the hunting and farming community.
Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood) and Assembly Representative Chanz Green (R-74) spoke during the meeting, organized by the nonprofit organization Hunter Nation, about the federal wolf delisting effort and sandhill crane hunting.
From TheTravel.com:
Recently, in New Mexico, an endangered female Mexican wolf was spotted walking along an interstate (I-40) highway, not too far from Mount Taylor, in New Mexico.
Protecting wildlife, especially endangered wildlife, is a focus for officials. Where the wolf (given the name, Ella) was wandering is outside the parameters of the Experimental Population Area, according to the officials with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Unfortunately, news broke on March 31st, that Ella sadly didn’t survive.
From FlatheadBeacon.com:
In arriving at Montana’s new gray wolf management plan, state wildlife officials describe walking a prudent path as they followed a 2021 legislative mandate to dramatically reduce the wolf population while adhering to the contours of a scientific formula that not only supports long-term conservation, but also guards against a return to federal control under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The 2025 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan was formally completed on March 26, marking its first update in 22 years and signaling a long-awaited revision to the strategy since federal protections for wolves in Montana were removed in 2011, with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) assuming management authority.
From VoxNews.al:
The number of wolves in Europe is increasing. According to the latest statistics, their number is estimated to have increased by about 60% over the last decade, going from 12 thousand to 22 thousand specimens. The countries that count more than 1 thousand are Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Spain and Romania.
From KDVR.com:
DENVER (KDVR) — At least one of Colorado’s gray wolves in March entered a new Denver area county and new watersheds in northern Park County, some of the closest areas to the Denver metro they have been tracked since their initial reintroduction.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Wednesday released a new map for collared wolf activity between Feb. 25 and March 25, showing wolf activity in Clear Creek County and in watersheds that extend into northern Park County toward the Jefferson County border.
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From The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research:
Large carnivores have returned to Europe—but the wolf protection status is being reduced. A major EU-funded project, led from Norway, aims to identify how to ensure the best possible coexistence between people and carnivores.
Over the past 30 to 40 years, large carnivores such as the brown bear and wolf have made a comeback across many parts of Europe, with populations growing significantly in several EU countries. This is partly due to conservation legislation like the Bern Convention and the EU Habitats Directive. In addition, changes in wildlife and agricultural management have created more favorable conditions for prey species such as deer and wild boar.
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