From AGInfo.net:
The California Cattlemen’s Association is out with two wolf-related updates this week—one looking back and one looking ahead.
From Jackson Hole News & Guide:
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on Wednesday approved the increased wolf hunting season proposed by wildlife managers.
The season — which would increase the mortality limit in the trophy game area from 38 to 44 wolves — was not amended following the public comment period, despite pressure from big game hunters for further increases and wolf advocates for reducing the season.
From GilaHerald.com:
PINETOP — The Eastern Arizona Counties Organization (ECO) has made an important contribution of $25,000 to support the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) Range Rider Program that is directed by the department’s Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team.
From Indianz.com:
When the state of Idaho bowed out of a grey wolf reintroduction program and even proposed a major reduction in wolf populations, the Nez Perce Tribe stepped in to help the endangered animal’s fate.With a deep spiritual and cultural connection to wolves, the tribe sought to improve wolf numbers over the objections of many decision makers and members of the public. Now the state is pushing a plan to cut wolf numbers by more than half.
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From DenverGazette.com:
The latest campaign finance reports for Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy, which aims to place an initiative banning more wolves on the 2026 ballot, indicate that fundraising remains a challenge.
In the last three months, the committee raised less than $10,000, according to TRACER, the secretary of state’s campaign finance database. The committee spent $18,729 during the same time period, almost all of which was allocated to consultants.
From Yahoo.com:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is recommending the denial of two wolf compensation claims for depredating livestock totaling nearly $135,000, setting up what likely will be a lively Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting.
The agency’s recommendation appeared on the agenda for the July 17-18 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting at the Grand Junction Convention Center. A wolf update is also on the agenda.
From MPRNews.org:
Early one morning last week, before visitors arrived at the International Wolf Center in Ely, staff members released two small, black, fuzzy wolf pups into a fenced outdoor yard — the site of an unusual science experiment.
From MLive.com:
ISLE ROYALE, MI – How many new litters of wolf pups were born on Isle Royale in the last year? And are moose numbers continuing to decline in this national park wilderness? We won’t have those answers this year. The longtime Wolf and Moose Study group said it was unable to do its winter flyovers that collect that data because of an unexpected issue with the survey flights.
From Jackson Hole News & Guide:
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will discuss hunting seasons for wolves and cougars at a Wednesday meeting in Casper.
From KUNC.org:
Colorado’s wolf population grew this spring with the formation of three new packs.
The state designated the new wolf families as the One Ear Pack in Jackson County, the King Mountain Pack in Routt County and the Three Creeks Pack in Rio Blanco county.
They join the Copper Creek pack, which formed in Grand County last year.
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