From KTVH:
HELENA — On Thursday, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission made updates to wolf hunting and trapping in Big Sky Country, with changes specifically targeting the most populated areas of the state.
The commission increased the number of wolves that can be harvested statewide from 334 to 458, a 37% increase.
From DutchNews:
The number of attacks by wolves on cattle increased in the first half of 2025, but most farmers did not take the recommended precautions, according to an ANP analysis of figures from provincial wolf monitoring body BIJ12.
From Science Advances:
Expanding gray wolf (Canis lupus) populations in Europe and North America contribute to increased risks of livestock predation, which can threaten human livelihoods and lead government agencies to target wolves for lethal removal. Public wolf hunting is a highly contentious strategy for mitigating these risks, yet few empirical studies examine its effectiveness in doing so.
From Michigan News:
Researchers have revealed quantitative impacts of wolf hunts to provide policymakers with new data as they consider measures to combat livestock loss.
From Cowboy State Daily:
A Sublette County grand jury on Wednesday greenlit the indictment of Daniel man Cody Roberts for cruelty to animals, a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of $5,000, the county’s top prosecutor says.
From Summit Daily:
The Western Slope lawmaker says there are a few ways the federal government could help with wolf challenges in Colorado.
From The Aspen Times:
For the past month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff have been unable to locate and kill a second Copper Creek wolf responsible for livestock attacks in Pitkin County. In the meantime, the agency has confirmed an additional wolf depredation in the county — marking the eighth attributed to the Copper Creek pack this year.
From Wyofile:
U.S. Geological Survey analysis using demographic data from 13 Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem elk herds suggests few overall benefits from feeding, including for hunting.
From LBB Online:
British Columbia is known for its breathtaking scenery and wildlife encounters. But, behind the postcard-perfect image lies a disturbing truth that leading conservation group, Pacific Wild, were determined to raise awareness of. Each year, the province’s government quietly carries out the Judas Wolf Cull: a programme that has killed over 2,500 wolves since 2015, funded by more than $11.5 million in taxpayer dollars.
From Cibola Citizen:
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Thirty-five conservation organizations today asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service not to recapture a Mexican gray wolf who crossed Interstate 40 in New Mexico over the weekend. The wolf has returned to the area around Mount Taylor where he had previously been trapped and removed in May.
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