From WisPolitics:
The Department of Natural Resources’ hotly debated wolf management plan is one of the 27 proposed rules Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is pushing to implement without going through JCRAR.
The wolf management plan, approved by the Natural Resources Board in 2023, lays out guidelines for regulating the wolf population in Wisconsin, including how a wolf hunt would be conducted if gray wolves are removed from the endangered species list.
Republicans in the Legislature have criticized it for failing to include a numeric statewide population goal.
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The wolf-killing case that could change Wyoming
From Explore Big Sky:
The Wyoming man who deliberately ran down a wolf with his snowmobile in 2024 didn’t face any consequences, unless you count a $250 fine for “possessing a live animal.” But as the terrible story and graphic photos of the wolf’s suffering spread across the nation, public reaction could be summed up as “horrified.”
Still, the Wyoming state Legislature failed to make illegal what Cody Roberts did.
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Montana Raises Wolf Hunting Cap to 452, Stops Shy of Statewide Quota
From Flathead Beacon:
The Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday blended recommendations from state wildlife managers with a legislative mandate to manage wolves at a “lower yet sustainable” population level. A majority of public comment opposed measures to reduce the statewide wolf population.
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[Colorado] Billboards tout ‘Born to be Wild’ license plate funding wolf–rancher coexistence
From 9News:
DENVER — New billboards across Colorado are promoting a message aimed at two groups often at odds: ranchers and wolves. The signs spotlight the “Born to be Wild” license plate, which raises money for nonlethal conflict mitigation between wolves and livestock. “We’re sending the message that wolves and ranching can co-exist in Colorado,” said Courtney Vail with the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project.
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Evers seeking to implement [Wisconsin] wolf management plan in rules push
From WisPolitics:
The Department of Natural Resources’ hotly debated wolf management plan is one of the 27 proposed rules Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is pushing to implement without going through JCRAR.
The wolf management plan, approved by the Natural Resources Board in 2023, lays out guidelines for regulating the wolf population in Wisconsin, including how a wolf hunt would be conducted if gray wolves are removed from the endangered species list.
Republicans in the Legislature have criticized it for failing to include a numeric statewide population goal.
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Mexican wolf fatally shot by air under federal order raises concerns among advocates
From Santa Fe New Mexican:
Wildlife advocates are raising alarms about a female Mexican gray wolf in a New Mexico pack that was lethally shot from an aircraft last week under a federal kill order.
However, her pack — known as the Dillon Mountain Pack — was linked to a series of livestock attacks.
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Bipartisan compromise enables [Colorado] wolf reintroduction to proceed, while rerouting funding for health care costs
From 9News:
A bill proposes transferring $250K to help Coloradans pay for health insurance instead of more wolves. In a compromise, Colorado can still acquire more wolves.
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Montana increases wolf hunting quotas and tags per person
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.
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[Netherlands] Wolf attacks on cattle increase, most are left unprotected: ANP
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.
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Elusive effects of legalized wolf hunting on human-wolf interactions
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.
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Hunting wolves reduces livestock deaths measurably, but minimally, according to new study
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.
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