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State officials say Idaho’s wolf population dropped by about 100 wolves to 1,129

  • Clark Corbin

Idaho’s wolf population decreased to an estimated 1,129 animals in 2025 as state officials work to reduce the population through expanded hunting and trapping, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials said this month. Statewide, the wolf population is down by an estimated 106 wolves compared to the estimated 2024 wolf population of 1,235. Overall, […]

Montana

Montana FWP: State has overestimated wolf population by hundreds

  • Micah Drew

There are several hundred fewer wolves in Montana than previously estimated by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.  That’s according to the department’s latest report showing the wolf population in Montana has likely been overestimated for years, leading to a recommendation that the upcoming hunting and trapping quota be cut in half.  Wildlife managers in Montana […]

Wolf numbers declining in Montana, new report shows
Montana

Wolf numbers declining in Montana, new report shows

  • Mark Rattner NonStop Local Digital Journalist
  • Updated

HELENA, Mont. — Montana wildlife officials are recommending a cut to the wolf harvest quota after data points to a steady population decline since 2021.Â