MISSOULA, MT -- If Montana hunters don't reach the statewide quota for wolves by the December 31 deadline, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation wants to extend the season.
"RMEF believes that it is very important that hunters be allowed as much time as possible during these winter months to harvest the statewide quota of 220 wolves," said RMEF President and CEO David Allen.
When the big game season ended on November 27, hunters took 100 wolves of the statewide quota of 220.
In a November 28 letter to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Allen wrote growing wolf populations have an adverse effect on elk and other big game herds, especially in some specific areas around the state. He also suggested the agency look at other "means of take" to maximize opportunities for hunters to meet harvest quotas.
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It is very unlikely that sport hunting will provide adequate control of wolf populations going forward. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the public should prepare for more aggressive wolf control methods, perhaps as early as summer 2012," added Allen.Unlike in Montana, Idaho hunters may use electronic calling to try to lure in a wolf. They can also trap wolves. Baiting wolves in Idaho is illegal, but hunters may incidentally take a wolf while bear baiting.
most states in time will fall inline with Wyoming, year around season outside of State and National parks.
the idea that WDFW will generate revenue from wolf hunting is a JOKE
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