Montana Grizzly Conflicts Rise as Hunters Head Into Fall Seasons
A grizzly was killed during a close encounter near Trego as elevated bear conflicts overlap with Montana’s busy fall hunting seasons
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Washington Kills Second Couse Pack Wolf After Continued Livestock Attacks
WDFW has removed an adult male and female wolf from the southeast Washington pack in less than two weeks after repeated cattle depredations continued despite nonlethal deterrence efforts.
Nine Wolves Removed in Northern Wisconsin After Repeated Human-Safety Encounters
The Price County pack was trapped and euthanized after wolves became increasingly accustomed to people and nonlethal deterrents failed, marking Wisconsin’s first official lethal wolf removal since federal protections returned in 2022
California Releases Draft Bobcat Management Plan — Could Hunting Eventually Return?
CDFW estimates more than 62,000 bobcats statewide as California reaches a key step required before a future hunting season could be considered
California Study Finds Wolves Feeding Heavily on Cattle, Raising New Questions About Wolf Management
Two new studies from UC Davis suggest cattle now make up more than half of the summer diet of some California wolf packs, while researchers also found wolves can affect livestock even without making a kill.
Montana Lawsuit Seeks More Aggressive Wolf Harvest as Legal Battle Intensifies
A lawsuit filed by two Montana lawmakers and hunting organizations could reshape wolf management in the state by requiring Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) to adopt more aggressive hunting and trapping regulations. A recent court ruling allows the case to move forward, setting the stage for a closely watched legal battle over how wolves should be managed in Montana.