Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission takes middle ground on wolf hunting quotas
This Feb. 2021, file photo released by California Department of Fish and Wildlife, shows a gray wolf (OR-93), seen near Yosemite, Calif., shared by the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife. (California Department of Fish and Wildlife via AP, File)
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted new wolf hunting and trapping regulations this week, setting a 300-wolf limit for the upcoming season and reflecting the state’s lower population estimate for the species.
The decision on Wednesday took a middle-of-the-road stance between a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department recommendation of 250, and last year’s quota of 452 wolves.