Wolves in Montana: FWP discusses how the state manages its wolf population

MTN's Chet Layman recently sat down with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials to talk about what wolf management in the state really means.

[@cloveetabertram3902]

Well, what happens when a child gets attacked or taken by them ? Or you go to get in or out of your car and you're attacked ! How about wolf overload ? They have pups more than once a year ! It can become more dangerous, and then your town's may be troubled. Why do you think, did people, say to keep them at a certain population? Because of all the above...!

[@nativeaf9933]

Dogs off leashes cause more harm than wolves… yet it is considered a felony, to do anything about these mismanaged pets…

[@52ashland]

I worry more about people like you, than wolves! Everything you said was bs lies!! I hunt and have been educated on how biodiversity works! People like you need to stop with all the nonsense!

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[@conniedoherty5243]

To the person asking the question in regards to wolves attacking people in the lower 48 can you show the stats you are using because it doesn’t happen

[@sunnyskye213]

Our "job" is to Leave THEM, ALONE......

[@jmcn5177]

Wolves reached there recovery number years ago set by the endangered species act. Continued litigation only degrades Esa.

[@mmegouletlex]

KBZK-This is a completely one sided interview, not journalism, and should be treated as an advertisement for MtFWP. There are a lot of facts missing. How about that last year's wolf slaughter in Montana killed 286 wolves and that this year they want to kill more? That would be up to 26% of the state's population and killed by 0.64% of Montanans just last year! Last year was also the 3rd deadliest year for Yellowstone with 13 wolves killed and 3 packs dissolved. Let's talk about baiting, poaching, the cruelty inflicted on animals when snaring and trapping, the fact that MtFWP is using inaccurate means (iPOM) to 'count' wolves on the landscape. Where is your interview with wolf biologists, Yellowstone's Superintendent, Indigenous leadders, wolf watchers and advocates? What about discussing that wolves are keystone species and apex predators who play a crucial role in ecosystem are indicator species for biological and ecological health? What about precautions that ranchers can use to mitigate predations? Defy the myth of the big bad wolf. There is NO reason that Montana is killing such high numbers of wolves. MtFWP can talk all they want until they are blue in the face, but the fact is that they have denied working with the non-consumptive community and are now leading the state and fate of wolves to ecological demise.