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Few outdoor topics are as controversial as wolf conservation. Get the latest on hunting seasons and federal protection rulings here.

Latest Wolf Conservation Stories

Hunters and Antis Clash Over Gray Wolf Lawsuits

By Tom Keer

/ Apr 23, 2021

Outrage Over Wisconsin’s Wolf Hunt Threatens the 2022 Season

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Mar 17, 2021

“Should We Have Closed the Season Sooner? Yes.” Wisconsin DNR Faces Backlash After Wolf Hunting Season Ends in an Uproar

By Tom Keer

/ Mar 1, 2021

Are Sea Otters the Next Wolves?

By Michael R. Shea

/ Dec 11, 2019

Legislation Seeks to Remove Wolves’ Endangered Status in Four States

By Josh Parks

/ Mar 7, 2016

Second Gray Wolf Spotted in California Since 1920s

By Kristen A. Schmitt

/ Aug 10, 2015

Arctic Wolves Mingle with Canadian Workers

By Ben Romans

/ Apr 29, 2015

Gray Wolf Returned to Endangered List in Western Great Lakes Region

By Ben Romans

/ Feb 24, 2015

Wolf Activists with Video Cameras Follow Hunters into the Montana Wilderness

By Ben Romans

/ Sep 26, 2014

Federal Judge’s Ruling Suspends Wyoming Wolf Season

By Ben Romans

/ Sep 26, 2014

Michigan Passes Citizen-Initiated Law That Would Allow Fall Wolf Hunt

By Ben Romans

/ Aug 29, 2014

Gray Wolf Numbers Holding Steady in US Rockies

By Ben Romans

/ Apr 9, 2014

Researchers Successfully Create Wolf-Coyote Hybrid

By Ben Romans

/ Mar 4, 2014

Video: U.S. Olympian Films Wolf in the Sochi Hotel?

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Feb 20, 2014

Endangered Red Wolves Shot in North Carolina

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Nov 25, 2013

Group Promotes Wolf Hunting Petition at NBA Game

By Ben Romans

/ Oct 31, 2013

Deformed Wolf That Bit Minnesota Teen Had Brain Damage

By Ben Romans

/ Sep 30, 2013

Moose Loses Calf to Pack of Wolves in Denali National Park

By The Editors

/ May 9, 2013

Montana Wolf Hunting Season: 25 Tags Filled in 7 Weeks

By Chad Love

/ Oct 26, 2012

How Are Wolves Impacting Western Whitetails?

By Jeff Holmes

/ Sep 11, 2012

Groups to Sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife Over WY Wolf Management Plan

By Chad Love

/ Sep 11, 2012

Wyoming Wolves Delisted, Hunting Plans Approved

By Chad Love

/ Sep 5, 2012

Wisconsin DNR Receives 3,277 Wolf Hunting Permit Requests in 2 Days

By Chad Love

/ Aug 3, 2012

‘Howling for Wolves’ Group Opposes New MN Hunting Season

By Chad Love

/ Jul 31, 2012

Montana Wolf Hunting Regulations Officially Approved

By Chad Love

/ Jul 13, 2012

Bloody Wolf Photo Sparks Debate on Idaho’s Trapping Regs

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/ Apr 6, 2012

Judges Uphold Delisting of Wolves in Montana, Idaho

By Chad Love

/ Mar 15, 2012

Idaho Officials Forced to Use Helicopters to Control Wolf Population

By Chad Love

/ Feb 27, 2012

Using Wolves to Control Elk Population at CO Wildlife Refuge?

By Chad Love

/ Jan 27, 2012

Montana Wolf Tags Going Fast: 2,000 Sold in 2 Days

By Chad Love

/ Aug 15, 2011

Montana Sets Limit For Coming Wolf Season

By Chad Love

/ Jul 15, 2011

Wolf Blowback and Wolf Fatigue

By Hal Herring

/ Jun 29, 2011

Wolf Delisted: This Time They Got It Right

By Hal Herring

/ May 5, 2011

Wolf De-Listing Rider Included in Proposed Federal Budget Bill

By Chad Love

/ Apr 11, 2011

Agreement Reached on Gray Wolves: Hunting To Be Allowed in Montana, Idaho

By Chad Love

/ Mar 22, 2011

Hunting Orgs Clash Over Wolf Management in Montana

By Chad Love

/ Feb 14, 2011

Bills Introduced in Washington to Remove Federal Protection of Gray Wolves

By David Maccar

/ Jan 27, 2011

Swedish Wolf Hunt Draws Legal Action from European Union

By David Maccar

/ Jan 27, 2011

Idaho Sheriff Advocates Shooting Wolves?

By Chad Love

/ Nov 30, 2010

Feds Deny Montana’s Request for Gray Wolf Hunt

By Chad Love

/ Oct 8, 2010

Study: Montana Hunt Will Halve Gray Wolf Population

By Chad Love

/ Oct 1, 2010

Herring: Ben Lamb’s “Wolves”

By Hal Herring

/ Sep 24, 2010

Guest Editorial: Who’s to Blame for Wolf Reinstatement (and What You Can Do About It)

By Keith McCafferty

/ Aug 11, 2010

Breaking News: Federal Judge Re-Lists Western Wolves, Ends Hunting

By Dave Hurteau

/ Aug 6, 2010

Predator and Prey

By Keith McCafferty

/ Aug 6, 2010

Environmental Group Seeks Wolf Protection to Expand Their Range

By Chad Love

/ Jul 22, 2010

Montana Votes to Double Wolf Quota

By Chad Love

/ Jul 13, 2010

Montana Group Seeks Higher Lion and Wolf Quotas to Save Elk

By Chad Love

/ Jun 23, 2010

Animal Rights Activist Tries to Fake a Wolf Hunt

By Online Editors

/ Feb 24, 2010

Feinstein Right: Aerial Wolf Management is NOT Fair Chase

By Dave Hurteau

/ Aug 25, 2009

Idaho Wolf Hunt Update: License Sales Brisk; Opponents Get Hearing

By Dave Hurteau

/ Aug 25, 2009

Discussion Topic: On Alaska’s Aerial Wolf Management

By Dave Hurteau

/ Aug 12, 2009

Discussion Topic: About That Western Wolf Hunt…

By Dave Hurteau

/ Jun 8, 2009

Discussion Topic: On Oregon Ranchers and Wolves

By Dave Hurteau

/ Apr 21, 2009

Discussion Topic Update: Western Wolves Delisted, Again—For Now

By Dave Hurteau

/ Apr 3, 2009

Discussion Topic: Wolf Delisting On Again—For Now

By Dave Hurteau

/ Mar 9, 2009

Update: Sportsmen’s Groups Back Palin’s Wolf Policy

By Dave Hurteau

/ Feb 17, 2009

Discussion Topic: Feds To Delist Wolves, Again

By Dave Hurteau

/ Jan 15, 2009

Montana Hunters Howling Over Wolves

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ Dec 19, 2008

Rocky Mountain Wolves Could Be Delisted—Again—By Friday

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ Dec 17, 2008

Discussion Topic: Federal Judge Re-lists Upper Midwest Wolves

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ Oct 1, 2008

Discussion Topic: Western Wolf Delisting Further Derailed

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ Sep 18, 2008

Wyoming Trophy Wolf Hunt Planned For October 1st

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ May 30, 2008

Discussion Topic: Idaho Approves Wolf Hunt

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ May 27, 2008

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