FWP wants hunt of 220 wolves

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HELENA - Montana officials are proposing to allow 220 gray wolves to be shot during the state's second wolf hunting season this fall after Congress directed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the predators.

The figure is the highest proposed quota yet in the state - up from 186 in the canceled 2010 season and 75 in the inaugural wolf hunting season in 2009. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say the new quota will result in a 25 percent reduction from the estimated 2010 population of 566 wolves in the state. The Independent Record in Helena reports a federally approved wolf management plan requires the state to maintain a minimum of 150 wolves and 15 breeding pairs.

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Idaho will also want a hunt of 220 or 250 and should be submitted in the next week or so.

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HELENA - Montana officials are proposing to allow 220 gray wolves to be shot during the state's second wolf hunting season this fall after Congress directed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the predators.

The figure is the highest proposed quota yet in the state - up from 186 in the canceled 2010 season and 75 in the inaugural wolf hunting season in 2009. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say the new quota will result in a 25 percent reduction from the estimated 2010 population of 566 wolves in the state. The Independent Record in Helena reports a federally approved wolf management plan requires the state to maintain a minimum of 150 wolves and 15 breeding pairs.

Ummm....220 wolves is 39% of 566 wolves....guess math isn't their strong point.