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Wolf Hunting Guide
To report the harvest of a wolf, please call the Harvest Reporting line at 1-877-FWP-WILD (1-877-397-9453). Obtain current harvest info by calling 1-800-385-7826.
applicationsWolf Hunting/Trapping Season StatusStatus updated: May 24, 2013 11:54 AM. |
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| Archery/General Season | Trapping Season | |||||
| Wolf Management Unit |
Harvest Limit | Harvest | Hunting Season Status | Harvest | Trapping Season Status | Total Harvest |
| 100 | 9 | CLOSED | 11 | CLOSED | 20 | |
| 101 | 8 | CLOSED | 18 | CLOSED | 26 | |
| 110 | 2 | 1 | CLOSED | CLOSED | 1 | |
| 121 | 10 | CLOSED | 7 | CLOSED | 17 | |
| 130 | 11 | CLOSED | 5 | CLOSED | 16 | |
| 150 | 3 | CLOSED | CLOSED | 3 | ||
| 200 | 10 | CLOSED | 11 | CLOSED | 21 | |
| 210 | 3 | CLOSED | 4 | CLOSED | 7 | |
| 250 | 8 | CLOSED | 8 | CLOSED | 16 | |
| 280 | 4 | CLOSED | CLOSED | 4 | ||
| 290 | 5 | CLOSED | 12 | CLOSED | 17 | |
| 310 | 19 | CLOSED | 3 | CLOSED | 22 | |
| 316 | 3 | 2 | CLOSED | CLOSED | 2 | |
| 320 | 3 | CLOSED | CLOSED | 3 | ||
| 330 | 5 | CLOSED | CLOSED | 5 | ||
| 390 | 22 | CLOSED | 4 | CLOSED | 26 | |
| 400 | 5 | CLOSED | 14 | CLOSED | 19 | |
| Wolf Harvest Total: | 128 | 97 | 225 | |||
| 2013 Season Dates |
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Printable 2013 Season Date Card |
 111 KB |
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Date Setting Process
Click on the calendar icon in the table(s) below to see the date setting process for each species/hunting season.
2013 Wolf Season Dates |
Date Setting |
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| Start Date | End Date | Process | |
General Season Archery |
TBD* | TBD* | |
Backcountry Rifle |
TBD* | TBD* | |
General Season Rifle |
TBD* | TBD* | |
Trapping |
TBD* | TBD* | |
* 2013 Wolf Season Dates will be adopted at the FWP Commission meeting in July, 2013.
If you experience any issues downloading the regulations please visit the System Requirements page to learn about common problems or contact technical support.
2013 Wolf Regulations |
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The 2013 Wolf regulations will be posted approximately August 7, 2013. |
Corrections to printed 2012 Wolf Regulations |
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| Page 2 |
Error: "Completion of either the Idaho or Montana wolf trapping certification class is mandatory" was incorrectly included under the requirement of a Wolf license. | Correction: "Completion of either the Idaho or Montana wolf trapping certification class is mandatory" was removed from the Wolf License Requirements column. Certification is required for trapping wolves. |
| Page 7 |
Error: The Harvest Quota for WMU 316 was listed as 2 any legal wolf. | Correction: The Harvest Quota for WMU 316 is 3 any legal wolf. |
2012 Wolf Regulations |
Pages 1–12 | 1.4 MB |
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eBook Version |
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Recommended Riggings for Wolf Trapping |
4 KB |
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2012 New Wolf Trap Rule: 8 lb. Minimum trap pan tension |
58 KB |
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2013 Resident License |
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2013 Wolf License |
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Wolf licenses may be purchased over-the-counter after the July 2013 commission meeting. |
2013 Nonresident License |
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2013 Wolf License |
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Wolf licenses may be purchased over-the-counter after the July 2013 commission meeting. |
Wolves and Wolf Parasites
- An Introduction to Tapeworms ( 1.3 MB)
- Echinococcus Fact Sheet ( 71 KB)
Montana Field Guide: Wolf
Wolf links
- 2012 Montana Wolf Hunting Season Report (
417 KB) - Wolf Trapping Certification Classes
- Recommended Riggings for Wolf Trapping ( 1.4 MB)
- How to Minimize Incidental Non-Target Captures ( 432 KB)
- Releasing Traps and Snares; Placement of Ground Sets ( 157 KB)
- Wolf Program
- Wolf/Coyote Identification
- Comparing Wolf and Coyote Track Stride Length ( 141 KB)
- Cat Track Identification ( 105 KB)
- Wolf Population & Distribution
- Report a Wolf Observation
- 2011 Montana Wolf Hunting Season Report ( 531 KB)
- 2012 New Wolf Trap Rule: 8 lb. Minimum trap pan tension ( 58 KB)
