USDA Wildlife Services lethally removed four wolves southwest of Philipsburg today. Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) authorized the removals after a calf was confirmed killed by wolves in the area on Sept. 21. The same pack responsible for the recent depredation also killed a calf in the area on July 30. Because the depredations became habitual and wolves were remaining near livestock, FWP requested Wildlife Services to remove up to four wolves.. Wildlife Services removed one adult female and three female sub-adults on Sept. 24. The control action is now complete. FWP uses an incremental approach to address confirmed livestock depredations and will continue to work with area landowners and grazing allotment permittees to reduce depredation risks and monitor the area for wolves. To learn more about Montana’s recovered wolf population, visit FWP online at www.fwp.mt.gov/wildthings/wolf , where visitors can also tell FWP when they see wolves or wolf sign. The information helps to verify the activity, distribution, and pack size of Montana’s recovered wolf population. -fwp-
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