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Was reading an article this past weekend in I think it was NRA's American Hunter or maybe DSC's Game trails in which it stated the wolf population in yellowstone has dropped to less than half of what it was at it's peak from some years back. Game managers surmised that it had finally hit an equalibrium with the prey populations. When wolves were first introduced to yellowstone it was a very target rich environment. Alfa females were producing very big litters of pups but in time as the wolves lowered the available prey animals the litter sizes dropped to now only two to three pups. Less to eat causes the drop in litter size. Also, life is hard on wolves as they often are killed over territorial disputes. Anyway, that's what the article stated.
 
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Could be some truth to it now that the moose population is decimated and the elk have taken it really hard too.

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Totally believable. The guides in ID when I was elk hunting last year confirmed that. They killed everything and then started cannibalizing each other until they starved and/or left the area. There were zero ungulates (or anything else) left to kill. The rebound is slow and steady thankfully now.
 
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In the past, wolf numbers were reduced for good reason.
Further, if you have a dog or dogs you like and live in wolf country you should have no use whatsoever for a living wolf. They readily kill canines, in addition to just about everything else, just for entertainment.


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Guys take a look in the mirror with your
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Do you see any smoke coming out??

Just my opinion. Good riddens to wolve's.

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I didn't see any mention of the wolf hunting season in the surrounding areas.
 
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Is idaho the only place in the lower 48 with wolf tags?
 
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Montana issues wolf tags
 
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Outside of the Yellowstone system, in WY, they are shoot on sight predators.

In the system area tags can be purchased. Resident tag$21.00, non resident tag $187.00.


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They left Yellowstone and moved to Washington State. Or should I say migrated to Wa. St........(with help!)
 
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Was reading an article this past weekend in I think it was NRA's American Hunter or maybe DSC's Game trails in which it stated the wolf population in yellowstone has dropped to less than half of what it was at it's peak from some years back. Game managers surmised that it had finally hit an equalibrium with the prey populations. When wolves were first introduced to yellowstone it was a very target rich environment. Alfa females were producing very big litters of pups but in time as the wolves lowered the available prey animals the litter sizes dropped to now only two to three pups. Less to eat causes the drop in litter size. Also, life is hard on wolves as they often are killed over territorial disputes. Anyway, that's what the article stated.


There is a math simulation called "goats and wolves", an interesting demonstration of how the theory works. Runs on Excel with tweaks.


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They left Yellowstone and moved to Washington State. Or should I say migrated to Wa. St........(with help!)


There seem to be plenty in far NE Oregon as well. I have seen them while bird hunting or driving back roads.
 
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try living/hunting like 90 miles away from Yellowstone.
 
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