Wolf season closes statewide Nov. 16
by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
November 16, 2009
Wolf Season Closes Statewide November 16 One-Half Hour After Sunset
Wolf Management Unit 1 (Northern Montana Unit) will close to the hunting of all wolves one half-hour after sunset, Monday November 16, 2009. First notice was given on the wolf hotline Sunday evening as per the 24-hour closure notice.
"The wolf hunt was a success in WMU1," says FWP Wildlife Manager Jim Williams. "Now that we are so close to both the regional and statewide quotas, FWP and the FWP Commission have acted to close the wolf hunt for this year." Statewide, hunters have taken 72 wolves out of the statewide quota of 75.
Williams added that hunters had success in taking wolves across northwest Montana. He said that hunters have welcomed the new opportunity to pursue this animal along with other game animals.
Wolf Management Unit 2 (Western Montana Unit) also closes to the hunting of all wolves one half-hour after sunset, Monday November 16, 2009.
Wolf Harvest Status as of 8:40 pm on Sunday, November 15, 2009, includes:
WMU 1 (Quota is 41) - 38 Wolves have been harvested (18 females, 20 males) Will Close 11/16/09 one-half hour after sunset; North Fork Subunit (ALREADY CLOSED) - 2 wolves have been harvested (Included with WMU1 Quota).
WMU 2 (Quota is 22) 21 Wolves have been harvested (7 females, 14 males) Will Close 11/16/09.
WMU 3 (Southwestern Montana Unit) - (Quota is 12) (ALREADY CLOSED) - 13 Wolves have been harvested (6 females, 7 males).
Total Harvest 72 Wolves have been harvested (31 females, 41 males), out of the statewide quota of 75 wolves.
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