Wolves were listed as an endangered species in 1985. In 1995 a reintroduction program was established and over the next several years 35 wolves were reintroduced into the State. Since that time, the number of wolves has increased and in 2006 there were approximately 650 wolves, 41 verified breeding pairs and approximately 70 confirmed packs in the State.
The wolf population in Idaho and other states has greatly exceeded the recovery goals, therefore Idaho has petitioned the USFWS to remove wolves from the ESA. The USFWS has proposed to de-list wolves in Idaho and other states.
Announcement - Wolf Depredation Compensation for 2007 Grazing Season:
The Office of Species Conservation and the Idaho Wolf Compensation
Board, comprised of eight county commissioners from Adams, Clark,
Custer, Fremont, Idaho, Lemhi, Valley, and Washington counties, are
pleased to announce that the Idaho Wolf Depredation Compensation Program
has been funded for the 2007grazing season. The application deadline is
January 16, 2008.
Please see the link below titled Idaho Wolf Depredation Compensation
Plan for the details and steps to apply for compensation as well as the
link for the application form. Applications must be submitted by
Wednesday, January 16, 2008.
Idaho Wolf Conservation and Management Plan [PDF]
32 pages - 663KB
Application - Claim for
Wolf Depredation Losses 2007 Grazing Season [PDF]
Idaho Wolf Depredation Compensation Plan [PDF] 3 pages
Idaho Wolf Management - Idaho Fish & Game
