Wolves

Wolves were listed as an endangered species in 1974. In 1995 a reintroduction program was established in which 35 wolves were reintroduced into the State of Idaho. Since that time, the number of wolves has increased dramatically and by the end of 2008 approximately 843 wolves, (39 verified breeding pairs and 88 confirmed packs) called Idaho home.

The wolf population in Idaho and other states has greatly exceeded the federal recovery goals and objectives. In fact, 2002 marked the third consecutive year that Idaho met and exceeded the biological recovery goals necessary for delisting. As a result in January 2009 the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the delisting of wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountain (NRM) states of Idaho and Montana and subsequently issued a final rule that became effective in May. Consequently, a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Montana challenging the federal government’s decision to delist wolves in the NRM. This lawsuit is currently pending. Currently wolves within Idaho and Montana fall under state control and are managed under state management plans.

Announcement - Wolf Depredation Compensation for 2009 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 the Idaho Wolf Depredation Compensation Program has been funded for the 2009 grazing season. The application deadline is December 31, 2009.

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 Thursday December 31, 2009.

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