Wolf trapping open in all Wolf Management Units 

from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

HELENA — Wolf trapping is now open in all Montana Wolf Management Units. 

After monitoring grizzly bear activity across much of the state, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists have determined the potential risk for trapping conflicts in grizzly bear areas is low. 

FWP biologists have been monitoring grizzly bear activity with a variety of methods since early November. This includes monitoring collared grizzly bears, sightings of bears in the field, weather assessments and reports from the public.  

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted final changes to the 2021 wolf trapping regulations at its Oct. 28 meeting. The adoption included a “floating” start date for wolf trapping in areas with grizzly bears to be no earlier than the Monday after Thanksgiving and no later than Dec. 31.   

For up-to-date information on the wolf trapping season, people can visit https://mtfwp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/e6fb069d45b74034ad85569e5f96ae7a online.