Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game acknowledges that their state wolf population alone exceeds what U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers to be the management objective for the ENTIRE Northern Rocky Mountain DPS population that encompasses Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the eastern 1/3 of Washington and Oregon. The Gray Wolf Management Plan in Idaho has an objective population of 500 animals, though the population is estimated to be three times that at approximately 1,500 wolves.
Wyoming
Wyoming has a somewhat complex wolf management system that includes Yellowstone National Park (YNP), Wind River Reservation (WRR) and the rest of the state managed by Wyoming Game and Fish. The three agencies, federal, tribal and state, together have a minimum target of 150 wolves state wide, and at least 15 breeding pairs. Wyoming Game and fish have an objective of at least 10 breeding pairs and 100 wolves outside of YNP and WRR. The population of wolves in Wyoming consistently exceeds 300, including about 100 in YNP.
Montana
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks acknowledges the federal minimum threshold of 15 breeding pairs and 150 wolves in the state, however the state maintains an estimated population of 1,081 to 1,260 wolves. In order to ensure 15 breeding pairs, Montana’s management plan includes a minimum of 450 individual wolves.
