These maps show snapshots of wolves hunted per county over time during the study period. Wolf hunting has prevented livestock loss in a measurable way, but it is by no means a silver bullet, according ...

One of the long-time arguments for hunting wolves is that it will reduce human-wolf conflict. Fewer livestock will be lost. A new study finds it's not so cut-and-dry.

When Montana and Idaho held their first regulated wolf hunts in 2009, one of their stated goals was to reduce pressure on ranchers. Rebounding wolf populations were killing livestock. Fewer wolves, ...