Montana wolf hunt will fall well short of quota

It looks like Montana’s wolf hunt will finish up on February 15 at just over 70% of the original quota . . .

Unless the wolf hunt picks up substantially over the next few days, it appears Montana will fall well short of its statewide quota when the extended season closes Wednesday, Feb. 15.

So far, 156 wolves have been harvested, just over 70 percent of the 220-animal quota. In Northwest Montana’s Region One, 61 wolves have been harvested in six wolf hunting districts with a total quota of 73.

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