Beloved Yellowstone Wolf Killed By Trophy Hunter

Her tragic death has renewed the push to expand the protected border around the national park to save the wolves living within. However, Montana lawmakers have passed legislation that prohibits a buffer. Many more wolves will face the same sad fate, unless something changes. The Humane Society of The United States reports, State-sanctioned wolf trophy hunts are perfectly legal in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. Montana allows up to four wolves to be trophy hunted or trapped in two areas bordering the park that are designated for hunting. There are no quotas for other designated hunting areas around the park or the rest of the state, and 255 wolves were killed during the 2017-2018 season in Montana alone.