The last I had heard only wolves that are going after livestock are to be hunted. They had to also make sure that farmers cattle were safe and sheep. In Montana there is a very large area that is protected for all wildlife. So I really hope that this is only for the farmers to protect their herds and not an open season. I go to Montana quite alot in fact this weekend so I will see what I can find out and let you know what the cencus is down there. It seems to me it was only a few years ago that they repopulated this area with wolves? So I find it rather confusing????Jill