Help Us Protect Our Big Game Heritage
Don’t let abundant big game herds become a thing of the past. In the 1800’s, hundreds of thousands of American Bison roamed the plains.The loss of bison herds, once thought invincible, is one of the tragic stories of the 19th century. If we don’t learn from history, we are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past.
With wolf numbers increasing at 25% growth rates, wolf populations are doubling every 3 to 4 years. Failure to act and anti-management litigation has already resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of elk and moose within key herds. With depradation numbers spiraling out of control, any further damage to Rocky Mountain Elk, Shiras Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer and Whitetails will only become more devastating. We must act now to protect and restore healthy populations of big game species.
Big Game Population Statistics
Lolo Elk Herd, Idaho
Before Wolf Introduction: 20,000
After Wolf Introduction: 1,700
Yellowstone Elk Herd
Before Wolf Introduction: 20,000
After Wolf Introduction: 6,500
Jackson, WY Shiras Moose
Before Wolf Introduction: 1,200
After Wolf Introduction: 120
Gallitan Valley Elk Herd
Before Wolf Introduction: 1,500
After Wolf Introduction: 200
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The Canadian Gray Wolf was introduced into Western States in 1994 and achieved recovery objectives in 2002. Wolves are also abundant in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Wolves are here to stay. With a population growth rate of 24%, wolf overpopulation is now doing significant damage to wildlife populations throughout the West and Midwest.