Wolf Harvest Quota
Harvest quotas (limits) were initially used for managing wolf harvest in Idaho to ensure harvest was well-distributed across the state. After 7 years of harvest, it was apparent that harvest quotas were not needed as none had been reached. Consequently, harvest quotas requirements were removed beginning 2017.
Please note: Due to rule change in 2017, wolves are no longer tracked for quotas. The information kept here is done for historical reasons at this time.
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2016-2017 Hunting / Trapping Season
Updated: June 30, 2017
Check the wolf hunting and trapping seasons and rules or your local regional office for specific details about the hunting and trapping seasons in each wolf management zone.
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| Wolf Zone | Harvest Limit | Harvest By Hunting | Harvest By Trapping | Limit Remaining |
| Panhandle | 23 | 44 | ||
| Palouse-Hells Canyon | 2 | 1 | ||
| Lolo | 5 | 5 | ||
| Dworshak-Elk City | 24 | 19 | ||
| Selway | 12 | 3 | ||
| Middle Fork | 8 | |||
| Salmon | 45 | 23 | 5 | 17 |
| McCall-Weiser | 13 | 2 | ||
| Sawtooth | 60 | 17 | 44 | |
| Southern Mountains | 40 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| Beaverhead | 10 | 10 | ||
| Island Park | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| Southern Idaho | 1 | |||
| TOTALS | 185 | 144 | 82 | 121 |
| Please call 1-855-648-5558 for the most up-to-date information on zone closures. | ||||
- Wolf Trapper Course
- 2015-2016 Harvest Totals
- Wolf Management - Timeline, Report Sightings, Management Updates, Current Status, etc.
Echinococcus granulosus: Wolves and other canids are known carriers of a parasitic tapeworm (E. granulosus) that is linked to hydatid disease in humans. Hunters are encouraged to wear rubber gloves when skinning canids and to avoid handling canid feces. Read more about the disease.
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2015-2016 Hunting / Trapping Season
Last Updated: July 18, 2016
Check the wolf hunting and trapping seasons and rules or your local regional office for specific details about the hunting and trapping seasons in each wolf management zone.
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| Wolf Zone | Harvest Limit | Harvest By Hunting | Harvest By Trapping | Limit Remaining |
| Panhandle | 31 | 76 | ||
| Palouse-Hells Canyon | 1 | |||
| Lolo | 11 | 12 | ||
| Dworshak-Elk City | 29 | 19 | ||
| Selway | 2 | 2 | ||
| Middle Fork | 9 | 3 | ||
| Salmon | 45 | 20 | 7 | 18 |
| McCall-Weiser | 13 | 1 | ||
| Sawtooth | 60 | 7 | 53 | |
| Southern Mountains | 40 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| Beaverhead | 10 | 2 | 8 | |
| Island Park | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 |
| Southern Idaho | 1 | |||
| HARVEST TOTAL | 147 | 124 | ||
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* The limit remaining has been reduced by 1 additional wolf to account for an illegal harvest. ** The limit remaining has been reduced by 2 additional wolves to account for non-target trapping mortalities. |
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| Please call 1-855-648-5558 for the most up-to-date information on zone closures. | ||||
2014-2015 Hunting / Trapping Season
Wolf Zone
Harvest Limit
Harvest By Hunting
Harvest By Trapping
Limit Remaining
Panhandle
21
66
Palouse-Hells Canyon
2
Lolo
5
12
Dworshak-Elk City
17
15
Selway
14
7
Middle Fork
11
3
Salmon
45
10
5
30
McCall-Weiser
16
1
Sawtooth
60
12
48
Southern Mountains
40
15*
6
18
Beaverhead
10
1*
8
Island Park
30
6
4
20
Southern Idaho
1
HARVEST TOTAL
131
119
124
Please call 1-855-648-5558 for the most up-to-date information on zone closures.* Limits remaining in Beaverhead and Southern Mtns. each reduced by 1 to account for illegal harvest.