State officials say Idaho’s wolf population dropped by about 100 wolves to 1,129

Idaho’s wolf population decreased to an estimated 1,129 animals in 2025 as state officials work to reduce the population through expanded hunting and trapping, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials said this month. Statewide, the wolf population is down by an estimated 106 wolves compared to the estimated 2024 wolf population of 1,235. Overal

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 664

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Idaho’s wolf population decreased to an estimated 1,129 animals in 2025 as state officials work to reduce the population through expanded hunting and trapping, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials said this month.

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Statewide, the wolf population is down by an estimated 106 wolves compared to the estimated 2024 wolf population of 1,235.

Overall, the state wolf population has been declining since 2020, when …

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