Overview
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks detected a mortality signal near Jardine around 10 p.m. on Dec. 25 and later found the collar cut off and thrown into a tree with no carcass recovered.
- The suspected shooting occurred in Wolf Management Unit 313, which had been closed to wolf hunting since Nov. 16 after the quota was reached.
- No suspect has been identified as of Jan. 30, and game wardens are seeking tips through the state’s reporting system.
- Donations from the Large Carnivore Fund and Wolves of the Rockies increased FWP’s initial $1,000 offer to roughly $31,000 for information leading to a case.
- Advocates identify the animal as 1478F of Yellowstone’s Junction Butte pack, widely viewed by visitors, and describe her as a rising candidate for future leadership.