Dear Supporter,

	Elk are the primary food source for wolves.Comment to USFWS today! Photo courtesy Hargreaves Photography.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is taking comments on its proposal to delist the grey wolf in the Northern Rockies and turn authority for management of wolves over to the states of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. The proposal would allow the states to kill wolves if they believe the wolves are causing unacceptable harm to elk and deer populations.

Naturally, wolf populations will affect elk herds- elk are the primary food source for wolves. But game herds are impacted by other factors such as loss of habitat to subdivision, drought, and oil and gas drilling. In addition, even with the presence of wolves, many elk herds in Greater Yellowstone are currently well above optimal population levels, and in a few areas there are more elk than the habitat can support.

Take Action Now! The USFWS is accepting comments on this rule change. You can email them via the link above; or write a letter to:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Western Gray Wolf Rcovery Coordinator
585 Shephard Way
Helena, MT 59601

Contact Us:
gyc@greateryellowstone.org
Greater Yellowstone Coalition Membership
P.O. Box 1874
Bozeman, MT 59771

(406) 586-1593

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