C HAPTKH 3: ALTERNATIVES 



Livestock I Compensation. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council), except that actions by livestock 

 producers. WS. and FWP that would harass, injure, or kill wolves in conflict with livestock arc guided by 

 federal law and regulations. The federal regulations are similar to Alternative 2 (Updated Council) in that 

 they are intended to promote flexibility for landowners and agencies to resolve conflicts by directing 

 management respon.se at problem wolves. The specific management tool most readily available to 

 livestock producers to resolve confiicts is a permit that authorizes someone to take a wolf under certain 

 conditions. These are similar to the state's special kill permit described under Alternative 2 (Updated 

 Council). However, the federal regulations are more restrictive, in keeping with the ESA-listed status. 

 The conditions are described in Table 29. It is important to note that while the adaptive management 

 framework still guides the incremental approach, taking of wolves under the federal regulations is guided 

 by whether the conflict look place on public or private land, not whether it took place on remote public 

 lands or mixed land ownerships, as is the case in Alternative 2 (Updated Council). 



This alternative would maintain and enhance the benefits of a compensation program, as described for 

 Alternative 2 (Updated Council). See Table 25. 



Wolf Habitat, Connectivity, and Land Management. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council). 



Economics / Livelihoods. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council). 



Information /Public Outreach. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council). 



Human Safety. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council). FWP clarifies that current federal regulations 

 do allow a person to take a wolf in defense of their life or that of another. The wolf must pose an 

 immediate and direct threat. The incident would need to be reported to FWP within 24 hours according to 

 federal regulations, rather than 72 hours under state law. Reasonable accommodation may be allowed for 

 incidents taking place in remote backcountry settings. Federal regulations also allow FWP to remove a 

 wolf that the agency determines to be a demonstrable, but not immediate threat to human life or safety. 

 The federal regulations are similar to what is described in Table 26. 



Monitoring. FWP would take the lead in wolf monitoring, but periodic consultation or assistance from 

 USFWS is expected. FWP would monitor the population as described in Alternative 2 (Updated 

 Council). 



Other Wildlife. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council). 



Private Property. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council). Federal laws guide response to wolf 

 conflicts on private property. No government restrictions on private property uses. 



Hybrids. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council). 



Wildlife Management Areas. Same as Alternative 2 (Updated Council). 



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