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Table 5. Spectrum of management and public outreach activities to ensure public safety in Montana. The adaptive 

 management model calls for selection of different management strategies as the number of wolf packs 

 changes from less than 15 to 15 or greater. The different management settings (Public Lands and Mixed 

 Land Ownerships) call for different strategies, depending on landownership patterns, social factors, land 

 use patterns, biological constraints, and the physical attributes of the environment. Some management 

 strategies may apply across all numbers of wolf packs or management settings, as indicated by the right 

 arrows. 



Montana shares a legal requirement with the states of Idaho and Wyoming to maintain a minimum total of 30 

 breeding pairs in the region. Since not all packs successfully breed and have pups every year, Montana will 

 maintain at least 14-17 packs statewide to insure achievement of a minimum number of 10 breeding pairs with at 

 least two pups on December 3 1 . 



A wolf management plan for any state will be controversial. Personal opinions, anecdotal experiences, and personal 

 biases lead to emotional and sometimes irrational viewpoints, creating a challenging environment in which to 

 manage the species. MFWP recognizes the importance, value, and need for an educational program to parallel wolf 

 management activities. The objective is to provide scientifically based, factual information regarding the gray wolf 

 and its management in Montana, in hopes that the public will become more knowledgeable, more objective, and less 

 emotional about this species and its management. Strong outreach programs may also help decrease the level of 

 illegal mortality. 



MFWP will acquire any and all information utilized in the education program from all available sources, including 

 other state and federal agencies and non-governmental sources. MFWP will take a leadership role in formulating 

 and disseminating educational materials. However, the information sources will be wide-ranging and include other 

 state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations with a variety of interests, and Native American tribes. 

 All material provided to MFWP and included in the program must be factual and have a foundation of scientific 

 scrutiny. MFWP will be ultimately responsible for content. A collaborative approach will also be necessary to 



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