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WOLF MANAGEMENT A Lesson in Sociology and Politics (And Some Conservation Biology ) Curt Mack, Nez Perce Tribe

WOLF MANAGEMENT A Lesson in Sociology and Politics (And Some Conservation Biology ) Curt Mack, Nez Perce Tribe. THEORETICAL MODEL. Science-Based Management. Species Conservation. Science. Socio/Political Realm. REALITY. ?. ?. Species Conservation. Socio/Political Realm.

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WOLF MANAGEMENT A Lesson in Sociology and Politics (And Some Conservation Biology ) Curt Mack, Nez Perce Tribe

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  1. WOLF MANAGEMENT A Lesson in Sociology and Politics (And Some Conservation Biology) Curt Mack, Nez Perce Tribe

  2. THEORETICAL MODEL Science-Based Management Species Conservation Science Socio/Political Realm

  3. REALITY ? ? Species Conservation Socio/Political Realm Value-Based Management Science

  4. Natural Resource Supply Socio/Political Influence

  5. THEORETICAL MODEL Science-Based Management Species Conservation Science Socio/Political Realm

  6. REALITY ? ? Species Conservation Socio/Political Realm Value-Based Management Science

  7. Wolf Population Status in Idaho: Known Wolf Dispersal 1995-2001

  8. Bottom Line: • Wolves are Resilient • High reproductive potential • Territorial • Good dispersal capabilities • Habitat generalists • Wolves Need: • Large contiguous secure • habitats • Abundant prey • Protection from human • persecution

  9. Historic Wolf Distribution United States

  10. Wolf Distribution at Time of Listing under ESA

  11. Current Wolf Distribution United States

  12. NRM Wolf Recovery and Delisting: Recovery Criteria • Population Goal • (30/3/3) 2. “Adequate Regulatory Mechanisms” (State Manage. Plans)

  13. Wolf Population Status in Idaho: Documented Packs 1996- 2010 • 87 Packs in 2010 • 46 Breeding Pairs in 2010

  14. Wolf Population Status in Idaho: Population Trend 1996-2010 • 705 Wolves in 2007

  15. Wolf Population Status in Idaho: Population Distribution 2010 • 87 Packs • 46 Breeding Pairs • 705 Wolves

  16. NRM Wolf Recovery and Delisting: Population Trend 1996-2010

  17. NRM Wolf Recovery and Delisting: Breeding Pairs 1996-2007 Recovery Population Goal Achieved by 31 December 2002; 111 BP in 2010

  18. NRM Wolf Recovery and Delisting: State Wolf Management Plans ID – Adopted Plan 2002 MT – Adopted Plan 2005 WY – Adopted Plan 2007

  19. REALITY ? ? Species Conservation Socio/Political Realm Value-Based Management Science

  20. Social Concerns: 1. Livestock Depredations 2. Ungulate Impacts 3. Human Safety

  21. Bottom Line • Wolf management is a • social, not a biological • challenge • Wolves are “managed” • to reduce conflict • Long-term population levels will be determined by the social, not biological carrying capacity

  22. NRM Wolf Recovery and Delisting: 2008 • March - FWS Delists Wolves • ID, MT, WY • July – Temporary Injunction • October – FWS Vacates • Final Rule

  23. Idaho Wolf Management: 2008 • 2008-2012 Wolf Management • Plan

  24. Idaho Wolf Management: • Conservation Goals • Population level • Population distribution • Genetic exchange – • metapopulation maintenance • Social Goals • Address livestock/ungulate conflicts • Provide harvest opportunity

  25. Idaho Wolf Management: 2008 • 2008-2012 Wolf Management • Plan Adopted • Wolf Harvest Regulations • Drafted

  26. NRM Wolf Recovery and Delisting: 2009 • May - FWS Delists Wolves • ID and MT • Final Rule Challenged • Partial DPS Delisting • September – Injunction Denied

  27. Idaho Wolf Management: 2009 • Adopts Harvest Seasons • August – March • 220 Wolf Harvest Goal • Management Zone Quotas • Hunting only • First Wolf Harvest • 186 Wolves Harvested

  28. NRM Wolf Recovery and Delisting: 2010 • August – 2009 Delisting • Vacated By Court Order

  29. Idaho Wolf Management: 2010 • October - State Terminates • Wolf Management Activities • December – State Suspends • 2008 Wolf Management Plan • Reverts Back to 2002 Plan

  30. NRM Wolf Recovery and Delisting: 2011 • May – Wolves Legislatively • Delisted

  31. Idaho Wolf Management: 2011 • May – Commission Sets Wolf • Management Framework • Consistent w/2002 Plan • Control Depredating • Wolves • Control Wolf Population • Develop Hunting Seasons

  32. Idaho Wolf Management: 2011 • Adopt Wolf Harvest Regs. • August 30 - March 31 • Hunting and Trapping • 2 tags/Hunter • 5 tags/Trapper • No statewide harvest limit • No Population Goal

  33. REALITY ? ? Wolf Conservation Socio/Political Realm Value-Based Management Science • Make Sure You Know the Rules of the Game • You Can’t Change the Rules, Just Need to Play • Smarter

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