Wolf hunting in western US does little to prevent livestock losses, study finds

TLDR

A study reveals that wolf hunting in Montana and Idaho protects only 7% of a single cow, questioning its effectiveness.

Direct link to the study: L. M. Merz et al., Elusive effects of legalized wolf hunting on human-wolf interactions, Science Advances, 11(34) (2025) https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adu8945