Hundreds of Wolves Killed Across the U.S. in 2025 Hunts 🐺 As 2025 draws to a close, wolf hunting remains one of America’s most divisive wildlife issues. Four states — Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming — continue to allow public hunting and trapping, while the rest of the country keeps wolves fully protected under federal or state law. In Alaska, an estimated 900 to 1,300 wolves have been killed this year across hunting and trapping seasons. The state doesn’t set a fixed quota, allowing regiona