The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources published this wolf management plan on September 20, 2011.

Here are some quotes from their plan:

“Is the DWR working to get wolves delisted across Utah?

Yes. The DWR will continue urging the USFWS to delist wolves statewide. DWR leadership, the
governor’s office and Utah’s congressional delegation have repeatedly requested that the federal
government transfer all wolf management to the state.”

“What about Mexican wolves?

The Mexican wolf is a unique subspecies that occurred in Mexico and parts of the southwestern
United States. Biologists have determined that the core population of Mexican wolves did not range
farther north than central Arizona and New Mexico. The DWR opposes any efforts to recover this
subspecies in Utah.”

“The DWR recognizes that unmanaged wolf populations may pose a serious threat to Utah’s wildlife. In nearby states — including Idaho, Montana and Wyoming — wildlife officials attribute some declines in their elk herds to the unchecked growth of wolf packs. The DWR wants to prevent a similar situation from occurring in Utah.”

Click here to read the full Utah DWR Wolf Management Plan.

The Utah DWR stated in the article that the USFWS has failed to comment on or approve their wolf management plan. Maybe the USFWS is waiting until the wolf population gets bigger in Utah before they’ll approve Utah’s plan? It’s good to see that the Utah DWR absolutely opposes the reintroduction of the Mexican Gray Wolf. – Hunters Against PETA