Management   Home Habitat Hunting and Food Social Behavior Communication Howling Courtship and Mating Birthing and Maturation Parenting Management Literature Accurate numbers for wolf populations are not available, but we do know for sure that heir numbers are severely low when compare to the beginning of the century. There have been many recent plans and attempts to breed wolves in captivity and release them into their natural habitat, but these plans have met with much opposition. Most opposition comes from ranchers who are concerned about their livestock, and hunters who are concerned with competition for game. Release plans have been initiated in several places around the country including: the Rocky Mountains, Montana, Wisconsin, and most recently the Arizona/New Mexico endeavor (C, F&S 107, 127, 134, 147, 169). All plans have been met with opposition and have varied in success, but even if a few survive from each release the chances for restoration increase. The solution for overcoming the opposition from the public is simple: Education. If the myths surrounding wolves can be dispelled then the chances of wolf population replenishment will increase dramatically. The opposition from ranchers and hunters is not so easily answered, but through time and, again, education hopefully their reluctance will also be overcome.