The team will oversee management of wolves in Wyoming after a six month-transition from federal management of wolves in Wyoming. The transition period will begin Friday. Scott Talbott will be interim wolf coordinator until a permanent coordinator is named. Talbott is an assistant division chief for wildlife in the Game and Fish Department. Talbott says the department has been reviewing applications for the permanent state wolf coordinator. He says the permanent coordinator could be in place by mid-May.

The coordinator will supervise four wolf management specialists stationed in Cody, Lander, Pinedale and Jackson.