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Not Enough Elk Hunters Left To Kill Montana Wolves, As Desired By State Game Managers

5:04 pm in Business & Politics, montana, usa, wolves by TreeHugger

ruger varmint rifle photo Ruger no. 1 Varmint rifle in .223 Remington Image credit:Wikipedia I did not stretch this headline, nor am I wagging a finger at Montana elk hunters (I'ld love to bag a Montana elk). However, a Montana State employee, speaking for The Missoulian couldn't be more clear about the State's intention: "Our goal is to bring the situation there back in balance in that area [The Bitterroot Valley] ," said Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regio...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Idaho Wolf Disaster Continues, Coyote Attacks Connecticut Man While He Mows His Lawn

8:26 pm in Business & Politics, government policy, usa, wolves by TreeHugger

urban coyotes photo Urban coyote. Image credit:Flickr, Dru Bloomfield - At Home in Scottsdale, excerpted from original. Idaho has officially declared a "wolf disaster" and has just obtained an Endangered Species Act pass to allow for a controlled hunt. Ostensibly, the Idaho wolf hunt is about protecting sheep, because sheep ranchers experience the greatest wolf predation losses. Added incentive: tourist hunters are competing against locals to obtain a Read the full story on TreeHugger

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