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Montana tries profit incentive to boost wolf control

This undated image provided by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks shows a wolf in Montana. (Associated Press)
This undated image provided by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks shows a wolf in Montana. (Associated Press)

PREDATORS -- Montana hunters and trappers aren't killing enough wolves to keep the population down to state management goals. So...

Montana hunters, trappers may now export wolf pelts
In order to keep hunters and trappers interested in wolves, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks successfully requested tags from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, that allow the export of endangered species while adhering to management practices that ensure the continuation of the species.
--Missoula Independent;



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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