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Grizzlies Shift from Federal to State Control | Boise News
The federal government is proposing a major shift in grizzly bear management, transferring more authority from Washington to Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming — states now arguing they’re best equipped to handle these recovering bears. While grizzlies are still protected under the Endangered Species Act, the new “4(d)” rules would allow state and tribal agencies to make decisions on bear removal and other actions without federal approval. Supporters tout local expertise and science-based management, but critics warn this could lead to more bear deaths and undermine decades of conservation progress…
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