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Montana Wolves: Quota Cut Sparks Debate | Helena News
Montana’s wolf harvest quota dropped to 300 this year—down from 452 last year—after heated debate over management strategy. Though the initial proposal was for just 250, commissioner Ian Wargo pushed for a higher number, advocating for regional tracking to improve data collection and population modeling. Despite estimates showing wolves are thriving above minimum levels, concerns linger about counting accuracy and whether the new limit, combined with other removals, could accelerate decline. The commission prioritized transparency, presenting multiple models to inform their decision…
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