Tester request for Montana wolf hunt approved

Senator Jon Tester released the following statement on Monday after the U.S. Department of Interior approved his request for a conservation wolf hunt in Montana: “A wolf hunt in Montana is a good next step toward getting wolf management completely back in the hands of Montanans, where it belongs, instead of the federal government. But we’re not out of the woods yet. I’m going to keep fighting on all fronts to get wolves back under Montana’s common sense management plan—because Montanans deserve responsible leadership that gets results, not just partisan grandstanding.” The Interior Department today preliminarily approved Montana’s request for a conservation wolf hunt in the Bitterroot Valley. The decision is now posted for public comment on an expedited timeline of 14 days before receiving final approval...more