Montana, Idaho still push for wolf delisting

By MIKE STARK
Billings Gazette

BILLINGS, Mont. -- Wyoming has been denied another chance to control its wolf population, but Montana and Idaho are still hoping they have a shot.

Earlier this week, the federal government rejected the state of Wyoming's request to remove wolves in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming from the endangered species list and pass management to those three states.

The federal government's decision announced Monday may renew focus on a proposal by officials in Montana and Idaho last year to delist wolves in those two states while the dispute with Wyoming drags on.

"It affirms our resolve even more to continue our efforts to delist in Montana and Idaho separately," said Carolyn Sime, head of the wolf program at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

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