It looks like the USFWS saw through Montana’s notion of having a sport hunt on wolves under the guise of a “conservation hunt”. They said no.
Montana – Permission Denied to Hunt Gray Wolves. Associated Press in the New York Times
Longer version:
Federal officials deny Montana request to hold a ‘conservation hunt’ for endangered wolves.
Canadian Business Online
Even longer version:
Federal officials deny Montana wolf hunt request.
BusinessWeek
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