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The more restrictive hunting regulations and mild weather caused the harvest in the general hunting season in Montana to be lower than average. General rifle hunting season ended Sunday.

The Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks reported that the Darby check station in the Bitterroot had 24 percent lower harvest from last year

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Interest in wolf trapping in Montana has surprised officials at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Spokesman Ron Aasheim says over 1,700 requests for more information about wolf trapping certification courses have been received, and classes are overflowing.

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Four wolves and six eagles were found dead in the Bob Marshall Wilderness earlier this year.

Now a reward of $2,500 is being offered for information leading to a conviction in the incident.

In May, the animals were found in the area of the Big Prairie Ranger Station

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Next Montana wolf season will be longer.

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FWP Commission thinks it should be longer.

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The low success rate for hunters in the Montana wolf hunting season has concerned the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission. The quota is 220 wolves and only 76 had been taken as of November 16

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The Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks reports a lower harvest for mule deer and white-tailed deer from the long-term harvest. The week of October 24, there were 21 mule deer and 29 white-tails

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Environmentalists are appealing a judge's decision that upheld the move to take wolves off the endangered species list.

Monday's legal filing came on the first day wolf hunting licenses went on sale in Montana.

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A huge drop in elk population in the Bitterroot Valley's West Fork has caused concern from wolf managers. The 2010 survey showed 764 elk there. The Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) would like to have between 1,600 to 2,400 elk in the zone-wide area

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