| Judge sets hearing on Montana, Idaho wolf-hunt injunction |
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| Written by ROB CHANEY, Missoulian | |
| Tuesday, 25 August 2009 | |
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Of all the questions surrounding wolf management, the biggest one for the state of Montana is: When can we manage our wolves? Read more...
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