| Report: Wolf numbers in the Northern Rockies in 2009 'stable' |
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| Written by MATTHEW BROWN, Casper Star-Tribune | |
| Friday, 05 February 2010 | |
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A new tally of wolves in the Northern Rockies shows the population held steady across the region in 2009, ending more than a decade of expansion by the predators but also underscoring their resilience in the face of new hunting seasons in Montana and Idaho. Read more...
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