Senate Fish and Game Committee backs amended wolf-management bill, 8–4

The Senate Fish and Game Committee voted 8–4 to concur in an amended House Bill 176 allowing the Fish and Wildlife Commission greater authority to reduce wolf numbers and to authorize expanded management tools when statewide estimates hit statutory thresholds.

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The Senate Fish and Game Committee voted to send House Bill 176 to the Senate floor after adopting an amendment that restores language granting the Fish and Wildlife Commission authority to set an unlimited statewide quota when the wolf population reaches 550 and to pursue expanded management tools.

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