https://www.cbsnews.com/news/montana-wolves-bears-war-against-wildlife/

BY LI COHEN

MARCH 9, 2021 / 7:55 PM/ CBS NEWS

Gray wolves were removed from the endangered species list less than four months ago. But now, activists say their populations, as well as other endangered wildlife in Montana, may be at risk as the state considers a series of legislative bills that set out to expand trapping and hunting regulations.

Several bills are currently being weighed by legislators that would impact wolves and grizzly bears, both of which have historically struggled to maintain populations in the area.

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The state’s Senate has passed two bills that have a more direct goal of reducing the wolf population.

SB 314would establish hunting and trapping regulations that would allow all…