Montana FWP releases draft administrative rules to manage grizzlies if delisted

Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks issued its first look last week at draft rules for how the state plans to manage grizzly bears should the federal government agree to delist them as endangered species in areas of Montana.

FWP on June 26 released the proposed draft of the Administrative Rules of Montana changes that would be made if the Fish and Wildlife Commission decides to move forward into the formal rulemaking process with the current draft language for updated grizzly management rules after a public hearing scheduled for Aug...