Brian Schweitzer says gray wolf population has fully recovered
(NEWSER) - Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer has all but declared open season on gray wolves, ordering wildlife officers not to investigate or prosecute ranchers who shoot the endangered animals to protect their livestock, CNN reports. He’s also directed them to kill entire packs if they endanger the state’s elk or livestock. Schweitzer, a Democrat, revealed his plan in a defiant letter to Ken Salazar on Wednesday, arguing that Montana’s wolf population had “fully recovered.” More»