The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed federal protections for wolves across the Northern Rockies including Montana in 2009, paving the way for the state's first wolf hunt in years. But protections were restored by a federal court ruling the next year.
At the beginning of last year, Montana was estimated to have a minimum of 524 wolves.
A bill to remove Montana wolves from federal authority by creating an interstate compact to let states determine their own management policies has been endorsed by the House.
Question of the Day: Do you agree with Montana's decision to allow people to hunt wolves without federal approval?
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