Montana hunters want more wolves and bears killed

BUTTE (AP) — Hunters in Butte want more wolves, black bears and mountain lions killed to increase deer, elk and moose numbers.

Hunters told Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists last week that more predator control is needed so more game species are available for hunting.

The Montana Standard reports (http://bit.ly/ytKdTW) that the agency has been holding meetings to discuss the 2012-2013 hunting season proposals the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission adopted earlier this month.

Pat Flowers of Fish, Wildlife and Parks defended the agency and says biologists are still learning how to structure the wolf hunting season.

He is urging hunters to give the state a chance at managing wolves through hunting.