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Montana Commission Rejects 24-Hour Trap Checks and Bear Spray Mandate
Original: Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Rejects 24-Hour Trap Checks, Bear Spray Mandate
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted against requiring trappers to check their traps every 24 hours and against mandating that hunters carry bear spray. The decision ends, for now, proposals aimed at reducing harm to trapped animals and improving safety in bear country. The ruling is likely to draw criticism from wildlife advocacy groups while being welcomed by trapping and hunting interests in the state.
Why now: The commission's vote on wildlife management rules is a contested decision affecting trapping practices and hunter safety in Montana.
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