Biden administration may lift hunting protections for grizzly bears

By Heather Hunter
Published February 4, 2023 11:46pm ET
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Biden administration may lift hunting protections for grizzly bears
FILE - This July 6, 2011, file photo shows a grizzly bear roaming near Beaver Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. The Montana Fish and Wildlife Committee is set to take a final vote on proposed rules to hunt grizzly bears if federal protections are lifted. | (Jim Urquhart/AP)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took steps on Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains. This move could lead to the hunting of the species in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.

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