This will get everyone stirred up. From today’s Flathead Beacon . . .
Montana wildlife officials say they have applied for a special “conservation hunt” for endangered gray wolves . . .
State officials earlier this month asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for an expedited decision on their application so hunting could take place this fall. The proposal has drawn sharp criticism from wildlife advocates who accuse the state of making an end-run around the courts . . .