Judge temporarily halts wolverine trapping

Wolverine trapping in Montana is blocked — for now, at least . . .

The wolverine trapping season in Montana has been halted after a Helena judge approved the request by eight conservation groups and an individual.

District Court Judge Jeffrey Sherlock issued a temporary restraining order Friday morning that suspends the trapping, snaring or killing of wolverines in Montana until after a preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for Jan. 10.

The wolverine trapping season was scheduled to begin Saturday, Dec. 1 . . .

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