Comments Sought On Proposed Lynx Trapping Quotas

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At its meeting on July 17, the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission adopted tentative lynx quotas for the 1997-98 trapping season. Tentative fisher and bobcat quotas for 1997-98 were previously set on May 30. Fish, Wildlife & Parks researchers noted an increase in detection rates of lynx during track surveys conducted last winter west of the Continental Divide. The Commission adopted a tentative quota for 1997-98 of two lynx west of the Continental Divide and one lynx east of the Divide, for a total of three lynx statewide. Commissioners will accept public comment on the tentative lynx quotas through August 5. Comments should be sent to the Wildlife Division, FWP, PO Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701. The Commission is scheduled to adopt final lynx, bobcat and fisher quotas for the 1997-98 trapping season at its August 8 meeting in Helena.