The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have revised a rule for grizzly bear management that would return authority to states, but no final rules have been published. “This proposed rule acknowledges that grizzly bears have met recovery goals and the best management outcomes will happen at the state level,” says National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-Elect and Idaho rancher Kim Brackett. “Management is most effective when policy reflects on-the-ground realities and provides the flexibility needed to address conflicts between grizzly bears, livestock producers, and rural communities.” Ranchers and other stakeholders have consistently called for greater management flexibility as predator populations have grown and conflicts with livestock and rural communities have increased. These proposed actions will be published in the Federal Register on July 17. The public comment will be open through Aug. 17.
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