Grizzly bears living near the Teton Mountains could become fair game for trophy hunters depending on one judge’s decision. USA TODAY
JACKSON, Wyoming – The fate of 22 grizzly bears living near this resort town tucked beneath the Teton Mountains rests in the hands of a federal judge deciding whether to let trophy hunters try to kill them next month.
Environmental activists have mobilized a massive effort to stop the hunt, arguing it’s both unnecessary and inhumane. They’re asking the judge to rule the hunt improper and re-protect the bears — including what is arguably the world’s most famous grizzly — under the Endangered Species Act, the way a judge previously did in 2007.
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Exposing the Big Game 
It’s sad that the only groups who want this are the gun lobby and the trophy hunting groups. There are even hunters who don’t like trophy hunting. This bothers me because the amount of bears to be taken is so close to the edge, I don’t want to read about the ‘mistakes’ rolling in. If Idaho can only afford one bear, why bother? Selfish bloodlust. And how on earth can they justify another hunt the following year? Once the bears are removed from Federal protections, they are in danger.
And stubborn, because two of the states have gone ahead and planned for a hunt Sept. 1, although I have read Sept. 15 too. The judge may rule from the bench because the timing is so close. Montana has wisely waited, so I do thank them.
I came across this the other night, I hope the DOI isn’t trying to
contaminateinfluence the judicial process, I haven’t read the entire thing:https://www.law360.com/articles/1076182/doi-seeks-end-to-yellowstone-grizzly-delisting-suit
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/not-in-our-name-tribal-voices-in-defense-of-the-grizzly/