Montana livestock losses from predators outpace compensation in 2021
- Marias River Livestock Association
- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 29, 2021
Montana won't have enough money to cover all the 2021 claims of livestock killed by predators, the State Livestock Loss Board is reporting.
Losses to wolves, grizzly bears and mountain lions so far total 331, said George Edwards, the board’s executive director. With claims still coming in for several months it is doubtful the state’s $300,000 compensation fund will hold up.
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