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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A coalition that opposes hunting wolves in Michigan is still making its case even though officials have scheduled a hunt for later this year.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Groups of scientists are urging federal officials not to remove protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved a public wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula at their meeting in Roscommon this afternoon.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Senate Bill 288 gives the Natural Resources Commission the responsibility to establish managed open season hunts for wild game. It exempts the taking of mourning doves, pets and livestock.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The state House approved a bill that could block voters from deciding whether to allow wolf hunting in Michigan.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Michigan House panel has approved legislation that could block a group's effort to ban wolf hunting in Michigan.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  A draft U.S. Department of Interior rule obtained by The Associated Press says roughly 6,000 wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes are enough to prevent the species' extinction.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Wolf Management Advisory Council met today in St. Ignace to discuss the possible consequences of a controlled hunt.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Michigan's Wolf Management Advisory Council will meet this week to discuss whether wolf hunting should be allowed and to regulate the hunting season structure.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The bill which gives Michigan's Natural Resource Commission exclusive authority to designate game animals is out of committee and headed to the senate floor.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Wolf Management Advisory Council will meet today in St. Ignace to discuss the terms of an approved wolf hunt.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The Keep Michigan Wolves Protected Coalition met Saturday night at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City to discuss its campaign, which aims to protect wolves from cruel and unfair practices.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A group against killing wolves plans to pass around petitions to change a new Michigan law.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A forum was held Wednesday in Mackinac County so hunters could express their concerns with the growing wolf population.

Monday, May 23, 2011  Western ranchers say they're hopeful the removal of gray wolves from the federal endangered species list will make it easier to hunt the predators and stem losses of cattle and sheep.