The 2023 Montana legislature is getting right to work early in this session. On Jan. 5, House Bill 133, a bill to make it easier for non-resident
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- Fishing Regulations: https://fwp.mt.gov/fish
- Trapping Regulations: https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/trapping
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NEWS ARCHIVE
Animal Extremists File Suit to Halt Wolf Hunt in Montana
Government Affairs ArchiveTwo animal extremist organizations – WildEarth Guardians and Project Coyote – have filed suit in Montana state court to end wolf hunting and trapping
Read MoreUSFWS to Consider Relisting Wolves in Western States
Government Affairs ArchiveAnimal-rights organizations continue to push their agendas through every available channel, and lately the favored tactic has been to petition for
Read MoreVictory! Montana Governor Signs Bill to Open Bear Hunting with Hounds
Government Affairs ArchiveMontana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 468 into law on April 30. HB 468 allows the Montana Fish and Wildlife commission to establish a season
Read MoreMontana on Verge of Opening Bear Hunting with Hounds
Government Affairs ArchiveMontana House Bill 468, which will open hound hunting for black bears and allow the pursuit of black bears with dogs during a training season, has
Read MoreUPDATE! Montana Bill Opens Hound Hunting for Black Bears
Government Affairs Archive*** UPDATE! House Bill 468 recently passed the Senate Fish and Game Committee on March 30 by a vote of 7-4. With 30 days remaining in the session,
Read MoreUpdate: Nationwide Assault on Competitions, Field Trials Continues
Legislative ActionAs is often the case, animal-rights groups have launched a coordinated push supporting legislation that purportedly seeks to end one method of
Read MoreYellowstone-Area Wolf Hunting, Trapping Bill Tabled
Legislative ActionMontana Sen. Mike Phillips’ (D-Bozeman) legislation, Senate Bill 185, which banned hunting and trapping of wolves in the management zones near
Read MoreMontana Anti-Trapping Bill Tabled in Committee
Legislative ActionMontana Rep. Bridget Smith’s (D-Wolf Point) legislation, House Bill 287, which would force trappers to check their traps daily has been tabled in the
Read MoreBREAKING! Montana Trap-Check Bill Scheduled for Vote
Legislative ActionTake Action Today! Members need to contact their state representative and ask them to vote NO on HB 287. Montana sportsmen can contact their state
Read MoreALERT! Montana 24-hour Trap Check Bill Scheduled for Hearing
Legislative ActionTake Action Today! Members need to contact their state representative and ask them to vote NO on HB 287. Montana sportsmen can contact their state
Read MoreSAF, RMEF Oppose Yellowstone Grizzly Ruling
NewsThe Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation disagree with a judge’s decision to vacate the delisting of the Greater
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