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Commission to consider amendments on upland game bird, black bear regulations
01/18/2024
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Commission to consider amendments on upland game bird, black bear regulations

HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider two amendments to the proposed 2024 Upland Game Bird Regulations and one to the Black Bear Regulations when it meets Feb. 16.

The proposed 2024 Upland Game Bird Regulations are currently out for public comment. The two amendments would adjust the regulations for nonresident bird hunters.

The first amendment would move the upland game bird season start date from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15 for nonresidents. The second amendment would adjust the bird dog training season start date for nonresidents from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1.

The amendments are sponsored by Commission Chair Lesley Robinson but were requested by FWP. The amendments reflect comments FWP has received on the regulations.

Black Bears

The commission will also consider an amendment from Commissioner Brian Cebull that would adjust statewide black bear regulations.

The amendment would have the spring season end June 15, subject to already established quotas and subquotas. The amendment would set the season in Bear Management Unit (BMU) 520 to May 1 to June 15. It would also set a female bear quota of 11 in the fall and 12 in the spring for BMU 580. The amendment would also establish that “any BMU without a quota or sub-quota … would close with regular public notice after May 31 if the cumulative spring harvest to that point exceeds 37 percent of female bears.”

Cebull’s amendment would also expand the pilot project in FWP Region 1 that allowed hunters to submit extracted teeth rather than presenting head and carcass to FWP. This would expand to FWP regions 2, 3, and 4 and would require hunters to submit two extracted molars rather than one.

The commission will take comment on the two amendments through Jan. 31. To comment on the amendments, please email FWPComm@mt.gov. Comment on the amendments can also be made during the Feb. 16 commission meeting.

To comment on other commission items, click here.

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PLPW Advisory Committee to meet January 30 and 31
01/18/2024
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PLPW Advisory Committee to meet January 30 and 31
HELENA – The Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Committee will meet Jan. 30 and 31. Participants can attend in person at the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation headquarter in Helena or via Zoom. The meeting runs from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 30 and from 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Jan. 31.

The 13-member advisory committee, appointed by the governor, is charged with reviewing FWP’s access programs and offering recommendations to help achieve program goals and maintaining good relations between hunters and landowners.

The committee wil hear updates from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff and discuss its priorities for 2024.

DNRC headquarters is located at 1539 11th Ave. in Helena; the meeting will be held on the first floor. The meeting will also be streamed live on the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov/plpw. Public comment will be taken both in person and via Zoom. To make a comment via Zoom, you must register on the FWP website by noon on Jan. 29.

For more information on PLPW and a full agenda, visit fwp.mt.gov/plpw.


Emergency rules closing fishing access sites in Madison and Beaverhead counties
01/18/2024
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Adoption of an emergency rule closing the Ennis Fishing Access site in Madison County

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has determined that flooding and ice jams justify the adoption of emergency rule closing the Ennis Fishing Access Site.


Related Documents

Notice of Adoption of Emergency Rule (PDF)


Public Comment Opportunity

Deadline: Written comments will be accepted until February 26, 2024
Email comments to: cbell@mt.gov
Adoption of an emergency rule closing the Valley Garden Fishing Access Site in Madison County

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has determined that flooding and ice jams justify the adoption of emergency rule closing the Valley Garden Fishing Access Site.


Related Documents

Notice of Adoption of Emergency Rule (PDF)


Public Comment Opportunity

Deadline: Written comments will be accepted until February 26, 2024
Email comments to: cbell@mt.gov
Adoption of emergency rule closing the Selway Park Fishing Access Site in Beaverhead County

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has determined that flooding and ice jams justify the adoption of emergency rule closing the Selway Park Fishing Access Site.


Related Documents

Notice of Adoption of Emergency Rule (PDF)


Public Comment Opportunity

Deadline: Written comments will be accepted until February 26, 2024
Email comments to: cbell@mt.gov
Questions? Contact Christina Bell at cbell@mt.gov






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I'm watching this closely .... I think this change has to be legislated ... so I think we're in the clear for 2024?

I think if it’s up for discussion it’s a done deal. Should know next week.

It appears they are allowing for comments until the end of February. If I had to guess, I say it will pass and be in effect this year.

This will cost Montana businesses that benefit enormously from non-resident hunters and I can't believe it is even proposed. For sure I will not be going back if it passes.

looks like this was shot down

Read it again.

Yep , can't find where it passed.

I'm betting businesses would be just fine with the change.
Residents all over the West are stepping up and asking for more regulations in their favor, not going to change any time soon.
Limited resources to hunt and more hunters going afield.

I watched the zoom meeting yesterday, what didn’t pass was nonresident season start date for Region 6 only. Locals in Region 6 are the ones leading the effort.

I’ll be calling Region 6 FWP office tomorrow for more info. I extended my motel reservation several days due to not knowing exact dates. Motel wanted me to update my stay ASAP.

^^^^ Smart idea, get your info from the best source.

Got info from Montana wildlife office that there’s been a decision, will be posted on line within a week.
Thanks Txhogslayer.

Here’s a reply to an email inquiry.
Good afternoon,

Thank you for reaching out to us. Unfortunately, those dates have not been released yet.

Thank you,

Courtney Pavao
Administrative Assistant
Information Desk
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
Ph: (406) 444-2535
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got an email today from montana FWP Opening day for upland is September one. Apparently no changes for us out of state hunters.

It’s official, no change of upland hunting dates for nonresident 2024 season. Nonresident dog training season on wild birds changed to start on September 1.
https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/hunt/regulations/2024/2024-upgbrd-final-for-print.pdf

Its obvious to me the locals dont like out of state bird hunters. At least where i go. Last year was horrendous with hunters. Some idiot posted a you tube video about the hunting and specifically said where to go

Yep, all of us locals are tired of seeing out of state plates!

Dang transplants!