87-1-260. through 87-1-262 reserved
87-1-260 through 87-1-262 reserved.
87-1-263. Veterans’ preference for reserving certain block management areas on Veterans’ Day
87-1-263. Veterans’ preference for reserving certain block management areas on Veterans’ Day. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), on Veterans’ Day, veterans may be given preference to use block management areas that require a reservation. (2) A reservation by a veteran to use a block management area pursuant to subsection (1) must be […]
87-1-264. Expenditure of hunting access program funds on weed control
87-1-264. Expenditure of hunting access program funds on weed control. The legislature recognizes that the hunting access programs authorized in 87-1-265 successfully encourage landowners to increase public access to private and public lands for purposes of hunting, but that increased public access may also contribute to an increase in the spread of noxious weeds on public […]
87-1-265. Hunting access programs — block management program — private landowner assistance — rules — restriction on landowner liability
87-1-265. Hunting access programs — block management program — private landowner assistance — rules — restriction on landowner liability. (1) There is established a block management program administered by the department to provide landowner assistance that encourages public access to private and public lands for hunting purposes. (2) The department may also develop and administer alternative programs […]
87-1-266. License benefits for landowners enrolled in block management program — rulemaking
87-1-266. License benefits for landowners enrolled in block management program — rulemaking. (1) As a benefit for enrolling property in the block management program established in 87-1-265, a resident landowner may receive one wildlife conservation license and one Class AAA combination sports license and the necessary prerequisites, without charge, if the landowner is the owner of […]
87-1-267. Repealed
87-1-267. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 63, L. 2019. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 459, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 216, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 471, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 2017.
87-1-227. Hunting rights on adjoining federal wildlife preserve
87-1-227. Hunting rights on adjoining federal wildlife preserve. (1) The department shall negotiate for and enter into written agreements with owners, lessors, lessees, or others having control of areas, tracts, or parcels of land adjoining or contiguous to any United States federal wildlife preserve, including any wildlife refuge for migratory waterfowl in any section of Montana, […]
87-1-250. Upland game bird enhancement program — report
87-1-250. Upland game bird enhancement program — report. The department shall report to each regular session of the legislature, in accordance with 5-11-210, concerning upland game bird enhancement activities undertaken pursuant to 87-1-246 through 87-1-249 and 87-1-251 during the preceding biennium, including providing: (1) copies of reports made to the upland game bird citizens’ advisory council pursuant […]
87-1-228. Agreement with Indians concerning hunting and fishing — Indian treaty of 1855
87-1-228. Agreement with Indians concerning hunting and fishing — Indian treaty of 1855. (1) Whereas, by treaty of July 16, 1855, between the United States of America and the confederated tribes of the Flathead, Kootenai, and Upper Pend Oreille Indians, the tribes have certain rights to fish and hunt; and whereas, it appears to be to […]
87-1-251. Upland game bird enhancement program — advisory council
87-1-251. Upland game bird enhancement program — advisory council. (1) There is an upland game bird citizens’ advisory council consisting of 12 members appointed by the director and serving staggered 4-year terms. The 12 members must include a public member representing each of the department’s administrative regions. Council membership must include: (a) an upland game bird hunter; […]