Montana Backcountry Horsemen and Anglers writes, "It would be unwise to unnecessarily eliminate some of the reassurances black bear hunters provide the general public that we’re doing it right."
After suing to force the state of Montana to allow the disabled to use crossbows during bowhunting season, the plaintiffs have withdrawn their case. But according to one, their fight isn’t over.
The chief of operations for the Montana FWP was put on administrative leave this week after he was cited for hunting without permission in Lewis and Clark County.
Sen. Jon Tester writes, "The Biden Administration and folks in Washington who don’t understand our Montana values decided to block funding for these important gun safety programs. Let me be clear: I think that’s a poor decision that will hurt thousands of students who benefit from these resources every year."
After two years of wolf population declines, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has lowered kill quotas for Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping season. But allowing early wolf trapping in more areas may threaten some grizzly bears.
After a week of consideration, Gov. Greg Gianforte sent House Bill 635 back to the Legislature with two amendments that have further disappointed some hunters.
A bill on Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk would require a judge to place a bond and collect securities from plaintiffs who are seeking injunctions that prevent the ability to hunt or harvest wild game in the state.
In addition to adding the right for individuals to hunt, fish and trap to the state constitution it would also make those the preferred method of the conservation and management of wildlife in Montana.
Harold Johns writes, "It’s yet another step in a direction towards privatization of Montana’s wildlife, a path that Montanans don’t want to be going down."