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Committee weighs bill to expand damage-control trapping of beaver and muskrat
Summary
House Bill 95 would broaden landowner options to control beaver and muskrat that damage irrigation, stock ponds and certain urban infrastructure, expand permit use and allow no-permit take June 1–Aug. 31; Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks supported the change as part of broader beaver management planning.
Representative Paul Fielder introduced House Bill 95 and said the measure, requested by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, would expand damage-control authority for beaver and muskrat to include additional rural and urban development structures.
“It's a plain damage control bill,” Representative Paul Fielder said, describing how the department currently issues permits for damage to irrigation districts and stock ponds and that the bill would extend similar authority for other structures and situations. He said no permit would be required for…
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