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Lawmakers hear bill to license and time shed‑horn collecting to protect wildlife, give resident priority
Summary
Representative Jill Cohenour told the committee she introduced House Bill 353 and a working amendment to let Fish, Wildlife & Parks manage the timing of shed‑antler collecting on agency lands, give residents a short head start in some areas and require a $50 nonresident collecting license.
Representative Jill Cohenour opened the hearing on House Bill 353 on Feb. 4 and described an amendment intended to address stakeholder concerns. The measures under discussion would (1) give the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission authority to set seasons for collecting naturally shed antlers and horns on lands the agency manages, (2) remove a proposed $10 resident fee and instead include shed‑collecting access as part of the existing conservation license for Montana residents, and (3) require a separate $50 collecting license for nonresidents who wish to collect sheds in Montana during restricted seasons.
The nut graf: sponsors and several conservation groups argued the combination of seasons, resident priority windows and a nonresident fee would…
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