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Committee hears bill to repeal state authorization to kill eagles, hawks and owls
Summary
House Bill 73, sponsored by Representative Jamie Isaly and carried on behalf of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, would repeal a Montana statute (87-5-209, MCA) that could be interpreted to authorize killing certain raptors; supporters said the statute conflicts with the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and could expose residents to federal penalties.
Representative Jamie Isaly introduced House Bill 73 as an agency bill carried on behalf of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, saying the measure would "remove the state's authorization of the destruction of eagles or predatory hawks and owls by livestock or poultry owners" and would repeal section 87-5-209, MCA.
Quentin Kugela, chief of conservation policy for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, testified in support and told the committee the statute is ‘‘misleading’’ and could lead law-abiding citizens to violate the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. ‘‘We do think it's contradictory. We do it does, contradict federal law, Migratory Bird Treaty…
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