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Committee reviews bill giving residents 10‑day head start for certain upland bird seasons
Summary
The House Fish and Wildlife and Parks Committee heard Senate Bill 514, which would allow Montana resident hunters a 10‑day head start over nonresidents for certain upland bird seasons on private lands enrolled in access programs.
Senate Bill 514 would permit resident hunters in Montana to begin hunting upland game birds on certain private lands up to 10 days earlier than nonresidents, while Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) would retain authority to set season dates. Sponsor Senator Greg Hunter described the measure as a way to allocate recreational opportunity to residents in areas with high hunter crowding.
Ben Lamb of the Montana Conservation Society and Jeff Herbert of the Montana Sportsman Alliance testified in support, saying the measure helps address…
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