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Montana bill would curb same-day aircraft scouting and allow limited drone herding for agriculture
Summary
Senate Bill 106 would tighten rules on using aircraft and drones to locate or 'spot' game and create an exception allowing manned or unmanned aircraft to herd wildlife off agricultural fields in shoulder seasons; proponents cited harassment and trespass while FWP said enforcement is difficult under current law.
Senate Bill 106, introduced by Senator Denley Logie (Senate District 45), would expand and clarify Montana law governing use of aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems while hunting and add a narrow exception that allows manned and unmanned aircraft to herd wildlife for agricultural operations in non-hunting (shoulder) seasons.
Logie told the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee proponents drafted the measure after local ranchers, sportsmen and agency staff in the 'Devil’s Kitchen' management team documented repeated helicopter and aircraft use that landowners said led to trespass, harassment and degraded fair-chase hunting opportunities. The bill’s language includes prohibitions…
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