Study resolution on block management funding and participation

This joint resolution (LC 3277) requests an interim study to examine Montana's Block Management Program, which provides public hunting access on private land. The study will assess program funding sustainability, landowner compensation caps, and strategies to expand participation and acreage. It requires a committee to consult with the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, hunters, and landowners, with findings due to the 70th Legislature by September 2026. The resolution does not change current law but directs analysis of financial pressures as program costs rose from $4.7 million (2010) to $11.5 million (2023) while acreage declined.