Revise county predator control laws to include goats
This bill amends Montana's existing predator control laws to include goats alongside sheep, allowing county commissioners to establish programs that protect goats from predatory animals. Under the new provisions, goat owners can petition with at least 51% support to create or modify a control program, which may include setting a per capita license fee on goats one year of age or older. The license fees collected and proceeds from selling predator skins would be deposited into a dedicated fund used to pay for control measures such as bounties. County commissioners must give preference to recommendations from organized goat producer associations when designing these programs.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2025
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