LC 516 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Revise laws related to shooting preserve requirements

This bill updates Montana laws governing shooting preserves by requiring them to be located entirely on private property and increasing license fees to $250 for up to 320 acres plus $40 for each additional 160 acres. It removes minimum bird release quantity requirements while still mandating that operators release at least 100 birds annually and maintain detailed records of released and harvested game for department inspection. The legislation also repeals previous harvest quantity limits, allows existing operators to set their own shooting restrictions, and imposes stricter penalties for violations including potential license forfeiture. These changes directly affect shooting preserve operators, hunters, and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 9, 2024 Last action Dec 3, 2024
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