Resolution requesting an interim study on hunter satisfaction

This resolution requests an interim study on Montana resident hunters' satisfaction with nonresident hunting pressure, directly affecting resident hunters who report feeling crowded by increasing nonresident license sales (up from 58,254 in 2019 to 85,228 in 2023). The study would examine factors like acceptable nonresident license levels, resident willingness to pay higher fees, and potential restrictions on resident licenses, while analyzing data on license sales, hunting access declines (17% block management acreage loss since 2010), and alternatives used in other states. The resolution mandates the study be completed by September 2026 and report findings to the 70th Legislature as proposed bills, but it does not create new law. As a procedural resolution, it aims to inform future legislative action on hunting pressure concerns.