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Landowner-sponsored elk licenses, extra bonus points draw strong hunter opposition

Supporters of House Bill 505, brought by Speaker of the House Wylie Galt, R-Martinsdale, said they appreciated the incentive-based approach to address ballooning elk numbers in many areas and their impact to landowners. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is legally obligated to manage elk to objectives, meaning population targets based on biological factors and social tolerance of the animals. In many hunting districts elk have topped and in some places far exceed objectives, leading to extended âshoulderâ seasons for cow elk and up to three licenses per hunter. Success has been mixed in terms of effectiveness. HB 505 would offer any landowner owning 640 acres or more in a hunting district at objective the ability to sponsor 10 nonresident elk licenses to hunt on their property. The licenses would be in addition to the 17,000 nonresident licenses sold via lottery.

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Bill proposes landowner-sponsored elk licenses, extra bonus points

The House Fish, Wildlife & Parks Committee is taking up a bill Tuesday carried by Speaker of the House Wylie Galt that would institute new landowner-sponsored elk hunting licenses in districts at population objectives and a bonus point boost for hunters deciding to hunt cow elk on private land in over-objective districts. House Bill 505 was borne from a concept developed internally at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The bill aims to incentivize private landowners and hunters to work to reduce elk numbers in some areas and maintain them at desired levels. FWP also believes it offers potential to reduce hunting pressure on public lands and improve the odds of drawing some long-shot trophy elk permits, although both remain theoretical and difficult to predict.

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Montana Legislature Eyes National Heritage Area Designations

Montana Legislature Eyes National Heritage Area Designations From Aaron Flint: If a national heritage area designation were to occur in Montana, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) believes any such proposal should first gain the support of the state legislature. The Stockgrowers are backing a bill by Representative Josh Kassmier (R-Fort Benton) that would require just that. Evelyn Pyburn had this summary of HB 554 in the Big Sky Business Journal Hotsheet: A bill of importance to property owners. It would require state legislative approval of any National Heritage Areas before they are designated by Congress. As a case in point Big Sky Country National Heritage Area would designate over 2 million acres of privately owned property in Cascade and Chouteau Counties. Management of the proposed BSCNHA would be vested in a private organization whose directors are not elected by or accountable to property owners within the boundaries. If a private citizen is unhappy with their

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Montana Legislature Eyes National Heritage Area Designations

Montana Legislature Eyes National Heritage Area Designations
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Montana Legislature Eyes National Heritage Area Designations

Montana Legislature Eyes National Heritage Area Designations
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