HB101

Montana HB101 reclassifies gray wolves as furbearers and aligns wolf tagging and hunting restrictions with furbearer regulations.

Montana HB101 revises laws related to gray wolves and furbearers, reclassifying gray wolves as furbearers. The bill creates furbearer tagging offenses for gray wolves and classifies wolf licenses as furbearer licenses. It excludes wolf licenses from a Class C nonresident trapping license. The bill revises the process for gray wolf management following delisting, aiming to reduce the wolf population to a sustainable level with at least 15 breeding pairs. It also prevents the hunting of furbearers using certain equipment and methods, such as motion-tracking devices and artificial light.