Montana HB417 establishes a study on nonresident hunting impacts and mandates reporting of hunting activity.

Montana HB417, known as the Montana Hunters First Act, directs the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to conduct a study on the impacts of nonresident hunters on deer and elk hunting in Montana and its administrative regions. The study will analyze various data, including hunter days and harvest reporting, and must be completed by December 1, 2026. The department is required to publish a comprehensive report accessible to the public, detailing findings and recommendations.

Montana HB417 establishes a study on nonresident hunting impacts and mandates reporting of hunting activity.

Montana HB417, known as the Montana Hunters First Act, directs the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to conduct a study on the impacts of nonresident hunters on deer and elk hunting in Montana and its administrative regions. The study will analyze various data, including hunter days and harvest reporting, and must be completed by December 1, 2026. The department is required to publish a comprehensive report accessible to the public, detailing findings and recommendations.