HB450

Montana HB450 revises bird dog training licensing laws, requiring a Class D-5 license for training with wild game birds and allowing regulation of.

Montana HB450 amends the state's bird hunting dog training laws, introducing a Class D-5 license requirement for training with game birds not raised in captivity. The law allows the Fish and Wildlife Commission to regulate the number of these licenses. Training methods that kill captive game birds do not require a license, but the birds must be tagged or marked before release and sourced from approved farms or suppliers. The bill also sets fees for certain licenses and allows for free licenses for youth aged 12 to 18.