HB897

Montana HB897 establishes a nonresident wildlife management area shed hunting license, sets penalties for violations, and revises related definitions.

Montana HB897 introduces a nonresident wildlife management area shed hunting license, requiring non-residents to pay a $50 fee for the privilege. The bill outlines penalties for violations, including warnings for first offenses, misdemeanor charges and fines for second offenses, and more severe penalties for third offenses. It also revises definitions related to hunting, fishing, and trapping, and updates regulations for conservation licenses, including the addition of a voluntary search and rescue donation.