Montana SB427 establishes trapping setback distances on public lands, particularly near roads and trails.

Montana SB427 revises laws related to trapping setbacks, creating specific distances for trapping on public lands. The bill mandates that traps must be set back 50 feet from roads and hiking trails designated by administrative signs or numbers. For wolves, traps must be set back 150 feet from such trails. The bill also allows the commission to expand trap setback distances in high-use areas near urban centers and establish setbacks for other areas like campgrounds and trailheads.

Montana SB427 establishes trapping setback distances on public lands, particularly near roads and trails.

Montana SB427 revises laws related to trapping setbacks, creating specific distances for trapping on public lands. The bill mandates that traps must be set back 50 feet from roads and hiking trails designated by administrative signs or numbers. For wolves, traps must be set back 150 feet from such trails. The bill also allows the commission to expand trap setback distances in high-use areas near urban centers and establish setbacks for other areas like campgrounds and trailheads.