Did you know Montana has an Outstanding Hunter Behavior Program?
By angelamontana

Posted: January 21, 2020
Inappropriate behavior by some hunters can overshadow the exemplary behavior of many others. Hunters who hunt legally and responsibly keep Montana’s hunting traditions alive.

The Outstanding Hunter Behavior award program recognizes individuals who through their actions maintain a positive image of hunters and hunting in Montana. The program is cosponsored by the volunteer instructors who teach hunter education as well as FWP.

Specifically, the award program recognizes individuals who demonstrate exemplary or outstanding behavior consistent with the lessons taught in hunter education about safe, ethical, and responsible conduct. A person who receives this award is someone who makes others proud to be a hunter. Examples of recipients include a rancher and hunter who grants free access to youth hunters; a father and son who displayed exemplary behavior during a cow elk hunt; and a hunter who was instrumental in busting a commercial poaching operation.

Following the general big game hunting season, FWP will accept nominations for the regional awards. A few simple rules apply:

  • Each of the seven FWP regions gives out one award each.
  • The outstanding behavior must involve some aspect of hunting.
  • Anyone (instructors, FWP staff, public) may make a nomination.
    Nomination Form 11 KB 32 KB
  • Nominations need to be submitted to regional FWP offices by January 31 of each year, see contacts below. A team of instructors and FWP staff will select the regional recipients.
  • The award presentation will be made during a luncheon as part of the regional workshops for hunter education instructor in spring.
  • FWP will issue regional news release with the names of the recipients as well as an account of their outstanding behavior.
  • The hunter education program administers the program and pays for the award plaques and any other incidental expenses such as mileage for recipients to attend the ceremony.

FWP Region

Contact

Office Address

Region 1: Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Sanders Dillon Tabish
(406) 751-4564
490 North Meridian Rd.
Kalispell, MT 59901
Region 2: Deer Lodge, Granite, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli Vivaca Crowser
(406) 542-5518
3201 Spurgin Road
Missoula, MT 59804
Region 3: Beaverhead, Gallatin, Madison, Park, Butte/Silverbow Morgan Jacobsen
(406) 994-6931
1400 South 19th
Bozeman, MT 59715
Region 4: Cascade, Choteau, Fergus, Glacier, Judith Basin, Liberty, Meagher, Petroleum, Pondera, Teton, Toole Bruce Auchly
(406) 454-5845
4600 Giant Springs Rd.
Great Falls, MT 59406
Region 5: Bighorn, Carbon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Wheatland, Yellowstone Bob Gibson
(406) 247-2950
2300 Lake Elmo Dr.
Billings, MT 59105
Region 6: Blaine, Daniels, Hill, McCone,
Philips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley
Marc Kloker
(406) 228-3704
Route 1-4210
Glasgow, MT 59230
Region 7: Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Treasure, Wibaux Marla Prell
(406) 234-0926
352 I-94 Business Loop
Miles City, MT 59301
Headquarters: Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, Jefferson Wayde Cooperider
(406) 444-9947
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59620
(info via MT FWP)
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