The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission will meet today, October 22 using the video conferencing platform Zoom at 9:00 am.
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The commission will hear a budget update.
The commission will hear the following informational presentations about petitions:
- Petition Process Presentation
- Boulder River Petition Informational Presentation
- Boulder River Petition by petitioner Thomas Patterson
The commission will make final decisions on the following topics:
- Montebello Fishing Access Site (FAS), Region 1
- 2021 Fishing Regulations
- Land Projects
- Mount Jumbo Forestry Project, Region 2
- Ray Kuhns Wildlife Management Area (WMA) farming lease renewal, Region 1
The commission will hear the following presentations and proposals:
- Proposal to Create an Administrative Rule Prohibiting the Use of Remote-Controlled Devices for Fishing
- Hoot Owl and Drought Restrictions Update, Informational
- FAS/WMA Commercial Use Fee Schedule
- 2021 Elk Shoulder Seasons
- Elk Management Guidelines in Areas with Brucellosis
- Modification of Fur Dealer Requirements Clarifying Trapping Regulations (Deletes Requirements that Only Tagged Marten May be Possessed by a Fur Dealer)
- Land Projects
- Whiskey Ridge Conservation Easement (CE), Region 4
- Wolf Creek CE, Region 4
- Woods Ranch Electric Right Of Way Easement, Region 1
The commission will also look at endorsing the following:
- Poindexter Slough FAS Land Donation, Region 3
- Land Projects
- MacClay Ranch CE, Region 2
- Boot Print Ranch CE, Region 5
- Box Elder Creek CE, Region 6
- Amelia Island WMA Addition, Region 7
FWP ensures its meetings are fully accessible to those with special needs. To request arrangements, call FWP at 406-444-3186.
For the full agenda and background on the scheduled topics, go to the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov; under “Quick Links” click “Commission.”
FWP’s website offers live streamed audio of each Fish & Wildlife Commission meeting.
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