House Bill No. introduced by S. Maness, at the request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, aims to revise laws related to the hunting of mountain lions and mountain sheep. The bill proposes to allow hunters to receive more than one mountain lion license within a single license year, thereby increasing hunting opportunities. Additionally, it seeks to eliminate certain reporting requirements for the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks regarding harvests and tissue sampling efforts from the Tendoy Mountain sheep herd.

The bill amends Section 87-2-702 of the Montana Code Annotated, specifically removing restrictions that previously prevented individuals who had taken any game animal, including mountain lions, from obtaining a special license for a second game animal of the same species. Furthermore, it deletes the requirement for the department to report biennially on specific data related to the Tendoy Mountain herd, including harvests and biological information collection efforts. These changes are intended to streamline hunting regulations and reduce administrative burdens on the department.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-2-702
HB0071_1(1): 87-2-702
HB0071_1(2): 87-2-702
HB0071_1(3): 87-2-702
HB0071_1(4): 87-2-702
HB0071_1(5): 87-2-702
HB0071_1(6): 87-2-702
HB0071_1(7): 87-2-702
HB0071_1: 87-2-702