This bill establishes a Trapping Apprentice Certificate Program and revises the existing Apprentice Hunting Certificate Program to include both hunting and trapping activities. It amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to create eligibility criteria for apprentices and their mentors, ensuring that individuals aged 10 and older can obtain an apprentice certificate to engage in hunting and trapping without having completed the required safety courses initially. The bill also specifies that apprentices must be accompanied by a qualified mentor while participating in these activities.

Key amendments include the removal of the term "hunting" from the apprentice certificate language, allowing for the inclusion of trapping, and the introduction of a trapper education course requirement. Additionally, the bill outlines the qualifications for mentors, including age and completion of relevant safety courses, and allows apprentices to obtain various hunting and trapping licenses under specific conditions. The changes aim to enhance safety and education in hunting and trapping while providing more opportunities for new participants in these activities.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_1(1): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_1(2): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_1(3): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_1(4): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_1(5): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_1(6): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_1(7): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_1: 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(1): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(10): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(11): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(12): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(13): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(14): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(2): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(3): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(4): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(5): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(6): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(7): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(8): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2(9): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_2: 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(1): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(10): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(11): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(12): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(13): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(14): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(15): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(16): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(17): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(18): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(19): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(2): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(20): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(21): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(3): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(4): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(5): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(6): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(7): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(8): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X(9): 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810
HB0096_X: 87-2-105, 87-2-520, 87-2-810