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 during their activities and outlines the necessary qualifications for mentors, including age and completion of relevant safety courses.

Key amendments include the removal of the term "hunting" from the apprentice certificate language, allowing for the inclusion of trapping, and the addition of a requirement for apprentices to complete a trapper education course to be eligible for trapping licenses. The bill also clarifies the types of licenses and tags that apprentices can acquire, while maintaining certain restrictions on specific licenses, such as those for black bear and mountain lion. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance safety and education in hunting and trapping practices in Montana.

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