Senate Bill No. introduced by D. Loge, W. Galt, and C. Cochran aims to revise laws related to elk licenses in Montana, specifically focusing on the issuance and purchase of antlerless elk tags. The bill amends Sections 87-2-104 and 87-2-501 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to allow for the issuance of Class A-9 resident antlerless elk B tags and Class B-12 nonresident antlerless elk B tags. It establishes that a holder of a Class B-10 nonresident big game combination license may purchase up to two Class B-12 nonresident antlerless elk B tag licenses, while other eligible persons may purchase only one. Additionally, the bill introduces a fee of $270 for the Class B-12 nonresident antlerless elk B tag license and outlines the conditions under which residents can obtain antlerless elk tags.

The bill also includes provisions for the issuance of replacement licenses, permits, or tags in cases where the original is lost or the game animal harvested is deemed unfit for human consumption. It specifies that residents may be issued a tag for one antlered elk and no more than two Class A-9 antlerless elk B tag licenses during a license year, with the possibility of variable license structures based on management goals. The act is set to take effect on March 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_1(1): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_1(2): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_1(3): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_1(4): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_1(5): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_1: 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(1): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(10): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(2): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(3): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(4): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(5): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(6): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(7): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(8): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2(9): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_2: 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_3(1): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_3(2): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_3(3): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_3(4): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_3(5): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_3(6): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_3(7): 87-2-104, 87-2-501
SB0270_3: 87-2-104, 87-2-501