House Bill No. introduced by B. Carter and others mandates that trappers post notice signs in specific locations on public lands managed by the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. The bill requires trappers to place these signs at trailheads where traps or snares are located within 1,000 feet of the trailhead or within 100 feet of any point on a public trail. If no trailhead exists, the sign must be posted at the point of access to the trail. The notice sign must meet certain specifications, including size, durability, and content, which informs the public about the presence of traps or snares and the legal implications of disturbing them.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of trappers regarding the maintenance of these signs, stating that they must replace any illegible or missing signs within 24 hours and remove the signs only after their traps and snares have been taken down. The bill also provides definitions for "public trail" and "trailhead" to clarify the terms used in the legislation. This new section is intended to be codified as part of Title 87, chapter 2, part 6 of the Montana Code.