House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise laws related to wolf hunting in Montana by establishing specific harvest quotas and bag limits, as well as requiring the Fish and Wildlife Commission to authorize a wolf hunting season. The bill proposes to align the wolf hunting season with the spring bear hunting season, allowing for a more coordinated approach to wildlife management. Notably, the commission is mandated to set a quota of two wolves and a bag limit of one wolf within 15 miles of the borders of Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, with illegally harvested wolves counting against these quotas.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 87-1-304 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to enhance the commission's authority in managing hunting seasons and quotas. It includes provisions for the commission to authorize a wolf trapping season that begins the first Monday after Thanksgiving and ends on March 15 of the following year, with the flexibility to adjust dates based on regional recommendations. The amendments also clarify that the commission must ensure that the wolf hunting season concludes in concurrence with the spring bear hunting season, further emphasizing the need for effective wildlife management strategies.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-1-304
HB0258_1(1): 87-1-304
HB0258_1(2): 87-1-304
HB0258_1(3): 87-1-304
HB0258_1(4): 87-1-304
HB0258_1(5): 87-1-304
HB0258_1(6): 87-1-304
HB0258_1(7): 87-1-304
HB0258_1: 87-1-304
HB0258_2(1): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(10): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(11): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(12): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(2): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(3): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(4): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(5): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(6): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(7): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(8): 87-1-304
HB0258_2(9): 87-1-304
HB0258_2: 87-1-304
HB0258_3(1): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(10): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(11): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(12): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(13): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(14): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(2): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(3): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(4): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(5): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(6): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(7): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(8): 87-1-304
HB0258_3(9): 87-1-304
HB0258_3: 87-1-304