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When: Friday, August 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: MT Wild Conference Room *CHANGE* Montana State Capitol, Room 317, and via Zoom
***Please note the above venue change. With construction completed at the State Capitol Building, the Fish and Wildlife Commission will return to Room 317 for this in-person meeting. Zoom will still be available for those unable to attend in person.
Public comments were accepted on the following proposals through July 25, 2024.
Public comment at meeting
Further public comment can be made during the meeting via Zoom registration. If you wish to provide comment via Zoom, you had to register by noon on August 15
***The link for Zoom registrants to comment will be sent out on August 16, just prior to meeting start time.***
Public comment can also be made in person during the meeting at the indicated venue, as well as any FWP Regional Office.
*ANNOUNCEMENT* July 23, 2024 : 2:30 p.m.
Furbearer and wolf hunting and trapping regulations for the 2024-2025 season are on the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission agenda for Aug. 16. To give Fish, Wildlife & Parks additional opportunity to assess wolf trapping dates and where those dates would apply, agenda discussion and decision on those specific aspects of the wolf trapping regulations will be postponed until the commission meeting on Oct. 10.
All other elements of the 2024 wolf harvest regulations including hunting dates, harvest quotas, bag limits, trap setbacks, harvest reporting and proposed amendments will remain on the Aug. 16 meeting agenda.
By postponing commission action only on the trapping dates and where they apply, the wolf hunting regulations would be publicly available after the Aug. 16 commission meeting, before the start of the wolf hunting season.
The proposed trapping dates and where those dates apply will be posted on FWP’s website before the October meeting for the public to review and provide comment. After the October meeting, a supplement outlining trapping dates and where they apply would be available before the start of the wolf trapping season.
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Proposal Title
Adoption Notice (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Proposal Title
MCA & ARM Information (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
Organizations Applying for 2025 (Alphabetical order)
Grand Slam Club Ovis (PDF)
Mule Deer Foundation (PDF)
Pheasants Forever (PDF)
Pope & Young (PDF)
Wild Sheep Foundation (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Proposal Title
Commission Memo (PDF)
Project Prioritization (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Proposal Title
Public Comment (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Proposal Title
Public Comment (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Proposal Title
Memo to Commission (PDF)
2023 Wolf Report (PDF)
2024 Draft Regulations (PDF) *NEW* (Amended)
Forecast Projections (PDF)
Public Comment - Surveys (PDF)
Public Comment - Emails (PDF)
Letter - Trout Unlimited (PDF)
Letter - Humane Society (PDF)
Letter - Bold Visions (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Proposal Title
Deviation Information (PDF)
FAS-WMA Rule Deviations (Excel)
Public Comment (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Proposal Title
Decision Notice (PDF)
Project Support Letter (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
Letter - WRH Nevada Properties via Scott Law (PDF)
*NOTE* There are extensive exhibit documents associated with the WRH Nevada comment letter. Available upon request.
The public comment period on the following proposal were accepted through July 25, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
Parson's Slough / Willow Creek Water Lease
Decision Notice (PDF)
No public comments were received
The following amendment to the proposed wolf regulations was submitted by Region 3 Commissioner Susan Kirby Brooke. The attached document also contains the department's response to the amendment. Public comment were accepted on this amendment through July 25, 2024.
Amendment to Wolf Regulations - Commissioner Brooke
The public comment period on the following proposal will be accepted through August 7, 2024, with final action at the August commission meeting.
2025 Budget Priorities for Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Handout for Commission (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
The following amendment to the proposed wolf regulations was submitted by Region 3 Commissioner Susan Kirby Brooke. The attached document also contains the department's response to the amendment. Public comment will be accepted on this amendment through August 14, 2024.
Amendment to Wolf Regulations #2 - Commissioner Brooke
Public Comment (PDF)
The following amendment to the Public Use Rules Deviations is being carried by Region 2 Commissioner Jeff Burrows at the request of FWP. Public comment will be accepted on this amendment through August 14, 2024.
Amendment to Public Use Rules Deviations - Commissioner Burrows
Amendment (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
The links below provide copies of all sent emails from the individual commissioners for the period covering the day after the previous regular meeting until the emails were retrieved for publishing: June 21, 2024 through August 13, 2024, inclusive. (Email traffic involving legal counsel has been withheld to protect attorney/client privilege)
Region 6 - Chair Lesley Robinson (PDF)
Region 1 - Vice Chair Pat Tabor (PDF)
Region 2 - Commissioner Burrows (PDF)
Region 3 - Commissioner Brooke (PDF)
Region 4 - Commissioner Walsh (PDF)
This topic is posted as of 8/15.
Correction to Elk Season Dates and White-tailed Deer Season Dates
The commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda.
Extensive opportunity is provided for public comment on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. As a matter of equity for citizens who cannot attend commission meetings, when making final decisions on these regulations, the commission will not open public comment unless a significant amendment to the tentative proposal is brought forth by the commission or department. Comments will be limited to the amendment only. Time for comment may be limited at the Chair's discretion.
The department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and if special accomodations are needed, please contact the Executive Office Manager in the Director's Office at 406-444-7826 or by cell at 406-594-8921.