Bill > HB328

This bill modifies hunting license regulations for older Montana residents, specifically expanding hunting privileges for those 75 years and older. Currently, residents aged 62 and older can purchase various hunting and fishing licenses at half price, such as conservation licenses, fishing licenses, and tags for different game animals. The new provision allows residents who are 75 years or older to use a general elk license to harvest antlerless elk (female elk without antlers) under two specific conditions: first, during any season in a hunting district where youth under 15 years old are permitted to harvest antlerless elk, and second, exclusively on privately owned land. This change provides senior hunters with more flexibility in elk hunting by enabling them to use a general elk license for antlerless elk in certain districts and on private property, potentially making hunting more accessible for older residents who may have limited mobility or prefer less restrictive hunting options.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2049