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    Montana's Outfitter Assistant Law: Fair to the Public?

    I visited with one of the legislators that MOGA parades in front of the Board of Outfitters to influence votes. "... I believe that to go forward there needs to be a definition of what an "emergency" could be... first look at existing uses. Plus, limiting the frequency would put sideboards on...
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    Montana's Outfitter Assistant Law: Fair to the Public?

    It was also Moga who thought it best for THEM to remove all qualifications for a guides license except first aid. The OA gets rid of that. Diminishes what a guide is or could be in Montana. If I was booking an outfitter in Montana, I'd be wary. Discuss these issues with them. Ask questions...
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    Rob G - You and your big mouth (keyboard)

    My best wishes too Rob, and I'm with you for the ride. Joe
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    Montana's Outfitter Assistant Law: Fair to the Public?

    One would have to question why they are willing to fight this and other ridiculous wars in the light of public opinion? I have had many outfitters tell me that they would never use this OA loophole.
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    Montana's Outfitter Assistant Law: Fair to the Public?

    My legal advice says you can ask for any violations or charges that have been filed as they become public record upon filing. So if someone has a lengthy record, you'd know.
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    Montana's Outfitter Assistant Law: Fair to the Public?

    Buzz, you bring up an interesting point. It is relatively easy to call law enforcement and ask if there are any charges pending on an individual. That should be a requirement as well. J
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    Montana's Outfitter Assistant Law: Fair to the Public?

    Lets look at an example of scary proportions. Say I booked a dream hunt for my aging Father. He seems the picture of health but who knows. I read up on lots of outfitter sites about the quality and dependability of their guides. They must have first aid cards. But upon arriving for his...
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    Question - What good is it...

    I think the whole record keeping push is to keep law enforcement from doing their job and to hide compliance issues. J
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    Question - What good is it...

    Unfortunately, one of the members was gone. Even tho he is a public member, he votes in a block with Moga and they needed him to be there. We were duped on this public member as he is a booking agent for outfitters. Joe
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    2015 Private lands Leased to Outfitters map

    Back in town. "Eric straight, yes there have been several instances of outfitters forgetting to writing down a doe, duck, pheasant, and have had punitive actions levied against them resulting in fines and probation. " Eric, If you can't follow rules, get out. Any tickets for not reporting...
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    Explain Ranching for Wildlife

    Ranching for wildlife is a horrible term. I prefer ranching for rich guys or something like that. In very simple terms it is transferable tags. Landowners are awarded the tags for free and are able to sell for whatever the market will tolerate. It is a throw back to old world management...
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    2015 Private lands Leased to Outfitters map

    There most certainly is an access problem! Sorry. When outfitters "manage" a place, they often take only antlered critters and there ends up an over objective problem. Hence MOGA's push for late seasons. If management is restricting access to grow older critters, that is hardly management...
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    2015 Private lands Leased to Outfitters map

    There is also the issue of public land unaccessible within private lands. Landowners lease public lands for farming or grazing and certainly do not own the hunting rights on that public land. System abused? Most certainly. With good data, perhaps win-win solutions can be found. A lack of...
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    2015 Private lands Leased to Outfitters map

    Vito is correct on the private lands issue. Many of us are land owners and no one disagrees. I think sportsmen have learned to distrust MOGA and to some extent the Boo. Both PLPW and sportsmen groups are very interested in "All things Access". The FWP have documented migration patterns and...
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    Conservation Death By A 1000 Cuts

    Good.
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    2015 Private lands Leased to Outfitters map

    It is a legal requirement for the Boo. It has many applications. The Board of Outfitters has, over at least the past 8 years, required less and less information from the licensed outfitters. This was, from my perspective, due to the Board not wanting to handle the data (the cost to track this...
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    2015 Private lands Leased to Outfitters map

    Billy, I was not told the map was not ready to be released. The info was put out, it is public record. If not accurate, its not our fault! Joe
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    2015 Private lands Leased to Outfitters map

    Sorry, not avoiding any questions, been at meetings for 3 days straight. Eric, This has been going on a long time now...no map since 2012. When Steve gave me the map info, he told me it was incorrect. Up to that point it was a standoff with FWP and Boo with each pointing the finger at the...
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    Montana Sportsmen Alliance 2015 Legislative Scorecard

    Jeff Wellborn has been engaged with sportsmen after his first beating on the dirty ditch bill (thanks to R leadership). He has donated his time for working groups, he has educated himself on issues, and he has listened to arguments. He was a fine chair of House F&G; fair and courteous to all...
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    2015 Private lands Leased to Outfitters map

    So Eric, are you going to ask Taber and Arnaud of BOO why the reporting is so inaccurate that we have a chit-map? Repeat, map info mandated by the amendatory veto. Is this effort what we can expect in the line of reporting from outfitters? When your industry is responsible for this kind of...
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