Montana SB 151

[MTELKHUNTER]

It took me 46 years to draw a sheep tag as a resident 19 to draw a moose and that was 20 years ago. I have max points on moose now. I have had 3 goat tags .As far as nonresident odds they don't go by hunting units to get to there up to 10% they do it by regions And they add the ewe and ram tags to get the total numbers to take there 10% max numbers.

 

[1_pointer]

It took me 46 years to draw a sheep tag as a resident 19 to draw a moose and that was 20 years ago. I have max points on moose now. I have had 3 goat tags .As far as nonresident odds they don't go by hunting units to get to there up to 10% they do it by regions And they add the ewe and ram tags to get the total numbers to take there 10% max numbers.

In that case, I am very supportive of the bill to increase NRs tag numbers to 15%. Anyone care to post a list of those I need to contact for voice my support???

PS- If anyone has the percentage breakdown of funding amounts (R vs. NR) I would appreciate that info as well. That would be useful information for me to put into my emails. Thanks in advance.

 

[mdunc8]

As far as nonresident odds they don't go by hunting units to get to there up to 10% they do it by regions

That's good to know. Didn't realize that.

 

[MTELKHUNTER]

I don't think that Harris bill will have a snowballs chance in hell to pass.the montana consitation states in article 9 section 7.( That the wildlife in Montana will be managed for the citizens of Montana)

 

[Ben Lamb]

I don't think that Harris bill will have a snowballs chance in hell to pass.the montana consitation states in article 9 section 7.( That the wildlife in Montana will be managed for the citizens of Montana)

Are outfitters and landowners citizens of Montana?

 

[MTELKHUNTER]

Yes they are Ben. But the nonresident hunters they want are not. I don't mind nonresident hunters hunting in Montana. All the citzens of montana own the wildlife not just the ranchers a guides this model of wildlife in Utah is not what we need in Montana.

 

[JLS]

That's good to know. Didn't realize that.

Yep, and then they rotate units each year.

 

[mdunc8]

Yep, and then they rotate units each year.

Do they publicize which units?

 

[MTELKHUNTER]

Yes they do change the units almost every year. In region 1 a few years ago there was only one tag in a unit and a nonresident drew it. The units with the most tags like 680 are always in the mix. they will have the units marked on there Nonresident Moose, Sheep & Goat App. That drawing deadline is May 1st. Montana also has a Super tag that you can buy chances for $5 For a statewide Moose, Sheep,Goat, Bison,Antelope,Elk&Deer tag.