Non-resident outfitter license (MT) Bill is up for hearing 2/2/2021 (SB 143)

[BuzzH]

Oh

Oh boy!! I bet we get the moisture. I’m an optimist.

Don't worry, Uncle Sugar will make it rain...

 

[Big Shooter]

Don't worry, Uncle Sugar will make it rain...

He always does my friend!

 

[Hem]

Oh

Oh boy!! I bet we get the moisture. I’m an optimist.

All I know is I'm coming East this weekend to hunt turkeys and it is calling for rain...might not get to my destination.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Copy & Paste from the letter to our Gov:

That, vs. the governor being personal friends with a past president of MOGA. I can tell you with 110% certainty how this will end up.

Curious, who's the past MOGA president you're talking about?

 

[Big Shooter]

Curious, who's the past MOGA president you're talking about?

Doubt it matters.

 

[Eric Albus]

Should be a lot less crowded in some public land areas when outfitted clients hold a majority of NR tags . DIY hunter numbers will be way way way down which will be good for Montana residents that hunt those public areas like SE Montana

Next year. Then again Eastern Montana is the land of next year.

 

[Eric Albus]

All I know is I'm coming East this weekend to hunt turkeys and it is calling for rain...might not get to my destination.

There are no turkeys left in Eastern Mt., and no places to hunt them. According to the opposition we’ve now leased everything and closed off all BLM and state lands too.

 

[Hem]

There are no turkeys left in Eastern Mt., and no places to hunt them. According to the opposition we’ve now leased everything and closed off all BLM and state lands too.

Okay, roger that.
Thanks for the heads up!

 

[golfer]

There are no turkeys left in Eastern Mt., and no places to hunt them. According to the opposition we’ve now leased everything and closed off all BLM and state lands too.

Not sure where your looking, but I've never struggled to find them in eastern Montana and they seemed be doing well. A buddy of mine took one this spring not too far from you.

 

[Carnage2011]

Not sure where your looking, but I've never struggled to find them in eastern Montana and they seemed be doing well. A buddy of mine took one this spring not too far from you.

His reply was obviously sarcastic....

 

[golfer]

His reply was obviously sarcastic....

Missed that- haven't had my coffee yet.

 

[brockel]

Next year. Then again Eastern Montana is the land of next year.

Not sure how it is in your areas but the number of resident hunters far out numbers the amount of non resident hunters in my area and it’s not local residents. If people want to see their public lands being less crowded then they need to get fwp on board with addressing the over the counter general tag and the growing resident population

 

[Eric Albus]

Okay, roger that.
Thanks for the heads up!

Just trying to save you the expense

 

[Hem]

Just trying to save you the expense

I've averaged two birds a year going East to hunt Montana/ South Dakota every spring for the last 26 years.
Take my chances. Thanks for the concern though.

 

[antlerradar]

I've averaged two birds a year going East to hunt Montana/ South Dakota every spring for the last 26 years.
Take my chances. Thanks for the concern though.

Please come. Don't bring any rain gear or better yet drive way off the beaten path. We could use a good rain.
Seriously though good luck and I have actually seen a few more birds this year.

 

[Hem]

Please come. Don't bring any rain gear or better yet drive way off the beaten path. We could use a good rain.
Seriously though good luck and I have actually seen a few more birds this year.

Seriously...it looks like I'm pushing rain your direction. No matter to me, more important that Montana gets a good soaking. Ground was cracking here in 3Forks.
Should be able to shake something up but looking like I fish the big lake for a couple days till things firm up.

 

[Eric Albus]

Not sure how it is in your areas but the number of resident hunters far out numbers the amount of non resident hunters in my area and it’s not local residents. If people want to see their public lands being less crowded then they need to get fwp on board with addressing the over the counter general tag and the growing resident population

Agreed. R and NR pressure needs addressed

Thanks for the heads up!

i was being sarcastic about the bird numbers There are decent numbers, but do not tell anyone else

 

[sacountry]

Montana Legislature made lots of late changes, without public comment

"In all the four years I’ve been here I’ve never seen this many bills that have been dead somewhere else come back in conference committee jammed in bill that had

missoulian.com

 

[Gevock]

Debate over outfitter licenses continues past Montana Legislature

As the dust settles after the 67th Montana Legislature, one thing is for certain: the debate over nonresident hunting licenses and the role of outfitting is far from over.

missoulian.com

 

[Gevock]

“The concept of a special interest tag was wildly unpopular and that was illustrated with (SB) 143,” said Nick Gevock with the Montana Wildlife Federation. “So what did they do? They rammed a bill through in a matter of hours with zero public input. The trust is gone.”
With increasing applications for nonresident tags, Gevock believes Montana outfitters should focus on growing their client pools for the draws rather than trying to change the system. Having more clients in the draw would mean a better chance for full bookings rather than relying on relying on repeat clients that won’t draw every year.