All Roll Calls
Yes: 209 • No: 87
MontanaHB 89769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Generally revise laws related to shed hunting on wildlife management areas
Sponsored By: Jill Cohenour (Democrat)
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Fish and WildlifeRevenue, StateRule Making
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Bill Overview
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New rules for nonresident shed hunting
Nonresidents can buy a Class F license for $50 to shed hunt on wildlife management areas. Montana residents get access 7 days earlier than nonresidents. Breaking the rules brings rising penalties: first a warning; second a misdemeanor and up to $100 fine with possible loss of license; third a misdemeanor and up to $500 fine and loss of license and privileges, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail. The law defines shed hunting as picking up naturally shed elk, deer, or antelope antlers or horns, and skull‑attached horns from animals that died naturally; mountain sheep are covered by separate law.
Conservation license required with ID checks
You must buy a conservation license before you buy or apply for hunting, fishing, trapping, or nonresident WMA shed‑hunting licenses. You also need one to use department lands or to recreate on state trust lands under agreement, with limited exceptions in law. A resident conservation license costs $8. A nonresident license costs $10. Each price includes a $0.25 search‑and‑rescue donation you can decline in writing. Your application must list your name, age, home and mailing address, how long you have lived in Montana, and whether you are a U.S. citizen or an alien. You must show a Montana driver license, examiner ID, tribal ID, or other department ID. You no longer give the last four digits of your Social Security number, except in a narrow case set by law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jill Cohenour
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
Tom McGillvray
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 4/18/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 4/5/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 60 • No: 38
House vote • 4/4/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 51 • No: 48
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/19/2025HouseSigned by Governor
5/13/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
5/7/2025HouseSigned by President
5/6/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/2/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
4/28/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
4/22/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
4/22/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred
4/18/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/16/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/15/2025SenateHearing
4/10/2025SenateHearing Canceled
4/7/2025SenateReferred to Committee
4/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/7/2025SenateHearing
4/7/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
4/5/2025House3rd Reading Passed
4/5/2025House2nd Reading Passed
4/4/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Passed
4/2/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
4/1/2025HouseHearing
4/1/2025HouseFiscal Note Printed
4/1/2025HouseFiscal Note Unsigned
3/31/2025HouseFiscal Note Received
3/31/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/23/2025
Introduced
3/27/2025