Title 87, Title 87

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person who is not a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, and who is 12 years of age or older or will turn 12 years old before or during the season for which the license is issued and who is under 18 years of age may, upon payment o…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter and in subsection (2) of this section, a person who is a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, and who is 12 years of age or older or who will turn 12 years old before or during the season for which the license is issued, upon payment …

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter and in subsection (2) of this section, a person who is not a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, but who is 12 years of age or older or who will turn 12 years old before or during the season for which the license is issued, upon paym…

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), a student who is not a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, and who meets the qualifications of subsection (3) may purchase discounted hunting and fishing licenses as follows: (a) If the student's state of residence does not offer res…

(1) The department may offer for sale 500 B-10 nonresident big game combination licenses, 500 B-11 nonresident deer combination licenses, and 500 nonresident elk-only combination licenses that must be used as provided in this section and as authorized by department rules. Sale of…

(1) A person who is not a resident as defined in 87-2-102, on payment of a $50 fee, is entitled to receive a Class F license that authorizes the holder of the license to shed hunt as defined in 87-1-201 in a wildlife management area. (2) A person found in violation of this sectio…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, who is 12 years of age or older, upon making application and payment of a fee of $20 to the department, may receive a Class C license that authorizes the holder to trap fur-bearing animals within th…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any individual who owns land in this state or any tenant or member of the immediate family of the owner or tenant, upon making application to the department and payment of the fee of $1, may receive a Class C-1 license that entitles t…

(1) A person not a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, who is 12 years of age or older, on making application and payment of a fee of $250 to the department, is entitled to a nonresident trapper's license that authorizes the holder to trap and snare predatory animals, nongame wildl…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, who is 6 years of age or older and less than 12 years of age, upon making application to the department, may receive a Class C-3 license that authorizes the holder to trap fur-bearing animals, the t…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, who is 12 years of age or older, upon making application and payment of a fee of $20 to the department, may receive a Class C-4 license that authorizes the holder to hunt bobcat, wolverine, and Cana…

(1) An applicant who is 12 years of age or older or who will turn 12 years old before or during the season for which the license is issued may apply for a special license that, in the judgment of the department, is to be issued and shall pay the following fees: (a) moose--residen…

(1) A person who has killed or taken any game animal, except a deer, an elk, or an antelope, during the current license year is not permitted to receive a special license under this chapter to hunt or kill a second game animal of the same species. (2) The commission may require a…

(1) The department may: (a) provide for the refund of resident elk tag license fees to persons applying for special elk permits in hunting districts where there is no general elk hunting and set time limits and describe area restrictions; and (b) designate special elk permit area…

(1) In the event the number of valid applications for special elk permits for a hunting district exceeds the quota set by the department for the district, these permits shall be awarded by a drawing. The department shall provide for those persons making valid application for spec…

(1) In the event that the number of valid applications for special antelope licenses for a hunting district exceeds the quota set by the department for the district, the licenses must be awarded by a drawing. The department shall provide for those persons making valid application…

A holder of a valid hunting license for which a special archery season is set by the department may receive, upon payment of an additional fee of $10, a Class A-2 license that authorizes the holder to hunt with bow and arrow the game animals authorized by the licenses held and to…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a resident, as defined by 87-2-102, who is 12 years of age or older or who will turn 12 years old before or during the season for which the license is issued is entitled to: (a) a combination sports license that permits a holder w…

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (6), 15% of licenses issued under 87-2-505 may be placed in a landowner preference pool for nonresident landowners to hunt only on property the landowner owns in fee title or on other private property the landowner leases to produce a c…

(1) The commission may issue one male mountain sheep license each year through a competitive auction. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction. A wildlife conservation organization involved in the conservation of mountain sheep m…

(1) The commission may issue one male Shiras moose license each year through a competitive auction. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction. A wildlife conservation organization involved in the conservation of moose may be autho…

(1) The commission may issue one mountain goat license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization involved in the conservation of …

(1) The public hunting of wild buffalo or bison that have been designated as a species in need of disease control under 81-2-120 is permitted only when authorized by the department of livestock under the provisions set forth in 81-2-120. (2) The department may issue special licen…

(1) If the commission authorizes the issuance of 40 or more special wild buffalo licenses in any license year, the department shall also issue special licenses to two members of each tribe designated in subsection (3) to hunt wild buffalo during the regular season for wild buffal…

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) and the limitation in subsection (3), a person who owns 160 acres or more of real property that is primarily used for agricultural purposes in a hunting district in which a limited number of deer or antelope licenses or permits are …

(1) A resident, as defined in 87-2-102, who is 62 years of age or older may purchase the following for one-half the cost: (a) a conservation license; (b) a Class A fishing license; (c) a Class A-1 upland game bird license; (d) a Class A-3 deer A tag; (e) a Class A-5 elk tag; (f) …

(1) A veteran who is a patient residing at a hospital operated by the department of veterans affairs, within or outside the state, and residents of all institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of public health and human services may fish without a license. The reside…

(1) Persons with disabilities who are residents of Montana not residing in an institution and are certified as disabled as prescribed by departmental rule may purchase the following for one-half the cost: (a) a Class A fishing license; (b) a Class A-1 upland game bird license; (c…

(1) Resident and nonresident minors under 12 years of age may fish without a license. (2) Resident minors who are 12 years of age or older and under 18 years of age may purchase the following for one-half the cost: (a) a conservation license; (b) a Class A fishing license; (c) a …

(1) An accredited representative of an accredited school, college, university, or other institution of learning or of any governmental agency or an individual who is investigating a scientific subject for which collection is necessary, may take, kill, capture, and possess for tha…

(1) The department may issue avicultural permits for taking, capturing, and possessing migratory game birds, as defined in 87-2-101, for the purpose of propagation. Before issuing an avicultural permit, the department shall determine that the applicant has been issued the appropr…

(1) A participant in any angler educational event or activity approved by the department may fish without the otherwise required fishing license while participating on the specified body of water during the event. (2) To be eligible during the 2-year period following April 16, 19…

(1) A person who is 10 years of age or older and who has not completed a hunter safety and education course pursuant to 87-2-105 or a trapper education course pursuant to 87-2-127 is eligible to use an apprentice certificate that entitles the holder to obtain and use hunting lice…

(1) The commission may issue one male mule deer license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization that focuses on the conservatio…

(1) The commission may issue one male elk license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization that focuses on the conservation of e…

(1) The commission may issue one wolf license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization may be authorized to conduct the license …

(Effective on occurrence of contingency) Auction or lottery of grizzly bear license. (1) The commission may issue one grizzly bear license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the aucti…

(1) The holder of any hunting license issued by the department may surrender that license and any related permit to the department for reissuance to a disabled veteran or a disabled member of the armed forces for use on an expedition arranged by a nonprofit organization that is e…

(1) A resident, as defined in 87-2-102, or a nonresident who is a legion of valor member is entitled to fish with a conservation license issued by the department. (2) A resident, as defined in 87-2-102, awarded a purple heart for service in the armed forces of the United States i…

(1) A veteran or a disabled member of the armed forces who meets the qualifications in 87-2-803(9) as a result of a combat-connected injury may apply at a fish, wildlife, and parks office for a regular Class A-3 deer A tag, a Class A-4 deer B tag, a Class B-7 deer A tag, a Class …

A law enforcement officer, as defined in 7-32-201, a firefighter, or a volunteer firefighter who was critically injured in the line of duty and is permanently unable to return to work because of the injury is entitled to fish with a conservation license issued by the department d…

(1) The commission may issue one either sex antelope license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization that focuses on the conser…

(1) The commission may issue one swan license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization that focuses on the conservation of migra…

The director may appoint license agents as needed to sell state hunting and fishing licenses and any permits or certificates prescribed by the department, according to rules adopted by the department.

(1) License agents, except salaried employees of the department, must receive for all services rendered a commission of 50 cents for each transaction, plus any additional amount as determined under subsection (9) and by rules adopted pursuant to subsection (10). (2) A license age…

Appointments of license agents shall be nontransferable, and each appointment shall be valid only at the single location of the business as stated on the certificate of appointment. Such appointments may be summarily revoked at any time by the director upon discontinuance of the …