Title 87, Title 87

(1) Any bear, wolf, tiger, mountain lion, or coyote that is captured alive to be released later or that is held in captivity for any purpose must be reported to the department within 3 days of the capture or commencement of captivity. (2) Each animal reported as required in subse…

(1) (a) A person may not purposely or knowingly engage in outfitting while not licensed pursuant to Title 37, chapter 47. (b) A person convicted of a violation of subsection (1)(a) is punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000 or imprisonment in the county jai…

(1) A person convicted of a violation of 87-4-201 related to the licensing and recordkeeping of taxidermists shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon con…

A person convicted of a violation of 87-4-302 or 87-4-303 related to the licensing and recordkeeping of a fur dealer shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, …

(1) A person may not purposely or knowingly violate any provision of or rule adopted pursuant to Title 87, chapter 4, part 4, pertaining to the licensure or operation of an alternative livestock ranch. (2) In addition to license revocation or other penalties allowed by 87-4-427, …

(1) A person may not: (a) hunt on a shooting preserve without obtaining a license pursuant to 87-4-504; or (b) harvest game on a shooting preserve without reporting the game pursuant to 87-4-525. (2) Each shooting preserve operator shall keep records in accordance with 87-4-522. …

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a person may not, for speculative purposes, for market, or for sale, catch game fish or remove or cause to be removed the eggs or spawn of any game fish in any way. A person may not sell or offer for sale game fish or the eggs or…

(1) A person may not take fish or aquatic organisms for commercial purposes without obtaining a permit from the department pursuant to 87-4-609. (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the coun…

(1) A person may not take crayfish from the waters of the state, except from private fish ponds regulated under 87-4-603 or as provided in subsection (2) of this section, for sale or commercial distribution. (2) A person may take crayfish from the waters of the state for sale or …

(1) A person may not: (a) operate a roadside menagerie or wild animal menagerie without a permit obtained pursuant to 87-4-803; (b) subscribe to any false statement in an application for a permit; or (c) obtain wild animals for a roadside menagerie, wild animal menagerie, wildlif…

A person who owns, controls, or propagates game birds in violation of Title 87, chapter 4, part 9, shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or…

A person who owns, controls, or propagates furbearers in violation of 87-4-1002 shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond…

(1) A person may not capture, take, or otherwise acquire a furbearer from the wild for use on a fur farm. (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6…

(1) A person who violates any provision of Title 87, chapter 5, part 2, pertaining to the regulation of wild birds, raptors, and falconry, shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In …

(1) A person convicted of a second offense of any of the following offenses within 10 years of the first conviction or who is convicted of two or more of the following offenses at different times within a 10-year period is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (2): (a) …

(1) A person convicted of a third offense of any of the following offenses within 10 years of the first conviction is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (2): (a) hunting during a closed season; (b) taking an animal or hunting while using projected artificial light; (…

(1) If a person is convicted of illegally taking an animal described in 87-6-906 or 87-6-907 through the use of projected artificial light, nightscopes, or infrared scopes, the person is prohibited from fishing or hunting in the state for an additional 5 years following the endin…

A person convicted of unlawfully attempting to hunt or trap a game animal shall be fined not less than $200 or more than $600 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 60 days, or both.

Before restitution may be ordered pursuant to 87-6-906 or 87-6-907, the finder of fact at trial or the court upon entry of a guilty or nolo contendere plea shall find that the illegal killing or possession was done knowingly or purposely as defined in 45-2-101. This finding is no…

(1) Except as provided in 87-6-907 and in addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of the illegal taking, killing, possession, or waste of a wild bird, mammal, or fish listed in this section shall reimburse the state f…

In addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of purposely or knowingly illegally killing, taking, possessing, or wasting a trophy animal listed in this section shall reimburse the state for each trophy animal according …

(1) In each case of conviction, the court before which the conviction is obtained shall order payment of the sum stated in 87-6-906 or 87-6-907. (2) Failure to make payment in the time and manner prescribed by the court constitutes civil contempt of court and is punishable as pro…

All money collected by a court pursuant to 87-6-905 through 87-6-908 must be remitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state special revenue fund account to the credit of the department for hunter education purposes or for enforcement.

(1) The court may sentence a person who is convicted of a hunting violation that results in a mandatory forfeiture of hunting privileges or who is convicted of a hunting violation to complete a remedial hunter education course. (2) A person who is sentenced by the court to comple…

Subject to sentencing restrictions, the court shall order a person who is convicted pursuant to this chapter to pay the costs of imprisonment under this chapter.

A mandatory forfeiture of privileges imposed pursuant to this chapter does not apply to juveniles. However, the court may, at its discretion, order forfeiture of a juvenile's current hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses issued by this state and the juvenile's privilege to hunt,…

A person convicted or who has forfeited bond or bail under this title and who has been ordered to pay restitution under the provisions of 87-6-906 or 87-6-907 may not apply for any special license under Title 87, chapter 2, part 7, or enter any drawing for a special license or pe…

(1) A person who fails to comply with the terms of a court citation or the terms of an administrative suspension or who fails to fulfill the obligations of any court-imposed sentence for a wildlife violation under this title, resulting in the issuance of a warrant for the person'…

A holder of a Montana resident or nonresident fishing or hunting license or camping permit convicted of littering campgrounds, public or private lands, streams, or lakes while hunting, fishing, or camping shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by t…

If a person is convicted of a violation of the fish and game laws or regulations of Montana, the privilege conferred by 87-2-801 through 87-2-803 and 87-2-816 and 87-2-817 must be revoked for not less than 6 months.

(1) If the court imposes forfeiture of the person's license and privilege to hunt, fish, or trap or to use state lands, the department shall notify the person of the loss of privileges as imposed by the court. The person shall surrender all licenses, as ordered by the court, to t…

If an administrative authority suspends a license, permit, or privilege to obtain a license or permit issued under this title, the administrative authority or the department shall notify the person of the suspension and the person shall surrender the license or permit to the depa…