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• Jul 19, 2021Updated21 hrs ago
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To help inform proposals for the Aug. 20 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is soliciting public comments on two topics: Elk shoulder seasons and trapping setbacks.

The comments will be incorporated into FWP staff’s presentation to the Commission at its meeting Aug. 20. The Commission will allow further public comment on these subjects during the meeting.

Elk Shoulder Seasons

At its June meeting, the Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a proposal to go out for public comment to extend Elk Shoulder Seasons to Feb. 15 on private land in 18 hunting districts. These are hunting districts where shoulder seasons currently exist, but end prior to Feb. 15.

The department would now like the public to provide input on expanding…