Members-
Elk shoulder seasons are proposed for 44 hunting districts for the 2016-17 hunting seasons. Shoulder seasons in some districts will open as early as August 15 and extend as late as February 15. Rifle hunters will be allowed to hunt on private land during archery season, and in some districts, they’ll also be allowed to hunt on public lands.
We need your input to the Commission prior to January 22nd opposing shoulder seasons during archery season. Commissioner contact information is listed below. Please also send us a copy of your comments so we are aware of specific concerns you have in local hunting districts. This will help us provide comprehensive comments to the Commission about the concerns of our membership.
Click on this link Elk Master List for the hunting districts impacted by proposed shoulder seasons. Refer to hunting districts in your area to see how this will affect you!
Click on this link to review the proposed changes for statewide regulations as well as individual changes in hunting district boundaries, permit and license types, and quotas.
2016-17 Hunting Season Changes
Click on this link for the start and end dates for seasons statewide for the next two years:
PUBLIC MEETING OPPORTUNITIES
Click here to see a full listing, by region, of local meeting dates. Meetings are taking place statewide! The meeting schedule is also attached as a PDF.
Public Meeting Schedule for January 2016
Tentatives season setting meetings.pdf
TO MAKE A COMMENT
Remember, all comments must be submitted by January 22nd, at 5 PM
Online
http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/default.html#publicComment
FWP Commissioner Contacts
District 1
Gary Wolfe, Commissioner
P.O. Box 7323
Missoula, MT 59807
Phone: (406) 240-7323
District 2
Dan Vermillion, Chairman
PO Box 668
Livingston, MT 59047
Phone: (406) 222-0624
District 3
Richard Stuker, Vice-Chairman
1155 Boldt Road
Chinook, MT 59523
Phone: (406) 357-3495
District 4
Richard Kerstein, Commissioner
Box 685
Scobey, MT 59263
Phone: (406) 783-8564
District 5
Matthew Tourtlotte, Commissioner
940 Blonco Circle
Billings, MT 59105
Phone: (406) 698-9696
Thank you,
Joelle Selk
MBA President
