For the past several years there have been a lot of negative attitudes toward the Montana Bowhunters Association, MBA, for one reason or another. Right now, as we speak, Senate Bill 174 is in committee to include the crossbow in the archery season for disabled bowhunters or anyone over 70. The MBA is fighting to keep the crossbow out for the 50,000 bowhunters that participate in the six-week archery only season. The MBA membership has voted for us to fight this fight. We have stood up against the crossbow since 1985 and so far we have kept it at bay in both legislative and in the tentative sessions.
If the 50,000 bowhunters in Montana want to continue to enjoy the bowhunting seasons we have, they best put their differences aside and join the fight.
Montana Bowhunters Association President
Marlon Clapham
You can make your thoughts heard by commenting directly to the Senate Fish & Game Committee, either by phone or email.
Jennifer.Fielder@mtleg.gov; Steve.Hinebauch@mtleg.gov; Jill.Cohenour@mtleg.gov;
Jason.Ellsworth@mtleg.gov; Pat.Flowers@mtleg.gov; David.Howard@mtleg.gov;
Tom.Jacobson@mtleg.gov; Mike.Lang@mtleg.gov; Edie.McClafferty@mtleg.gov; Cary.Smith@mtleg.gov
| Jennifer Fielder (R) SD 7 |
Chair |
PO BOX 2558
THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873-2558 |
None provided |
| Jill Cohenour (D) SD 42 |
Vice Chair |
PO BOX 1889
EAST HELENA, MT 59635-3442 |
(406) 227-1144 |
| Steve Hinebauch (R) SD 18 |
Vice Chair |
610 ROAD 118
WIBAUX, MT 59353-9058 |
(406) 365-7967
(406) 989-1372 |
| Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 |
Member |
1073 GOLF COURSE RD
HAMILTON, MT 598409230 |
(406) 360-0009 |
| Pat Flowers (D) SD 32 |
Member |
11832 GEE NORMAN RD
BELGRADE, MT 59714-8416 |
(406) 388-2407
(406) 580-0035 |
| David Howard (R) SD 29 |
Member |
PO BOX 10
PARK CITY, MT 59063-0010 |
(406) 633-2762 |
| Tom Jacobson (D) SD 11 |
Member |
521 RIVERVIEW DR E
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-1634 |
(406) 868-9814 |
| Mike Lang (R) SD 17 |
Member |
PO BOX 104
MALTA, MT 595380104 |
(406) 654-1117
(406) 654-7357 |
| Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38 |
Member |
1311 STUART AVE
BUTTE, MT 59701-5014 |
None provided |
| Cary Smith (R) SD 27 |
Member |
6133 TIMBERCOVE DR
BILLINGS, MT 59106 |
(406) 698-9307 |
