On Jan. 24, the Senate Fish and Game passed pro-hunting bills, House Bill 133 and House Bill 162. Both bills can now be scheduled for a vote by the full Senate. The Sportsmen’s Alliance will continue to follow HB 133 and HB 162 and will let you know when further action is needed.
House Bill 133 passed 9-3 and makes it easier for non-resident college students to get a hunting license by streamlining the licensing process to allow non-resident college students to purchase hunting and fishing licenses online.
House Bill 162 unanimously passed and will let Montana’s hunters take another step into the digital age. Currently, game animals and wild turkeys may be electronically tagged. HB 162 will extend that electronic step to any species that requires a carcass tag.
About the Sportsmen’s Alliance: The Sportsmen’s Alliance protects and defends America’s wildlife conservation programs and the pursuits – hunting, fishing and trapping – that generate the money to pay for them. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation is responsible for public education, legal defense and research. Its mission is accomplished through several distinct programs coordinated to provide the most complete defense capability possible. Stay connected to Sportsmen’s Alliance: Online, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
