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Open Fields targets CRP and other highly productive game bird habitats on private lands that allow walk-in access for fall game bird hunting. Landowners enrolled in the program will receive a payment of $5/acre for each year the land is enrolled in the program, which is concurrent with the landowner’s CRP contract. Enrolled lands will be clearly posted to identify the area open to walk in game bird hunting.

Program Eligibility

The following counties outside Indian Reservations are eligible for Open Fields enrollment:

Region 4
(North-Central Montana)

• Cascade
• Chouteau - South
• Fergus
• Glacier
• Pondera
• Teton
• Toole

Region 6
(Northeast Montana)

• Chouteau - Northeast
• Daniels
• McCone - North
• Richland - North
• Roosevelt
• Sheridan
• Valley

Region 7
(Eastern Montana)

• Dawson
• Fallon
• McCone - South
• Prairie
• Richland - South
• Wibaux

Application Deadline

The application deadline has passed. It was June 14, 2013.

Review Process

Enrollment in Open Fields is voluntary and competitive. All applications will undergo a review and scoring process by FWP staff. Contracts will be awarded based on evaluation scores and available funding. FWP will alert applicants of their status mid-July.

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