Due to Montana’s current drought conditions hunters may encounter Block Management closures or restrictions. While FWP’s Block Management Program offers public hunting access to nearly 8 million acres of private and isolated public land enrolled by almost 1,000 landowners, many BMA cooperators may be reluctant to make access commitments until weather conditions improve. "Landowners in eastern Montana are especially concerned about the impacts an influx of hunters could have in areas of high fire danger," said FWP Director Pat Graham. "This is a time for patience, restraint and compassion. We are asking all hunters--and especially those in western Montana’s--to think about rescheduling early-season hunting plans until the state’s dry conditions and fire-danger subsides." Hunters should contact regional FWP offices or BMA landowners prior to making final hunting-trip plans, to identify any possible land closures, restrictions, or other actions that could affect hunting activities. Here are phone numbers for FWP’s regional offices: Northwest-Kalispell: Region 1-- 406-752-5501; West-central-Missoula: Region 2--406-542-5500; Southwest-Bozeman: Region 3-- 406-994-4042; Central-Great Falls: Region 4-- 406-454-5840; East-central-Billings: Region 5--406-247-2940; Northeast-Glasgow: Region 6--406-228-3700; Southeast-Miles City: Region 7-- 406-232-0900. Hunters can get up-to-date drought and fire information from FWP’s web site: fwp.state.mt.us. Look for the "Fire/Drought Update" link on the homepage.
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