According to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, few things cause Montana’s generous private landowners more grief than watching someone who has just been granted permission to hunt drive off the ranch road with a trail of open gates in the dust. Hunters that gain permission to hunt on private land, should obey all the ranch rules--stay on established roads and close every gate they pen. It may look like wide-open spaces, but the roads and gates are there for good reason. Remember, this hunting season, stay on roads and keep gates closed.