FWP Seeks Comment On Aerial Herding Of Big Game

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The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission is seeking public comment on proposed rules that would allow landowners to herd or haze game animals with aircraft in order to prevent crop or other damage to private property. A public meeting on the proposal will be held July 20 in Helena at the FWP Headquarters, 1420 East Sixth Ave., at 7 p.m.

The 2005 Montana State Legislature directed the FWP Commission to establish the rules to reduce landowner losses that occur when game animals congregate on private lands.

The proposed rules are available on the FWP web site under Public Notices, Aerial Herding Rules. Comments may be sent through Aug. 1 to: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Attn: FWP Enforcement, 1420 East Sixth Ave., Helena, MT, 59620-0701 or by email.