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About the Classification Review Committee

This committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Fish & Wildlife Commission on the classification of exotic wildlife. Members appointed by the FWP Director.

Learn more about exotic wildlife on our Species of Interest page

About Exotic Species

In order to protect Montana's native wildlife and plant species, livestock, horticultural, forestry, and agricultural production, and human health and safety, it is necessary to regulate the importation for introduction and the transplantation or introduction of wildlife in the state and to regulate the importation, transplantation, possession, and sale of exotic wildlife.

Any importation, transplantation, possession, sale, or introduction permitted must be conducted in a manner to ensure that wildlife or exotic wildlife can be controlled if harm arises from unforeseen effects.

Prohibited species, unless authorized by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, may not be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged, or transported in Montana. The same applies for any species not classified.

Controlled species may be imported into the state however, specific control measures for each species must be adhered to.

Learn More about Exotic Species of Montana

Laws

Board Members

Billings

Dave Pauli

4235 Zephyr Lane
Billings, MT 59620

(406) 698-1167

Email: WildQuests@aol.com

Term: Ongoing

Roundup

Cory Freeman

76 W Parrot Cr
Roundup, MT 59072

(910) 897-1555

Email: porcupinesunltd@yahoo.com

Term: Ongoing


Helena

Ian Foley

302 N Roberts
Helena, MT 59620

(406) 444-9454

Email: ifoley@mt.gov

Term: Ongoing

 

Kristina Smucker

P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620

(406) 444-5209

Email: ksmucker@mt.gov

Term: Ongoing

 

Janet Ellis

703 Breckenridge St
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 431-9157

Email: janetellis4mt@gmail.com

Term: Ongoing

 

Phil Kilbreath

P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620

(406) 459-7741

Email: pkilbreath@mt.gov

Term: Ongoing

 

Kerry Pride

1400 Broadway
Helena, MT 59620

(406) 444-5980

Email: kpride@mt.gov

Term: Ongoing

 

Tahnee Szymanski

PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620

(406) 444-5214

Email: tszymanski@mt.gov

Term: Ongoing

 

Tom Woolf

PO Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620

(406) 444-1230

Email: Thomas.Woolf@mt.gov

Term: Ongoing