Ed Beall, Chair
Helena, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2027

Richard Birdsell
Kalispell, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2029

Cynthia Cohan
Butte, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2027

Lee Cornwell
Glasgow, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2027

Paul Ellis
Bozeman, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2027

Christopher Faber
Havre, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2029

Everett Headley
Stevensville, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2029

Craig Jourdonnais
Missoula, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2029

Donna McDonald
Alder, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2027

Dave McNaney
Hysham, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2029

Stephanie Prater
Lewistown, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2027

Drew Steinberger
Billings, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2029

Dale Tribby
Miles City, MT
Term Ends:  August 1, 2029

May 14 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Recording of Meeting, Day 1

• Recording of Meeting, Day 2

February 5 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Recording of Meeting

July 16-17 Meeting

Meeting Materials:

• Agenda (PDF)

• Day 1 Meeting Recording

• Day 2 Meeting Recording

August 28 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Recording of Meeting

July 11 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Recording of Meeting

January 30-31 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Recording of Meeting, Day 1

• Recording of Meeting, Day 2

May 14-15 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda (PDF)

• Day 1 Meeting Recording

• Day 2 Meeting Recording

February 16 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

• Meeting Documents:

  • Staff Report  (PDF)

April 27 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

• Supporting Materials:

  • Staff Report, March-April 2023 (PDF)

  • BMA History (PDF)

  • Block Management Summary Table (PDF)

  • Landowner Hunter Satisfaction Summary 2020 (PDF)

  • 2013 Block Management Legislative Performance Audit (PDF)

  • 2016 Block Management Legislative Performance Audit Follow Up (PDF)

  • Block Management Statutes and Rules (PDF)

June 1 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

December 19 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

December 14 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

• Meeting Documents:

  • Member Survey Results (PDF)

October 18 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

• Meeting Documents:

  • PLPW Recommendations as of August 2022 (PDF)

  • Block Management Budget Handout (PDF)

  • Block Management Budget Handout Number Over Cap (PDF)

  • Bull:Cow Ratio (PDF)

  • Cautions for Interpreting Herd Composition (PDF)

  • 2023 PALA Assessment Form (PDF)

  • 2023 PALA Tracking Form (PDF)

  • PLPW Learning Points (PDF)

August 24 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

• Meeting Documents:

  • Hunting Access Program Review (PDF)

  • Block Management Rules Changes (PDF)

  • Access ARM Revisions (PDF)

  • Discussion Recommendations, May 2022 (PDF)

July 7 Work Session

• Agenda (PDF)

• Work session recording

May 18-19 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Day 1: May 18 Meeting Recording

• Day 2: May 19 Meeting Recording

• Meeting Documents:

  • 2022 PALA Project Summary Table (PDF)

  • 2022-2023 PALA Project Proposals (PDF)

  • FWP Access Program Comparision for PL/PW (PDF)

February 23 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

• Minutes (PDF)

Upcoming Meetings

• December 14, 2022 - Helena

2021 Meetings

June 9-10 

• Meeting Notes (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

December 17 

• Agenda (PDF)

• Meeting Recording

2020 Meetings

• January (PDF)

• March (PDF)

• July (PDF)

• August (PDF)

• December (PDF)

2018 Meetings

• April (PDF)

• June (PDF)

• December (PDF)

2016 Meetings

• March (PDF)

  • Attachment A: Decision Making Process & Operating Guidelines (PDF)

  • Attachment B: HB 2 and Budet Item Definitions (PDF)

  • Attachment C: MCA 87-1-267 (PDF)

  • Attachment D: MCA 87-2-513 & ARM (PDF)

  • Attachment E: Swanz Proposal (PDF)

• April (PDF)

  • Attachment A: 2012-15 NR Combo License Sales (PDF)

  • Attachment B: PL/PW Draft Recommendations (PDF)

• June (PDF)

  • Attachment A: The Montana Way Final Report (PDF)

  • Attachment B: PL/PW FINAL Legislative Recommendations (PDF)

• August (PDF)

• December (PDF)

Previous Years

• 2014: May (PDF)

• 2013: February (PDF)

• 2012: July 31 (PDF)

• 2010: December (PDF)

• 2010: August (PDF)

• 2010: June (PDF)

• 2010: April (PDF)

• 2010: February (PDF)

• 2009: June (PDF)

  • Attachment A: Outfitter-Sponsored Licenses Issues and Ideas (PDF)

  • Attachment B: Wildlife Harboring Issues and Processes (PDF)

• 2009: December (PDF)

  • Attachment A: Code of Conduct​​​ (PDF)

• 2008: June (PDF)

  • Attachment A: Preliminary Draft Recommendations (PDF)

  • Attachment B: Attachment: Bridge Bill (PDF)

• 2008: August (PDF)

  • Attachment A: Liability of Landowners (PDF)

  • Attachment B: Stream Access at Bridges (PDF)

• 2007: June (PDF)

• 2007: September (PDF)

  • Attachment A: Managing Montana's Public Wildlife Resources - FWP Problem Statement (PDF)

  • Attachment B: Consensus-based Decisions (PDF)

  • Attachment C: Meeting Ground Rules (PDF)

• 2007: December (PDF)

• 2025 PLPW Legislative Report (PDF)

• 2023 PLPW Legislative Report (PDF)

• 2021 PLPW Council Biennial Report (PDF)

• 2019 Hunting Access Enhancement Program Report (PDF)

• 2017 Hunting Access Enhancement Program Report (PDF)

• 2015 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 2013 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 2011 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 2008 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 2007 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 2005 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 2003 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 2001 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 1999 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

• 1997 PLPW/Block Management Report (PDF)

Jason Kool - Access Bureau Chief
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
Phone: 406-444-2505
Email: Jason.Kool@mt.gov