When: Thursday, April 17 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Virtually via Zoom (Regional offices will be open and available for those without internet access)
*NEW* Commissioner Amendment
Commissioner Brian Cebull proposed an amendment to the 2025-2026 Migratory Bird topic. Please see the amendment below. This amendment was received late in the day on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Agenda items and supporting documentation for April 17 were posted in February. Public comments were accepted on the following proposals through March 26, 2025 with final action to be taken at the April 17 meeting. Public comments received during the comment period are posted "as-is" after the comment period closes.
Public comment at meeting
Public comment is always welcome during the Zoom meeting. Registration to provide public comment via Zoom opened on April 2 and closed at noon on April 16.
Deadline has passed: To comment via Zoom you must have registered by noon on April 16
Login information will be emailed to those who registered before the registration period closed. The link will arrive via email after 7:00 a.m. on the morning of the meeting.
The public comment period on the following proposal Closed on March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.
Elk Creek Fish Removal
The public comment period on the following proposal closed on March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.
2025–2026 Migratory Bird Regulations and 2026–2030 Federal Zones and Splits for Montana
Central Flyway Map (PDF)
Public Comment - Survey (PDF)
Amendment - Commissioner Cebull (PDF) *NEW*
The public comment period on the following proposal closed on March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.
Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Grazing Lease Renewal
The public comment period on the following proposal closed on March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.
2025 FAS Annual Rule
Proposal & Information Sheet - Original posted on 02.26.2025 (PDF)
Proposal & Information Sheet - Revised 04.11.2025 (PDF) *NEW*
FAS Annual Rule Draft - Original posted on 02.26.2025 (PDF)
FAS Annual Rule Draft - Revised 04.11.2025 (PDF) *NEW*
Public Comment - Survey (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal closed on March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.
2025 Commercial Use Permit Fee Rule
Gallatin WMA Winter Closure Date Variance
The department has removed this agenda item from the April 17 agenda. It is expected that this item will be brought back for consideration at a later meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience. Public comments received to this point will be saved and added to the next public comment period when the topic returns.
NOTE:
The commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda. In doing so, the commission may accept, reject, or modify any actions recommended or proposed by the department on any action item. Individual commissioners are not required to propose any requested modifications or changes to a department recommendation prior to a meeting and may do so by requesting one or more amendments to the department’s recommended motion language at the time of the meeting. Commissioners may, however, submit a written proposal to the department for a modification to a department recommendation prior to a meeting. In those instances, the department will post the proposed change and the department’s response (if any) to the meeting agenda website for public review and comment. Time for comment may be limited at the Chair's discretion.
The department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accomodations are needed, please contact:
Erik Wickman
FWP Liaison to the Fish and Wildlife Commission
Cell: 406-594-8921