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When: Thursday, August 21 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Montana WILD Auditorium in Helena and virtually via Zoom
Public comments will be accepted on the following proposals through August 4, 2025 with final action to be taken at the August 21 meeting.
AMENDMENTS: Public comment will be accepted on any and all amendments through August 14, 2025. Comments must be limited to the content of the amendment.
See the bottom of the list below for all amendments being proposed at the August 21 meeting.
Comment at meeting
Public comment willl be offered during the meeting. In-person comments can be made at the meeting venue or at any FWP Regional Office throughout the state.
Comment can also be made to the Commission virtually through Zoom. Registration for Zoom comment will open on August 6 and will close on August 20 at Noon. A link to register will be posted here.
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Future Fisheries Improvement Program projects - Summer 2025 funding cycle
Commission Memo (PDF)
Prioritization Memo (PDF)
Funding Recommendations (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
2025-2026 Selection of Organizations to Auction
SHIRAS MOOSE
Grand Slam Club Ovis (PDF)
MT Ducks Unlimited (PDF)
Wild Sheep Foundation (PDF)
BIGHORN SHEEP
Grand Slam Club Ovis (PDF)
Wild Sheep Foundation (PDF)
MOUNTAIN GOAT
Grand Slam Club Ovis (PDF)
SCI Great Falls Chapter (PDF)
Wild Sheep Foundation (PDF)
MULE DEER
ELK
SWAN
Delta Waterfowl (PDF)
MT Ducks Unlimited (PDF)
ANTELOPE
No applications received
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Blackfoot River Closure
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Newlan Creek Reservoir
Checklist EA (PDF)
Decision Notice (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Fresno Tailwaters FAS
Checklist EA (PDF)
Decision Notice (PDF)
*This topic has been removed from the August agenda. The topic is currently scheduled to return for the October commission agenda. Any comments received through July 8 will be held and added to the topic for review prior to the October meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Habitat Conservation Leases
Overview Map (PDF)
HCL Table - Updated 07.30.2025 (PDF) *NEW*
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Stafford Ferry Conservation Easement
Decision Notice (DN) (PDF)
Deed (PDF)
Fergus County Resolution (PDF)
Management Plan (PDF)
Maps (PDF)
Maps 2 (PDF)
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement - Phase 2
Environmental Assessment (PDF)
Decision Notice (PDF) *NEW*
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Non-Game Workplan - Fiscal Year 2026
The public comment period on the following proposal will run through August 4, 2025, with final action at the August 21 commission meeting.
Fall 2025–Winter 2026 Furbearer and Wolf Trapping and Hunting Seasons and Quotas
Region 1 - Bobcat (PDF)
Region 1 - Otter (PDF)
Region 2 - Otter (PDF)
This amendment is being proposed by Region 2 Commissioner, Jeff Burrows, addressing setbacks in Mineral County. There will be a separate public comment period for this amendment that will run through August 14. Please use the survey form below to comment on this amendment only.
The commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda.
Extensive opportunity is provided for public comment on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. As a matter of equity for citizens who cannot attend commission meetings, when making final decisions on these regulations, the commission will not open public comment unless a significant amendment to the tentative proposal is brought forth by the commission or department. Comments will be limited to the amendment only. Time for comment may be limited at the Chair's discretion.
The department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and if special accomodations are needed, please contact the Executive Office Manager in the Director's Office at 406-444-7826 or by cell at 406-594-8921.