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Conservation Landowner Programs

With nearly 65 percent of the state’s land held in private ownership, landowners are central to the work of managing and conserving Montana’s wildlife, fish and important habitats.

Landowners help strengthen Montana’s traditions through their legacy of land stewardship, by providing public hunting and fishing access to their lands, and by helping to preserve key recreationaland historical sites. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is committed to working with Montana’s landowners through a variety of programs that acknowledge and support their role in maintaining Montana’s rich conservation legacy.

Landowners and Hunting

FWP has many programs to help landowners manage public hunting access, assist with game damage, and encourage public hunting on private land.

Block Management

Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program

Game Damage Program

Hunter Landowner Preference & Sponsorship Program

Livestock Loss Reimbursement

Long-Term Hunting Access

Managed Access Project Sites

Public Access Land Agreements

Recreational Management Area

Regional Access Projects

Elk Hunting Access Agreements

Unlocking Public Lands

Landowners and Habitat

FWP has many programs to work with landowners to conserve, restore, enhance, and protect habitat in Montana.

Forest Legacy Program

Future Fisheries Improvement Program

Habitat Montana

Migratory Bird Wetland Program

Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program

Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program

Wildlife Conflict and Property Damage

FWP assists landowners to prevent and reduce damage to crops and property, as well as loss of livestock.

Game Damage Program

Livestock Loss Reimbursement

Bears and Private Land