The Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program is a voluntary, online-only educational program that outlines responsible hunter behavior and seeks to build better hunter-landowner relations.
The program includes a series of five videos organized into broad themes:
- Safety
- Access programs and tools
- Personal responsibility
- Special considerations for hunting on private land
Taking the test is simple. Just watch the videos and answer the questions. At the end of the test, you must click on the link to take you to the certification page to officially complete the test.
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Promoting responsible hunter behavior and better hunter-landowner relations
Fish and wildlife management across Montana depends upon the conservation and environmental stewardship of private landowners. These landowners help preserve the open spaces that make Montana so unique. Developing and maintaining good relationships with landowners is critical to hunters‘ ability to pursue game on private lands which make up 64% of the state. A cornerstone to these relationships is hunters developing an understanding of how to ethically and responsibly hunt private land. The Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program is an excellent way for hunters to begin to develop that understanding and awareness.
Though most hunters behave legally and ethically when hunting on private and public lands, those who don’t create problems for hunters and landowners alike. It’s up to us as hunters to remember that our behavior has impacts that are positive or negative depending on the decisions we make before, during, and after hunting on private land.
Remember, it’s up to us. Respect access. Protect the hunt.
