ALERT: OPPOSE HB 437

OPPOSE HB 437 Proposing a 4 Day Youth Hunt
Members-
HB 437 proposes a 4 day youth hunt. The FWP Commission has already set regulations to allow a two day youth hunt. To our knowledge there has not been a tentative proposed during Commission meetings to extend that hunt to 4 days. Instead the sponsor is attempting to get the season through the legislative process.
Therefore it appears that HB 437 is a disguised bill with its true intent of removing the season setting authority from the FWP Commission and in its place create a legislative season setting process. The FWP Commission now has the authority to set seasons based on biological and social conditions
It also appears that this season could impact archery seasons, depending on the calendar and where the days fall. At present the archery seasons are affected depending on the calendar year and this would increase that impact from 2 days to 4 days.
The FWP commission is the proper authority when it comes to setting seasons. If the sponsor and proponents desire to increase the 2 day youth season to a 4 day youth season they should work with the FWP Commission rather than try to get specialty seasons set in statute.
This bill has a hearing scheduled before the House FWP Committee for 3pm tomorrow 2/16/17.
Contact members of the House Fish Wildlife and Parks Committee and tell them to OPPOSE HB 437

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The Montana Sportsmen Alliance
Leadership
John Borgreen, Great Falls
Sam Milodragovich, Butte
Steve Schindler, Glasgow
Joe Perry, Conrad
Jeff Herbert, Helena
JW Westman, Park City
Robert Wood, Hamilton