HB 547-Provide penalties for selling data/images from trail cams on public lands

 

HB 547 -Provide penalties for selling data/images from trail cams on public lands

Mr. Chairman and members of the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee

  The Montana Sportsmen Alliance is a coalition of resident hunters, anglers and sportsmen and women. We stand in support to HB-547. Technology is rapidly changing how many hunt in Montana and across the US. In some states, it is legal and acceptable to use trail cams and when that buck walks in front of the camera, the image is immediately sent to a cell phone. What an opportunity for a hunter to learn of a “trophy” animal is on a particular piece of property. You can imagine what these images might be worth! Also, we preach the value of “fair chase”. How could this possibly be recognized as fair chase. Please vote green on HB-547.  Thank you

Thank you

Montana Sportsmen Alliance 

Leadership Team

Jeff Herbert    Helena

Tim Thier   Trego

Dale Tribby    Miles City

Joe Perry    Conrad

JW Westman   Park City

Don Thomas    Lewistown

Steve Schindler   Glasgow

Harvey Nyberg   Lewistown

Andrew McKean   Glasgow

Ray Gross   Dillon

Robert Wood   Hamilton

Greg Munther   Missoula