60 HUNT:n^ fishing in MONTANA 



The migra(.'^'""-bird trt ..y act regulations permit the possession 

 of migratory game b'rds du 'ng the open season and the first 10 days 

 following the close of the ason. This provision has been considered 

 in connection with state laws, and when migratory game birds may be 

 legally >ossessed under federal regulations and state laws during any 

 part of the close season, it has been stated under the heading "Bag 

 limits and possession." Possession of non-migratory game during the 

 close season is frenerally prohibited by state laws, but when an exten- 

 sion of a few .^ o or a special season is provided for either possession 

 or s^^f attentio 1 is called thereto. 



L ■^r federal migratory-bird treaty act the sale of all migra- 



■•■"^ je birds is prohibited throughout the United States (except 

 uira.. .dken for scientific or propagating purposes, and waterfowl raised 

 on farms or preserves, under proper permit from the Secretary of Agri- 

 culture — see regulations 8 and 9, pages 73-74). 



In stating the open seasons the plan of the New York law, to in- 

 clude the first and the last days thereof, has been followed. The dif- 

 ficulty of securing absolute accuracy in a statement of the seasons 

 is very great, but the following summaries have been submitted to the 

 proper state or provincial game commissioners for approval, and are 

 believed to be free from material errors. Seasons which apply only 

 to special counties are placed to the left of the column containing 

 those for the state in general. Species (including migratory game and 

 non-game birds protected throughout each year by federal regulation) 

 on which the season is closed for a term of years or an indefinite 

 period are grouped under the term "No open season." Provisions of 

 state laws prohibiting hunting at night, between sunset and sunrise, 

 or during certain hours, are not included. 



Persons are advised to secure from state game commissioners the 

 full text of game laws in states where hunting is contemplated. 



Montana State Laws 



Open Seasons: Dates inclusive. 



Deer (see exception) Oct. 1-Xov. 30 



Exception: Deer in Custer, Dawson. Richland. Rose- 

 bud, and Yellowstone Counties (1922); in Roosevelt, 

 Sheridan, and Valley Counties (1921). 



Elk in Carbon, Madison. Park. Stillwater, Sweet Grass, 

 and parts of Beaverhead and Gallatin Counties Oct. 15-Dec. 24 



In Fergus, Mineral, Wheatland, Ravalli, and parts of 

 Granite, I^ewis and Clark, and Powell Counties Oct. I.'j-Oct. 24 



In Flathead, Lincoln, Teton, and parts of Granite and 

 Missoula Counties Oct. 15-Nov. 30 



Pheasant, partridRe, prairie chicken, sa^e hen, fool hen, 



grouse (see exception) Sept. Ifi-SeiU. 30 



Exception: In Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley Counties. . Oct. 1. 1921. 

 Duck, goose, brant Sept. ITi-Sept. 30 



Black-belied and golden plovers, Wilson snipe or jacksnipe, 



yellowleg.s, coot, gallinule Sept. 16-Dec. 31 



Rail, other than coot and gallinule Sept. 1-Nov. 30 



No open season: Sheep, goat (1922); elk (except as above), nio<ise, caribou, 

 antelope, bison or buffalo, quail, introduced pheasant, dove, swans, wood 

 duck, bittern little l>rown. sand-hill, and whooping cranes, grebes, gulls, 

 herons, loons, h.ind-tailod pigeon, terns, and all shorobirds (except Wilson 

 snipe or jacksnipe. black-bellied and golden plovers, and yellowlegs). 



Hunting and fishing licenses: Non-resident: General. $.">0; birds and fish, Sl.'i; 

 fisb. ?.'!. Alic'i: (ioufial. $."iO: fisli. $.".. Resident: General. ?l.r>0. Guide (res- 

 ident). $10. Shipping (export), .'in cents. Issued by warden or deputy. Elk 

 (special), $25 (2 elk in Park and Gallatin Counties). Issued by warden. 



