Reconstructing the Regulations

Every two years, FWP and the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission combine public opinion and scientific data to adjust seasons, harvest quotas, and other components of the hunting regulations booklets. 

^{by Brian Wakeling}

Ever wonder how Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks comes up with the changes that are made to the hunting regulations? Some hunters think the deliberations are secretly made in dark back rooms, with wildlife biologists and game wardens huddled over the regulations booklets, striking out regulations they don’t like and adding ones they do. But that’s not how it works.

In fact, the process of revising the hunting regulations every two years is open and transparent. And it involves not only FWP staff but also the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission and, most importantly, any members of the public who want to participate.

Read the article:

https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/montana-outdoors/2025/regs.pdf