GLASGOW, Mont. (NMB) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks would like to remind hunters and all outdoor enthusiasts to be good stewards of the land, and respect both private and public property. A press release says the FWP Region 6 Citizens Advisory Committee recognized this is an ongoing issue and raised the need for more public outreach.
Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalizing of Block Management Area boxes, hunters driving off road, illegal trespassing, hunters being shot over, littering, and livestock being shot. With upland bird and mourning dove seasons and the deer and elk archery seasons underway, they encourage everyone to be good stewards of the land.
Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts should avoid hunting, walking, or driving in fields that haven’t been harvested, leave gates as they find them, know your target and beyond, prevent fires, avoid littering, and ask permission to hunt on private land.
