HELENA, Mont. (NMB) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking applications for their Upland Game Bird Release Program.
This program reimburses landowners for raising and releasing pheasants in suitable habitats.
The intent of this program is to establish new pheasant populations for public hunting.
Projects on private land submitted in partnership with youth organizations, 4-H clubs, sports groups or other associations that can guarantee the completion of all project requirements are also eligible.
Projects eligible for funding must comprise at least 160 contiguous acres of land and contain a combination of winter cover, food, nesting cover and other upland game bird habitat components needed to establish viable upland game bird populations.
Hunting preserves, lands that host a commercial hunting enterprise, and lands where hunting rights are leased or paid for are not eligible. Fergus, Richland and Roosevelt Counties are serving as “control” areas for this project and are therefore not eligible.
Releases take place between August 1 and September 15.
Applications are due by January 15. For more information, visit the FWP website.
