MT Legislature passes bill favoring hunters that use Outfitters

[Brushbuster]

HB 637 was passed by the MT legislature one day before the end of the session and is expected to be signed by the gov.

Two key points are:
1.   For this year only. If you were booked with an outfitter on 4/1 & did not draw a Big Game Combo Tag, they are issuing additional tags. Estimated to be about 3,000 tags. These additional tags exceed the 17K cap.
2.   Starting in 2022 if you are booked with an outfitter, you can buy 2 preference points for the Big Game Combo Drawing whereas DIY hunters not registered with a guide can only buy one. 

https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/late-amendment-adds-one-time-guaranteed-hunting-licenses-for-outfitted-nonresidents/article_321758ee-d2eb-5a3e-997e-a1b5f3d2abb4.html

[mburrows]

And just like that Montana gets even harder to draw for non residents

[MADMAX]

Once every 3 years
Maybe
It does suck

[NRA4LIFE]

I need to move.

[idahohuntr]

 
A real middle finger to DIY hunters. 

[MADMAX]

Why ?

[grundy53]

That sucks.

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[JakeLand]

I got Montana this year but starting 2022 I’ll be heading back to AK to hunt blacktails
I won’t be a part of that crap

[greenhead_killer]

I see the outfitters really do have a bit more pull. Wonder how many of them are actually native to montana or if they’re out of state operators

[vandeman17]

Glad we drew this year. Idaho deer is going to be insanity next year with guys knowing how bad odds are in a lot of western states.

[mburrows]

Glad we drew this year. Idaho deer is going to be insanity next year with guys knowing how bad odds are in a lot of western states.

Yeah that’s a good observation. Things are changing quickly

[Wolfdog2314]

Suck

[elkboy]

I see the outfitters really do have a bit more pull. Wonder how many of them are actually native to montana or if they’re out of state operators

Out of state operator?  You mean, like the governor of Montana?   

Seriously, good question.  Probably some political pull going on behind the scenes. 

[JakeLand]

I wonder if there will be a loss of $ going into the state ?

[Stein]

I wonder if there will be a loss of $ going into the state ?

No, outfitter tags will draw and the rest will fill from the diy pile.  They will still sell out, just more outfitter tags.

I wonder how long until an outfitter offers a $499 special?


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