New cwd rules MT

[KB88]

So I got the email from Mt fwp and they said this year state wide they want all deer elk moose at kill site to leave in field: brain, eyes, spleen, lymph glands, and spinal cord material.

My questions are;
 how do you effectively remove brains in the field with minimal or no extra tools ie screwdriver or equivalent

And how do you get an animal tested if lymph glands are to remain in field. I am hunting in an area that isn’t a test zone but was recently in the past.

On a side note if anyone has a hint on who sells or where to get a Montana tag holder that’s waterproof, I would appreciate it.

[ghosthunter]

Holiday Sports , Burlington wa

[ajax25]

Hmm so last I went gutless method and boned my feet out in the field then brought the head back to camp and boiled it but now they are saying they want brain matter left at the actual kill site? I haven’t seen these new rules guess I need to check them out and figure it out too. Hard to get the brain matter out without boiling it

[Magnum_Willys]

Hmm so last I went gutless method and boned my feet out in the field then brought the head back to camp and boiled it but now they are saying they want brain matter left at the actual kill site? I haven’t seen these new rules guess I need to check them out and figure it out too. Hard to get the brain matter out without boiling it

Go gutless and cut the horns off I guess!  No Euro's

[Stein]

That's tricky as many landowners don't want you to leave anything other than guts in their field.  I get why they are doing it, but a little more info and FAQ would be helpful, particularly with block management properties.  Before CWD I suggested they have specific instructions on each property to guide hunters what is OK to leave and what you need to take to avoid any conflicts with the landowner.  Right now, you pretty much just have to guess or happen to find the landowner to ask.

[Bigshooter]

Post the new rules.

[vandeman17]

Tagging

[KB88]

First attempt to post pic on hunt wa, don’t roast me

[Bigshooter]

To blurry for me to read.

[Stein]

This is all I see on their website:

New in 2021
This year FWP will continue CWD surveillance in specific areas known as Priority Surveillance Areas in northwestern, northcentral, southwestern, and southcentral Montana.

Carcass Disposal Requirements: In 2021, a carcass may be moved within the state regardless of where it was harvested as long as the carcass parts are disposed of in a landfill after butchering and processing. Carcass parts, such as brain, eyes, spleen, lymph glands, and spinal cord material, should be bagged and disposed of in a landfill or may be left at the kill site. Dumping carcasses is illegal, unethical and can spread diseases, including chronic wasting disease. This new requirement applies to all deer, elk, and moose carcasses wherever in the state they are harvested by hunters or as vehicle-killed salvage. Protect our herds: properly dispose of carcasses.

If you intend to use scents to either mask human odor or as an attractant for deer and elk, you should be aware that the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission recently adopted regulations on which ones you can use. You are safest if you use artificial scents, but you can also use scents certified by the Responsible Hunting Scent Association. You can identify these with the DPP✓ or RtQUIC✓ labels on them.

Sample submission is voluntary throughout Montana. If hunters want their harvested animal sampled, they can submit samples themselves by following steps on the Montana CWD Submission Guide or by visiting a CWD Sampling Station.

Certain areas of the state are designated as Priority Surveillance Areas where FWP is making a concerted effort to gather more samples. In those specific areas, hunters are asked to voluntarily submit a sample from their animal.

Report sick-looking deer, elk or moose. If you shoot an animal that looks diseased or sick, report it immediately to your local FWP office and avoid handling it.