Legislature passes bill increasing nonresident hunting fees to bolster hunter access

Legislature passes bill increasing nonresident hunting fees to bolster hunter access • Daily Montanan

A white-tailed deer buck in Glacier National Park. (Courtesy NPS)More than 85,000 out-of-state hunters descend on the Treasure State each year for the chance to take a shot at a Montana elk, antelope, bear or bird. To pay for that opportunity, they fork over $15 as a base license fee, in addition to buying a tag — ranging from $5.50 for a college student migratory bird license to $1,250 for a moose or bighorn sheep.  But the Montana Legislature …

Legislature passes bill increasing nonresident hunting fees to bolster hunter access

More than 85,000 out-of-state hunters descend on the Treasure State each year for the chance to take a shot at a Montana elk, antelope, bear or bird. To pay for that opportunity, they fork over $15 as a base license…