FWP to take a new, more inclusive approach to hunting regulations for 2022, 2023 seasons

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is beginning the biennial hunting regulations review process, and this year the department is looking to take a fresh approach.

In the past, the biennial hunting regulation process typically had few changes to the existing regulations. This year, FWP will tackle more significant changes such as combining hunting districts and simplifying license structures, while still keeping focused on statewide wildlife population management goals.

“Hunters have told us for years that our regulations are too complicated,” said FWP Director Hank Worsech. “Past efforts to simpli...