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MT Code § 87-6-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-214. Unlawful contest or prize

  87-6-214. Unlawful contest or prize. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsections (1)(b) through (1)(d), a person, firm, or club may not offer or give a prize, gift, or anything of value in connection with or as a bag limit prize for the taking, capturing, killing, or in any manner acquiring any game, fowl, or fur-bearing animal or any bird or animal protected by law.  (b) A prize may be awarded for any one game bird or fur-bearing animal on the basis of size, quality, or rarity.   (c) A person may conduct or sponsor a contest for which the monetary prize, certificate, or award does not exceed $50 for a person who kills a game animal possessing the largest antlers or horns, carrying the greatest weight, or having the longest body or any similar contest based upon the size or weight of a game animal or part of a game animal. The monetary restriction provided in this subsection (1)(c) does not apply to recognition given by a nationally established and recognized Boone and Crockett trophy institute.   (d) Reimbursements for receipts of costs incurred related to the hunting or trapping of wolves may be given to persons licensed to hunt or trap wolves pursuant to Title 87, chapter 2.   (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 286, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-6-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-215. Harassment

  87-6-215. Harassment. (1) (a) A person may not:   (i) intentionally interfere with the lawful taking of a wild animal or fishing by another;   (ii) with intent to prevent or hinder its lawful taking or its capture, disturb a wild animal or engage in an activity or place in its way any object or substance that will tend to disturb or otherwise affect the behavior of a wild animal; or   (iii) disturb an individual engaged in the lawful taking of a wild animal or fishing with intent to prevent the taking of the animal or the capture of the fish.   (b) This subsection (1) does not:   (i) prohibit a landowner or lessee from taking reasonable measures to prevent imminent danger to domestic livestock and equipment; or   (ii) prohibit or curtail normal landowner operations or lawful uses of water.   (2) A person convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with a violation of this section shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. In addition, the person may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, and trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   (3) A person convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with a second or subsequent violation of this section within 5 years shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, and trap in this state for 24 months from the date of conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail unless the court imposes a longer period.   (4) A court of general jurisdiction may enjoin conduct in violation of this section upon petition by a person affected or who reasonably may be affected by that conduct and upon a showing that the conduct is threatened or that it has occurred on a particular premises in the past and that it is not unreasonable to expect that under similar circumstances it will be repeated.   (5) As used in this section:   (a) "fishing" means the lawful means of fishing as described in 87-6-501;   (b) "taking" means the pursuit, hunting, trapping, shooting, or killing of a wild animal on land upon which the affected person has the right or privilege to pursue, hunt, trap, shoot, or kill the wild animal; and   (c) "wild animal" means a game animal, migratory game bird, upland game bird, fur-bearing animal, predatory animal, or fish.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 408, L. 2015.
MT Code § 87-6-216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-216. Unlawful supplemental feeding -- exemption

  87-6-216. Unlawful supplemental feeding -- exemption. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not provide supplemental feed attractants to game animals or wild turkeys by:   (a) purposely or knowingly attracting any cloven-hoofed ungulates, bears, mountain lions, or wild turkeys with supplemental feed attractants;   (b) after having received a previous warning, negligently failing to properly store supplemental feed attractants and allowing any cloven-hoofed ungulates, bears, mountain lions, or wild turkeys access to the supplemental feed attractants; or   (c) purposely or knowingly providing supplemental feed attractants in a manner that results in an artificial concentration of game animals or wild turkeys that may potentially contribute to the transmission of disease or that constitutes a threat to public safety.   (2) A person may provide supplemental feed to wild turkeys unless the department finds that supplemental feed harms the local population of wild turkeys or creates a public nuisance as defined in 45-8-111.   (3) A person is not subject to civil or criminal liability under this section if the person is engaged in:   (a) the normal feeding of livestock;   (b) a normal agricultural practice;   (c) cultivation of a lawn or garden;   (d) the commercial processing of garbage; or   (e) recreational feeding of birds unless, after having received a previous warning by the department, the person continues to feed birds in a manner that attracts cloven-hoofed ungulates, bears, or wild turkeys and that may contribute to the transmission of disease or constitute a threat to public safety.   (4) This section does not apply to supplemental feeding activities conducted by the department for disease control purposes.   (5) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 417, L. 2017.
MT Code § 87-6-217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-217. Shooting at simulated wildlife

  87-6-217. Shooting at simulated wildlife. (1) A person may not discharge a firearm or other hunting implement at a simulated wildlife decoy in violation of any state statute or commission rule regulating the hunting of the wildlife being simulated when the decoy is being used by a certified peace officer.   (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to the same penalty as prescribed for the state statute or commission rule violated during the attempted hunting of the actual wildlife being simulated. In addition, the person shall pay restitution of $50 to the department for the repair of damages to simulated wildlife decoys.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-218. Checking station offenses

  87-6-218. Checking station offenses. (1) A person, upon the request of the director, the director's authorized representative, or any game warden, shall produce for inspection any current fish and game license or statement of possession pursuant to 87-3-310 that has been issued to the person and any game animals, birds, fish, or fur-bearing animals in the person's possession. Hunters or anglers entering or leaving areas for which checking stations have been established shall stop and report if a checking station is on the hunter's or angler's route of travel to or from the hunting or fishing area and personnel are on duty.   (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 238, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-6-219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-219. Unlawful relocation of fish

  87-6-219. Unlawful relocation of fish. (1) A person or firm may not:   (a) place or cause to be placed caged live fish in any of the public waters of the state of Montana, except as provided by department regulation;   (b) without written department approval, move live or dead salmonid fish or eggs from one in-state location to another when the fish or eggs are known to be infected with fish pathogens specified by the department as posing a threat to fisheries;   (c) import live salmonid fish or eggs into Montana without meeting the requirements of 87-3-221; or   (d) discard, place, or allow uncertified salmonid fish, parts, or eggs that have been transported into Montana to enter into surface waters other than sewage or disposal systems pursuant to 87-3-222(2).   (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-220. Repealed

  87-6-220. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 103, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-221. Imported urine -- use or sale prohibited

  87-6-221. Imported urine -- use or sale prohibited. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the use or sale of deer or elk urine to mask human odor is prohibited if the urine originated in a state or province with documented occurrences of chronic wasting disease as determined by the commission.   (2) The commission may allow deer or elk urine otherwise prohibited by subsection (1) if the deer or elk urine is produced in a facility that the commission determines:   (a) complies with a federal or a federally approved chronic wasting disease herd certification program and any federal chronic wasting disease protocols and record requirements;   (b) does not allow importation of live cervids, except in cases of catastrophic loss or herd replenishment;   (c) requires that all cervids exported from the facility be tested for chronic wasting disease upon death and the results be reported to the facility;   (d) is inspected annually by an accredited veterinarian, including inspection of the herd and applicable records; and   (e) maintains a fence at least 8 feet high around the facility and, if the facility is located within 30 miles of a confirmed positive occurrence of chronic wasting disease, is double fenced to prevent direct contact between captive and wild cervids.   (3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), a violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 for each separate offense.   (b) Through January 31, 2019, violators of this section must be issued a warning but may not be fined.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 423, L. 2017.
MT Code § 87-6-222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-222. Fish and wildlife location data -- penalties

  87-6-222. Fish and wildlife location data -- penalties. (1) Unless specifically authorized by the department, a person who obtains exact coordinate location data from the department may not use the data or transfer the data to another person to use in a way that harms, harasses, or kills fish or wildlife. A person who uses, transfers, or receives exact coordinate location data in violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both.   (2) Upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, the person may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   (3) A person convicted under this section may be subject to the additional penalties provided in 87-6-901 through 87-6-903.   (4) A violation of this section may also result in an order to pay restitution pursuant to 87-6-905 through 87-6-907.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 259, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-6-223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-223. through 87-6-239 reserved

  87-6-223 through 87-6-239 reserved.
MT Code § 87-6-240 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses|87-6-240. Unlawful recovery and possession of horns and skulls from mountain sheep that died of natural causes

  87-6-240. Unlawful recovery and possession of horns and skulls from mountain sheep that died of natural causes. (1) For a mountain sheep that died of natural causes, a person may not:   (a) recover or possess a horn or horns and attached skull, or portion thereof, in violation of the provisions of 87-3-315;   (b) alter, deface, or remove a pin placed in a horn by the department;   (c) possess a horn that bears an altered, defaced, or counterfeit pin or from which a pin placed by the department was removed.   (2) (a) A person who is convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with a violation of this section shall be:   (i) fined up to $2,000 if the violation involved a horn or horns with less than a three-fourths curl or up to $30,000 if the violation involved a horn or horns equal to or greater than a three-fourths curl;   (ii) imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months; or   (iii) both fined and imprisoned pursuant to subsections (2)(a)(i) and (2)(a)(ii).   (b) In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, and trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 244, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-6-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-301. Hunting, fishing, or trapping without license

  87-6-301. Hunting, fishing, or trapping without license. (1) Except as provided in 87-2-311 and subsection (2) of this section, a person may not:   (a) hunt or trap or attempt to hunt or trap any game animal, game bird, or fur-bearing animal or fish for any fish within this state or possess within this state any game animal, game bird, fur-bearing animal, game fish, or parts of those animals or birds except as provided by law or as provided by the department;   (b) hunt or trap or attempt to hunt or trap any game animal, game bird, or fur-bearing animal or fish for any fish, except at the places and during the periods and in the manner established by law or as prescribed by the department;   (c) hunt or trap or attempt to hunt or trap any game animal, game bird, or fur-bearing animal or fish for any fish within this state or possess, sell, purchase, ship, or reship any imported or other fur-bearing animal or parts of fur-bearing animals without first having obtained a proper and valid license or permit from the department to do so;   (d) trap or attempt to trap predatory animals or nongame wildlife without a license, as prescribed in 87-2-603, if that person is not a resident; or   (e) hunt migratory game birds without first having obtained a valid migratory game bird license from the department.   (2) The provisions of this section do not require a person who accompanies a licensed disabled hunter, as authorized under 87-2-803, to be licensed in order to kill or attempt to kill a game animal that has been wounded by a disabled hunter when the disabled hunter is unable to pursue and kill the wounded game animal. However, the person must meet the qualifications for a license in the person's state of residence.   (3) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   (4) A person convicted of hunting without a license may be subject to the additional penalties provided in 87-6-901 and 87-6-902.   (5) A violation of this section may also result in an order to pay restitution pursuant to 87-6-905 through 87-6-907.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 316, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 449, L. 2015.
MT Code § 87-6-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-302. Unlawful procurement of license, permit, or tag

  87-6-302. Unlawful procurement of license, permit, or tag. (1) A person may not:   (a) subscribe to or make any materially false statement on an application or license. Any materially false statement contained in an application renders the license issued pursuant to it void.   (b) purchase or apply for a hunting, fishing, or trapping license without first having obtained a wildlife conservation license pursuant to 87-2-201; or   (c) purposely or knowingly assist an unqualified applicant in obtaining a resident license.   (2) A license agent may not sell any hunting, fishing, or trapping license to:   (a) an applicant who fails to produce the required identification at the time of application for licensure pursuant to 87-2-106(1) and 87-2-202(1); or   (b) a person who does not present the person's wildlife conservation license at the time of application for the license.   (3) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, except as provided in subsection (4), the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   (4) A person convicted under subsection (1)(a) of unlawfully procuring a replacement license, permit, or tag shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for 24 months from the date of conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail unless a court imposes a longer period. For each subsequent violation, the person shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for the same period of time imposed by the court for the person's previous violation plus an additional 24 months.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 116, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 221, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-6-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-303. Nonresident license or permit offenses

  87-6-303. Nonresident license or permit offenses. (1) A person who is not a resident may not:   (a) apply for or purchase for a nonresident's use the following resident licenses and permits:   (i) wildlife conservation license;   (ii) hunting license or permit; or   (iii) fishing license or permit;   (b) affirm to or make a false statement to obtain a resident license.   (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than the greater of $100 or twice the cost of the nonresident license that authorized the sought-after privilege or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for not less than 18 months.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 258, L. 2011.