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MT Code § 87-6-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-304. License, permit, or tag offenses

  87-6-304. License, permit, or tag offenses. (1) A person may not apply for, purchase, or possess more than one license, permit, or tag of any one class or more than one special license for any one species listed in 87-2-701. This provision does not apply to Class B-4, Class B-5, or Class E-2 licenses or to licenses issued under 87-2-104(3) for game management purposes. However, when more than one license, permit, or tag is authorized by the commission, a person may not apply for, purchase, or possess more licenses, permits, or tags than are authorized.  (2) The holder of a replacement license, permit, or tag may not make the replacement license, permit, or tag available for use by another person.   (3) Except as provided in 87-6-305(2), a person to whom a license or permit has been issued may not fish, hunt for any game bird or game animal, or attempt to hunt for any fur-bearing animal in this state unless the person is carrying the required license or permit at the time.   (4) A person may not refuse to exhibit a license or permit and the identification used in purchasing a license or permit for inspection to a warden or other officer requesting to see it.   (5) A person may not at any time alter or change a license in any material manner or loan or transfer any license to another person. A person other than the person to whom a license is issued may not use the license. A person may not attach the person's license to a game animal killed by another person.   (6) 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 (7), 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.   (7) A person convicted under subsection (1), (2), or (5) of unlawfully procuring, possessing, using, or transferring 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. 25, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 116, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 351, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 166, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-6-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-305. Unlawful possession of hunting or fishing license or permit

  87-6-305. Unlawful possession of hunting or fishing license or permit. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of a hunting or fishing license or permit if the person knowingly carries or has physical control over a valid and unused:   (a) hunting license or permit issued to another person while in any location that the species to be hunted may inhabit;   (b) resident hunting license or permit or resident fishing license or permit issued to a nonresident; or   (c) hunting license or permit or fishing license or permit that was issued in violation of applicable law or rule.   (2) The prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply:   (a) to a person who is carrying or has physical control over a license or permit issued to that person's spouse or to any minor when the spouse or minor is hunting with that person; and   (b) when a properly obtained and validated license or permit is attached to a lawfully killed game animal.   (3) Except as provided in subsection (4), a person who violates 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 who violates this section while engaged in a commercial activity, such as taxidermy, meat processing, outfitting, or guiding by carrying or having physical control over three or more hunting licenses that are issued to another person or persons and that are used or intended to be used on game animals not taken by the person or persons to whom the licenses were issued or by knowingly carrying, having physical control of, or selling two or more licenses or permits that were issued in violation of applicable law or rule is guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $50,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or both. In addition, the person shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license or permit issued by this state and lose the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for not less than 3 years up to a revocation for life from the date of conviction.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-306. Hunting, fishing, or trapping while privileges or licenses forfeited or suspended

  87-6-306. Hunting, fishing, or trapping while privileges or licenses forfeited or suspended. (1) A person may not hunt, fish, or trap while the person's license or privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state is forfeited for a violation of this title or any other law pertaining to fish and game in this state. A person convicted of a violation of this section may be fined not less than $500 or more than $2,000 and shall be imprisoned in the county detention center for not less than 5 days or more than 6 months.   (2) A person whose privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state has been suspended for a violation of fish and game law in a participating state, pursuant to 87-1-803, may not hunt, fish, or trap in this state while that privilege is suspended. A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $2,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 60 days, or both.   History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-307. Unlawful use of discounted combination sports license by youth

  87-6-307. Unlawful use of discounted combination sports license by youth. A person who hunts or fishes using a youth combination sports license purchased after the person reaches 18 years of age is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to any of the following penalties imposed by the court:   (1) revocation of the person's hunting and fishing privileges for at least 5 years, revocation of the person's hunting and fishing privileges for more than 5 years, or revocation of the person's hunting and fishing privileges for life; and   (2) a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 in addition to the fine imposed on a person for the specific hunting or fishing violation.   History: En. Sec. 39, Ch. 449, L. 2015.
MT Code § 87-6-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-308. and 87-6-309 reserved

  87-6-308 and 87-6-309 reserved.
MT Code § 87-6-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-310. Unlawful procurement of license while privileges forfeited or suspended

  87-6-310. Unlawful procurement of license while privileges forfeited or suspended. (1) A person whose privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state is forfeited for a conviction or forfeiture of bail or bond for a violation under this chapter in this state may not purchase, acquire, obtain, possess, or apply for a hunting, fishing, or trapping license or permit while that privilege is forfeited.   (2) A person whose privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state has been suspended for a violation of fish and game law in a participating state, pursuant to 87-1-803, may not apply for or purchase any license to hunt, fish, or trap in this state while that privilege is suspended.   (3) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $2,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 60 days, or both.   History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-311. Failure to surrender license for violation in participating state

  87-6-311. Failure to surrender license for violation in participating state. A person whose privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state has been suspended for a violation of fish and game law in a participating state, pursuant to 87-1-803, and who refuses to surrender any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license as required shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $2,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 60 days, or both.   History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-312. Offense of noncompliance in Montana

  87-6-312. Offense of noncompliance in Montana.  A person who hunts, fishes, traps, purchases licenses, or refuses to surrender any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license in violation of 87-6-919 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. 30, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-313. Offense of noncompliance in participating state

  87-6-313. Offense of noncompliance in participating state. A person who hunts, fishes, or traps, who applies for or purchases licenses or permits, or who refuses to surrender any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license in violation of 87-1-804 shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $2,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 60 days, or both.   History: En. Sec. 31, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 3. Licensing, Tags, and Permits|87-6-314. Unlawful special application or entry

  87-6-314. Unlawful special application or entry. A person convicted of unlawfully applying for or entering a drawing for any special license or permit in violation of 87-6-918 shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $2,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 60 days, or both.   History: En. Sec. 32, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 4. Hunting Offenses|87-6-402. Unlawful hunting within city or town

  87-6-402. Unlawful hunting within city or town. (1) A person may not hunt or attempt to hunt any game animal within the boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city or town of this state except as allowed under a plan developed by a city or town and approved by the department pursuant to 7-3-1105, 7-3-1222, or 7-31-4110.  (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.   (3) 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. 34, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 552, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-6-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 4. Hunting Offenses|87-6-403. Unlawful hunting from public highway

  87-6-403. Unlawful hunting from public highway. (1) Except as provided in 87-2-803 and 87-6-405, a person may not hunt or attempt to hunt any game animal or game bird on, from, or across any public highway or the shoulder, berm, or barrow pit right-of-way of any public highway, as defined in 61-1-101, in the state.   (2) A person convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with 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, 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.   (3) 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. 35, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 408, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 449, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 2017.
MT Code § 87-6-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 4. Hunting Offenses|87-6-405. Unlawful use of vehicle while hunting

  87-6-405. Unlawful use of vehicle while hunting. (1) Except as provided in 87-2-803, a person may not hunt or attempt to hunt any game animal or game bird from any self-propelled, motor-driven, or drawn vehicle. For the purposes of this section, the term "hunt" does not include:  (a) spotting game from a vehicle; or   (b) if hunting on, from, or across a road or trail or the shoulder, berm, or barrow pit right-of-way of a road or trail that is not a public highway, as defined in 61-1-101, a person who has both feet on the ground and whose body is outside of a vehicle.   (2) While hunting, a person may not:   (a) use a motor-driven vehicle other than on a road or trail designated for travel by a landowner unless permission has been given by that landowner;   (b) use a motor-driven vehicle on a road or trail on state land if that road or trail is posted as closed by the land management agency unless permission has been given by that land management agency. The restriction in this subsection (2)(b) applies only to state land and not to federal land.   (c) use a motor-driven vehicle off road on state land.   (3) The following penalties apply for a violation of this section:   (a) A person convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with a violation of subsection (1) 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 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.   (b) A person convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with a violation of subsection (2) 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 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.   (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. 37, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 408, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 449, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 128, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 552, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-6-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 4. Hunting Offenses|87-6-406. Failure to retain evidence of sex

  87-6-406. Failure to retain evidence of sex. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) and subject to the provisions of subsection (2), a person who kills a game animal in this state shall retain evidence of the sex of the animal with the carcass until it is processed.   (b) The provisions of subsection (1)(a) do not apply to a game animal harvested using a license with which either sex of the animal may be taken.   (2) A person who kills a game animal in a hunting district where the harvest is limited by the animal's antler point or horn size shall retain the antlers or horns until the carcass is processed.   (3) For game birds, game fish, and furbearers, evidence of sex and species taken must be retained as prescribed by the commission or department.   (4) 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. 38, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-6-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 4. Hunting Offenses|87-6-407. Unlawful transfer of harvested game

  87-6-407. Unlawful transfer of harvested game. A person who purposely, knowingly, or negligently violates 87-3-310 regarding the transfer of possession of harvested game shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $500. 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. 2, Ch. 238, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-6-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 4. Hunting Offenses|87-6-408. and 87-6-409 reserved

  87-6-408 and 87-6-409 reserved.
MT Code § 87-6-410 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 4. Hunting Offenses|87-6-410. Migratory game bird offenses

  87-6-410. Migratory game bird offenses. A person who violates any provision of 87-3-403 related to migratory game birds 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. 39, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 4. Hunting Offenses|87-6-411. Tagging of game animal offenses

  87-6-411. Tagging of game animal offenses. (1) Each license issued by the department authorizing the holder of the license to hunt game animals, whether issued to a resident or a nonresident, must provide any tags the department prescribes.   (2) When a person kills a game animal under the license, the person shall, before the carcass is removed from or the person leaves the site of the kill, take physical possession of the game animal by:   (a) electronically validating the license or tag pursuant to rules adopted in accordance with 87-2-119; or   (b) cutting out from the license or tag the date the animal was killed and attaching the license or tag to the animal. A license or tag that is not electronically validated must be:   (i) completely filled out with the name of the license holder, the license holder's address, and any other information requested on the license or tag; and   (ii) kept attached to the carcass as long as any considerable portion of the carcass remains unconsumed.   (3) When a game animal has been lawfully killed and the proper license or tag is electronically validated or is attached to the game animal that was killed, the game animal becomes the property of the person who lawfully killed the animal and may be possessed, used, stored, donated to another or to a charity, transferred to another person pursuant to 87-3-310, or transported.   (4) A person may not fail to keep the license or tag attached to the game animal or portion of the game animal while the animal is possessed by the person unless the license or tag was electronically validated.   (5) A person may not tag a game animal with or electronically validate a license or tag that is restricted to a hunting district other than the hunting district where the game animal was killed.   (6) A person who is convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with 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, 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. 40, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 149, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 238, L. 2019.