Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.9 - WILDLIFE DIVISION
Subchapter 12.9.8 - Damage Hunts
Rule 12.9.805 - SUPPLEMENTAL GAME DAMAGE LICENSES

(1) To assist landowners who qualify for game damage assistance under the provisions of 87-1-225, MCA, the department, through the regional supervisor or designated staff, has the discretion to issue supplemental game damage licenses for antlerless animals to hunters as an alternative to a kill permit being issued to a landowner. Criteria used to determine when to issue a supplemental game damage license will include, but are not limited to, the following:

(2) The department will specify the number of licenses to be issued, the species to be hunted, the time period in which the license may be lawfully used, and the property where the licenses may be used. The time period for which a supplemental game damage license is issued may be extended by the department. If continued damage requires harvest of additional animals, the department may issue additional supplemental game damage licenses upon approval by the regional supervisor.

(3) When the department authorizes the use of a supplemental game damage license, the landowner experiencing the game damage, subject to the provisions of 87-2-520, MCA, may designate some or all of the resident hunters to receive the supplemental game damage licenses by mailing or delivering in person a list of names with associated mailing addresses and phone numbers on a signed form provided by the department, to the department regional office, local biologist, or local game warden in the region where the game damage is occurring.

(4) When the department must designate resident or nonresident supplemental game damage license recipients, selection will be made using procedures defined in ARM 12.9.804A.

(5) In order to receive an elk supplemental game damage license, a hunter must return for refund to the department any unused valid A9/B12 antlerless elk license prior to the supplemental elk game damage license being issued.

(6) Hunters hunting with supplemental game damage licenses are subject to Montana hunting laws and regulations.

(7) Regional supervisor will notify the commissioner in whose district damage is occurring whenever supplemental game damage licenses are authorized for issuance.