Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 32 - LIVESTOCK
Chapter 32.22 - VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL
Subchapter 32.22.1 - Aerial Hunting
Rule 32.22.104 - RESTRICTIONS UPON USE OF PERMIT
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 32.22.104
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) A permittee may engage in aerial hunting only over areas authorized by the Department of Livestock.
(a) The permittee
must:
(i) show that livestock depredation has
occurred or is likely to occur in the area requested in the application or an
adjacent area; and
(ii) provide a
signed authorization for aerial hunting from the landowner, administrator,
lessee, or their agent.
(2) Only coyotes and/or foxes may be hunted as set forth in the permit.
(a) Hunting or
harassment of any other animal will result in revocation of the
permit.
(b) Aerial hunting of
coyotes and/or foxes may occur only for the protection of livestock, domestic
animals, or human life.
(c) A
permit may be modified to allow the aerial hunting of other predatory animals
not protected by federal law only under extraordinary circumstances.
(3) Use of an aircraft in aerial hunting is prohibited until the permittee has notified the department of that use and has provided adequate aircraft identification.
81-7-502, MCA; IMP, 81-7-502, MCA;
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