Upland game birds & falconry hunting regulations, State of Montana

r STATE OF MONTANA

DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS

UPLAND GAME BIRD REGULATIONS FOR 1987

SAGE GROUSE

By order of the Montana Fish and Game Commission, the following described areas shall be open to
the hunting of sage grouse for a portion of each day from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half
hour after sunset for the limits and on the dates shown for each area. Sunrise-sunset times shall
he in conformance with the sunrise-sunset schedule by zones adopted by the Montana Fish and Game
Commission .

September 5 through

October 18, 1987

Limit :

That part of Montana lying within the following described boundaries:
Beginning at the junction of the Continental Divide and the
Montana-Idaho border at Lost Trail Pass (on Montana Highway 43) , then
north-easterly along the Continental Divide to the headwaters of Lyons
Creek in T15N R6W, then southeasterly down the north fork and main
Lyons Creek and Little Prickly Pear Creek to the Missouri River, then
up river to Beaver Creek, then easterly up Beaver Creek to the Meagher
County line, then northerly, easterly and southerly along the Meagher
County line to the Park County line, then southerly along the east
boundary of the Park County line to the Wyoming border, then westerly
and northerly along the Montana-Wyoming and Montana-Idaho borders to
the point of beginning.

The daily limit for sage grouse shall be three (3). Possession limit
shall be twelve (12).

September 5 through That part of Montana lying east and north of the following boundary:

December 6, 1987 Beginning at the Continental Divide and the U . S . -Canadian border, then

south along the Divide to the headwaters of Iiyons Creek in T15N, R6W,
then down the north fork and main Lyons Creek and Little Prickly Pear

Creek, to the Missouri River, then up river to Beaver Creek, then

easterly up Beaver Creek to the Meagher County line, then northerly,
easterly and southerly along the Meagher County line to the Park County
line, then southerly along the east boundary of the Park County line to
the Montana-Wyoming border, then east, north and west along the
Montana-Wyoming, Montana-South Dakota, Montana-North Dakota and
Montana-Canadian borders to the Continental Divide, the point of
beginning .

Limit : The daily limit shall be three (3) sage grouse. Possession limit shall

be twelve (12) sage grouse.

Areas Closed to Hunting: State Game Preserves, closures and National Parks. For hunting

privileges on Indian Rc.'servat ions and Federal Wildlife Refuges, inquire at the local Indian Agency
( I r Re f uge o f f i co .

Freezout Game Management Area (Teton County): SVJhi , Section 19, Sections 29 and 30, T22N, R3W, VJH
Section 1 2 , W-j o I EI5 Section 1 2 , and that portion of Sections 13 and 24 within the posted boundary
of the Freezout Game Management Area, T22N, R4W. (This area is open to upland game bird hunting
until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all hunting.)

Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir (Lewis and Clark County) : The Bureau of Reclamation Regulating
Reservoir located in Section 8, TION, R2W in the Helena Valley, as posted. (This area is open to
upland game bird hunting until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all
hunting. )

License : Must be in possession of a Class AAA $36 Resident Sportsman's License, or a Class A-1 $4
Resident Game Bird License and $2 Conservation License, or Class B-1 $30 Nonresident Game Bird
License and $2 Conservation License, or a Class B-10 $350 Nonresident Big Game Combination License.
Montana residents 62 and older and resident youths 12 through 14 must be in possession of the $2
Conservation License. Persons under 12 years of age may not hunt game birds.

Means of Taking: Sage grouse may be taken with a shotgun not larger than a ten gauge or long bow
and arrow. All other means of taking prohibited.

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MONTANA FISH AND G

BY:

iAME C

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COMMISSION

g. J’^nn, Secretary

STATE OF MONTANA

DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
UPLAND GAME BIRD REGULATIONS FOR 1987

SHARP-TAILED GROUSE

By order of the Montana Fish and Game Commission, the following described areas shall be open to
the hunting of sharp-tailed grouse for a portion of each day from one-half hour before sunrise to
one-half hour after sunset during open seasons. Sunrise-sunset times shall be in conformance with
the sunrise-sunset schedule by zones adopted by the Montana Fish and Game Commission.

September 5 through
October 18, 198 7

Limit :

September 5 through

December 6 , 1987

That part of Montana lying within the following described boundaries:
Beginning at the junction of the Continental Divide and the Montana-Idaho
border at Lost Trail Pass (on Montana Highway 43) , then northeasterly
along the Continental Divide to the headwaters of Lyons Creek in T15N R6W,
thence southeasterly down the north fork and main Lyons Creek and Little
Prickly Pear Creek to the Missouri River, then upriver to Beaver Creek,
then easterly up Beaver Creek to the Meagher County line, then northerly,
easterly and southerly along the Meagher County line to the Park County
line, then southerly along the east boundary of the Park County line to
the Wyoming border, then westerly and northerly along the Montana-Wyoming
and Montana-Idaho borders to the point of beginning.

The daily limit for sharp-tailed grouse shall be three (3) .

Possession limit shall be twelve (12) sharp-tailed grouse.

That part of Montana lying east and north of the following boundary:
Beginning at the Continental Divide and the U . S . -Canadian border, then
south along the divide to the headwaters of Lyons Creek in T15N R6W,
thence down the north fork and main Lyons Creek and Little Prickly Pear
Creek, to the Missouri River, then upriver to Beaver Creek, then easterly
up Beaver Creek to the Meagher County line, then northerly, easterly and
southerly along the Meagher County line to the Park County line, then
southerly along the east boundary of the Park County line to the
Montana-Wyoming border, then east, north and west along the

Montana-Wyoming, Montana-South Dakota, Montana-North Dakota and
Montana-Canadian borders to the Continental Divide, the point of
beginning.

Limit : The daily limit shall be three (3) sharp-tailed grouse. Possession limit

shall be twelve (12) sharp-tailed grouse.

Areas Closed to Hunting: That part of Montana lying west of the Continental Divide and State Game
Preserves, closurf's and National Parks. For hunting privileges on Indian Reservations and Federal
Wi ldlife Pefugfrs, i require at the local Indian Agency or Refuge office.

Freezout Game Management Area (Teton County) : SWk , Section 19, Sections 29 and 30, T22N, R3W, W^
Section 1 2 , of Section 1 2 , and that ^rtion of Sections 13 and 24 within the posted boundary
of the Freezout Game Management Area, T22N, R4W. (This area is open to upland game bird hunting
until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all hunting.)

Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir (Lewis and Clark County) : The Bureau of Reclamation Regulating
Reservoir located in Section 8, TlON, R2W in the Helena Valley, as posted. (This area is open to
upland game bird hunting until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all
hunting . )

I.icense : Must be in possession of a Class AAA $36 Resident Sportsman's License or a Class A-1 $4
Resident Game Bird License and $2 Conservation License, or Class B-1 $30 Nonresident Game Bird
License and $2 Conservation License, or a Class B-10 $350 Nonresident Big Game Combination License.
Montana residents 62 and older and resident youths from 12 through 14 must be in possession of the
$2 Conservation License. Persons under 12 years of age may not hunt game birds.

Means of Taking: Sharp-tailed grouse may be taken with a shotgun not larger than a ten gauge or
long bow and arrow. All other means of taking prohibited.

MONTANA FISH AND G

COMMISSION

BY;

^JAHES W.
CTtme 26,

FLYNN ,
1987

yiAA- -

SECRETARY

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STATE OF MONTANA

DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS

UPLAND GAME BIRD REGULATIONS FOR 1987
MOUNTAIN GROUSE (Franklin's, Blue, Ruffed)

By order of the Montana Fish and Game Commission, the State of Montana shall be open to the hunting
of Franklin's grouse, blue grouse, and ruffed grouse for a portion of each day from one-half hour
before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during open seasons. Sunrise-sunset times shall be in
conformance with the sunrise-sunset schedule by zones adopted by the Montana Fish and Game
Commission .

September 5 through Statewide
December 6, 1987

Limit ; The daily limit shall be five (5) grouse in aggregate. Possession limit

shall be twenty (20) grouse in aggregate.

Areas Closed to Hunting; State Game Preserves, closures. National Parks, and the Flathead Indian
Reservation. For hunting privileges on other Indian Reservations, inquire at the local Indian
agency headquarters. For hunting privileges on Federal Wildlife Refuges, inquire at the local
Refuge office.

I'’lathead County: Beginning where the west access road to the Flathead Lake Waterfowl Production
Area enters said area in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter. Section 24, T27N, R21W,
approximately one-half (J5) mile east of the town of Somers, then east-northeast along fence marking
U.S. Fish and Wilailife Service property as posted to the west property line of the Dedman ownership
in the west half of Section 20, T27N, R20W, then south along said line fence as posted to the north
shore of Flathead Lake, then south and westerly approximately one and three-quarters (1 3/4) miles
as posted to a large stump displaying a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ownership sign in the north
half of the north half of Section 25, T27N, R32W, then northerly along west property line of said
Waterfowl Production Area to the point of beginning. (This area is closed to upland game bird
hunting . )

Freezout Game Management Area (Teton County); SW-'s , Section 19, Sections 29 and 30, T22N, R3W, VlH
Section ] 2 , W^ of Rij Section 1 2 , and that portion of Sections 13 and 24 within the posted boundary
of the Freezout Game Management Area, T22N, R4W. (This area is open to upland game bird hunting
until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all hunting.)

Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir (Lewis and Clark County) : The Bureau of Reclamation Regulating
Reservoir located in Section 8, TION, R2W in the Helena Valley, as posted. (This area is open to
upland game bird hunting until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all
1 1 u n t i n g . )

hi CO rise : Must be i.n possession of a Class AAA $36 Resident Sportsman's License or a Class A-1 $4
Rr'sidc'nt Game Bird I.icense and $2 Conservation License, or Class B-1 $30 Nonresident Game Bird
l.icense and $2 Conservation I.icense, or a Class B-10 $350 Nonresident Big Game Combination License.
Montana residents 62 and older and resident youths from 12 through 14 must be in possession of the
$2 Conservation License. Persons under 12 years of age may not hunt game birds.

Means of Taking: Franklin's, blue, and ruffed grouse may be taken with a shotgun not larger than a
ten gauge, long bow and arrow, rifle or handgun. All other means of taking prohibited.

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STATE OF MONTANA

DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS
UPLAND GAME BIRD REGULATIONS FOR 1987

PHEASANT

By order of the Montana Fish and Game Commission, the following areas shall be open to the hunting
of ring-necked pheasants for a portion of each day from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half
hour after sunset during open seasons. Sunrise-sunset times shall be in conformance with the
sunrise-sunset schedule by zones adopted by the Montana Fish and Game Commission.

October 17 - December 6, 1986; Statewide.

Limit ; The daily limit shall be three (3) cock pheasants and the possession limit shall be twelve
(12) cock pheasants.

Areas Closed to Hunting; All State Game Preserves, closures and National Parks. For hunting
privileges on Indian Reservations and Federal Wildlife Refuges, inquire at the local Indian Agency
or Refuge office.

Flathead County; Beginning where the west access road to the Flathead Lake Waterfowl Production
area enters said area in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter. Section 24, T27N, R21W,
approximately one-half (*3) mile east of the town of Somers, then east-northeast along fence marking
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property as posted to the west property line of the Dedman ownership
in the west half of Section 20, T27N, R20W, then south along said line fence as posted to the north
shore of Flathead Lake, then south and westerly approximately one and three-quarters (1 3/4) miles
as posted to a large stump displaying a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ownership sign in the north
half of the north half of Section 25, T27N, R32W, then northerly along west property line of said
Waterfowl Production Area to the point of beginning. (This area is closed to upland game bird
hunting. )

Freezout Game Management Area (Teton County); SW%, Section 19, Sections 29 and 30, T22N, R3W, Vih
Section 12, W^ of Eh Section 12, and that portion of Sections 13 and 24 within the posted boundary
of the Freezout Game Management Area, T22N, R4W. (This area is open to upland game bird hunting
until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all hunting.)

Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir (Lewis and Clark County) ; The Bureau of Reclamation Regulating
Reservoir located in Section 8, TION, R2W in the Helena Valley, as posted. (This area is open to
upland game bird hunting until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all
hunting. )

License ; Must be in possession of the Class AAA $36 Resident Sportsman's License, or a Class A-1
$4 Resident Game Bird License and $2 Conservation License, or a Class B-1 $30 Nonresident Game Bird
License and $2 Conservation License, or a Class B-10 $350 Nonresident Big Game Combination License.
Montana residents 62 and older and resident youths from 12 through 14 must be in possession of the
$2 Conservation License. Persons under 12 years of age may not hunt game birds.

Means of Taking; Pheasants may be taken with a shotgun not larger than a ten gauge or long bow and
arrow. All other means of taking prohibited.

Transporting Pheasants: No person shall transport within the state any pheasant unless one leg
remains attached to each bird at all times while being transported from the place where taken until
they have arrived at the personal residence of the processor or a bird processing facility.

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BY:'^-A^IES W. FLYNN, SECRETARY
June 26, 1987

STATE OF MONTANA

DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS

UPLAND GAME BIRD REGULATIONS FOR 1987

PARTRIDGE

By order of the Montana Fish and Game Commission, the following areas shall be open to the hunting
of partridge for a portion of each day from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after
sunset during open seasons. Sunrise-sunset times shall be in conformance with the sunrise-sunset
schedule by zones adopted by the Montana Fish and Game Commission.

Statewide .

September 5 through

December 6, 1987

Limit ; The daily limit shall be six (6) partridge in aggregate (including chukar) . Possession
limit shall be twenty four (24) partridge in aggregate (including chukar) .

Flathead County; Beginning where the west access road to the Flathead Lake Waterfowl Production
area enters said area in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter. Section 24, T27N, R21W,
approximately ono-)ialf (>5) mile east of the town of Somers, then east-northeast along fence marking
u.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property as posted to the west property line of the Dedman ownership
in the west half of Section 20, T27N, R20W, then south along said line fence as posted to the north
shore of Flathead Lake, then south and westerly approximately one and three-quarters (1 3/4) miles
as posted to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ownership sign in the north half of the north half of
Section 25, T27N, R32W, then northerly along west property line of said Waterfowl Production Area
to the point of beginning. (This area is also closed to upland game bird hunting.)

Ravalli County remains closed to the hunting of Partridge.

Freezout Game Management Area (Teton County): SWhr Section 19, Sections 29 and 30, T22N, R3W, WI5
Section 1 2 , W^j of EI5 Section 1 2 , and that portion of Sections 13 and 24 within the posted boundary
of the Freezout Game Management Area, T22N, R4W. (This area is open to upland game bird hunting
until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all hunting.)

Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir (Lewis and Clark County); The Bureau of Reclamation Regulating
Reservoir located in Section 8, TION, R2W in the Helena Valley, as posted. (This area is open to
upland game bird hunting until the opening of the waterfowl season, then it will be closed to all
hunting . )

Areas Closed to Hunting: All State Game Preserves, closures and National Parks. For hunting
privileges on Indian Reservations and Federal Wildlife Refuges, inquire at the local Indian Agency
or Refuge office.

License : Must be in possession of a Class AAA $36 Resident Sportsman's License or a Class A-1 $4
Resident Game Bird License and $2 Conservation License, or Class B-1 $30 Nonresident Game Bird
License and $2 Conservation License, or a Class B-10 $350 Nonresident Big Game Combination License.
Montana residents 62 and older and resident youths 12 through 14 must be in possession of the $2
Conservation License. Persons under 12 years of age may not hunt game birds.

Moans of I’gking: Partridge may be taken wil:h shotgun not larger than a ten gauge or long bow and
arrow. All other means of takincj prohibited.

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Jmie 26, 1987

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STATE OF MONTANA

DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS
1987 FALCONRY SEASON

By order of the Montana Fish and Game Commission, there is a falconry season for upland
and migratory game birds.

All areas open to hunting of upland game bird species by firearms shall be open to
either-sex hunting of that species by falconry with the following exception; Ravalli
County shall be closed to all partridge hunting by falconry.

All species of migratory game birds open to firearms hunting shall be open to hunting by
falconry. All areas closed to waterfowl hunting with firearms are closed to waterfowl
hunting by falconry.

Open Season; Upland Game Birds, except turkey; September 1, 1987, through March 31,

1988 for a portion of each day from one-half hour before sunrise to
one-half hour after sunset.

LIMIT; The daily limit shall be two (2) upland game birds per licensed
falconer and possession limit shall be six (6) upland game birds
per licensed falconer.

Migratory Game Birds;

Mourning Doves - September 1, 1987 through October 12, 1987 for a
portion of each day from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Waterfowl - see migratory game bird regulations.

LIMIT ; The daily limit shall be two (2) migratory game birds per licensed
falconer and possession limit shall be six (6) migratory game
birds per licensed falconer.

Note ; Sunrise-sunset times shall be in conformance with the sunrise-sunset schedule by
zones adopted by the Montana Fish and Game Commission.

Areas Closed to Hunting; All State Game Preserves and National Parks, Falconers must
check with local Indian agency headquarters for hunting privileges on Indian Reservations
and Refuge Managers for hunting privileges on National Wildlife Refuges.

Ravalli County remains closed to the hunting of Partridge.

License : Must be in possession of a valid Montana Falconer’s License, Montana Resident

or Nonresident Game Bird License and $2 Conservation License. In addition, migratory
waterfowl hunters must possess a State of Montana Waterfowl Stamp and a Federal Migratory
Waterfowl Stamp.

Means of Taking; During the special falconry season upland game birds and migratory game
birds may only be taken by legally acquired licensed raptors. All other means of taking
prohibited.

Landowner Permission; Falconers must have landowner permission before practicing
falconry on private land.

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