Table of Contents TITLE 87. FISH AND WILDLIFE CHAPTER 2. FISHING, HUNTING, AND TRAPPING LICENSES Part 1. General Provisions

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1 87-2-101 — Definitions 1 87-2-102 — Resident defined 1 87-2-103 — License required 87-2-104 — Number of licenses allowe... 87-2-105 — Safety instruction requir... 2 87-2-106 — Application for license -... 87-2-107 — License form 87-2-109 — Carrying and exhibiting l... 87-2-110 — Alteration, attachment, o... 87-2-111 — Termination of license 87-2-112 — Forfeiture of license or... 1 87-2-113 — Drawing and application f... 87-2-114 — Unlawful possession of hu... 87-2-120 — Lawful means of angling o...

Mont. Code Ann. § 87-2-103

(2001)

License required

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), it is unlawful for a person to:

(a) hunt or trap or attempt to hunt or trap any game animal, any game bird, or any fur-bearing animal or to 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; or

(b) hunt or trap or attempt to hunt or trap any game animal, game bird, or fur-bearing animal or to fish for any fish, except at the places and during the periods and in the manner defined by law or as defined by the department; or

(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 license or permit from the department to do so; or

(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 as defined in 87-2-102.

(2) The provisions of this section do not require a person who accompanies a licensed disabled hunter, as authorized under 87-2-803(4), 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.