Reclassify wolves as furbearers and align existing wolf tagging and furbearer hunting restrictions
What changed between versions
Changed the relationship between wolf licenses and trapping licenses, removing the ability to include a wolf license with a nonresident Class C trapping license.
Added specific requirements for physically possessing and validating a gray wolf carcass immediately after the kill, either through electronic validation or cutting out the date on the tag.
Established new sections for resident and nonresident gray wolf licenses with specific fees and eligibility criteria.
Increased penalties for violating wolf tagging offenses, adding potential imprisonment and forfeiture of hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges.
Updated the list of amended MCA sections to include new provisions for wolf management following delisting and repealed sections related to wolf delisting.