Montana § 87-4-524 - Preserve Operators To Establish Shooting Restrictions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-4-524 — Preserve Operators To Establish Shooting Restrictions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-4-524. Preserve Operators To Establish Shooting Restrictions
Preserve operators to establish shooting restrictions. (1) Shooting preserve operators licensed prior to July 1, 2003, may establish their own shooting limitations and restrictions on the age, sex, and number of each species that may be taken by each person. (2) The department may impose restrictions on a shooting preserve license issued after July 1, 2003, in an area that supports existing native upland game bird species if the department determines that the restrictions are necessary to protect native populations. The restrictions must be based on sound biological principles.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-4-524 ("Preserve Operators To Establish Shooting Restrictions") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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