Montana § 87-5-714 - Wildlife Species Authorized For Introduction Or Transplantation

§ 87-5-714. Wildlife Species Authorized For Introduction Or Transplantation

Wildlife species authorized for introduction or transplantation. (1) The following wildlife species may be introduced or transplanted by the department based upon scientific investigation and upon approval of the commission: (a) gray (Hungarian) partridge (Perdix perdix); (b) chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar); (c) ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus); (d) turkey (Meleagris gallopavo); (e) rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri); (f) golden trout (Salmo aquabonita); (g) brown trout (Salmo trutta); (h) brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis); (i) lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush); (j) northern pike (Esox lucius); (k) black bullhead (Ictalurus melas); (l) yellow bullhead (Ictalurus natalis); (m) largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides); (n) smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui); (o) pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus); (p) bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus); (q) green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus); (r) rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris); (s) black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus); (t) white crappie (Pomoxis annularis); (u) yellow perch (Perca flavescens); (v) walleye (Sander vitreus); (w) cisco (tulibee) (Coregonus artedii); (x) spottail shiner (Notropis hudsonius); (y) kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka); (z) chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha); (aa) lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis); (bb) golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas). (2) The commission may by rule and subject to the provisions of 87-5-711 authorize the department to transplant or introduce species of wildlife not listed in subsection (1).