Montana § 87-6-402 - Unlawful Hunting Within City Or Town

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-6-402 — Unlawful Hunting Within City Or Town, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 87-6-402. Unlawful Hunting Within City Or Town

Unlawful hunting within city or town. (1) A person may not hunt or attempt to hunt any game animal within the boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city or town of this state except as allowed under a plan developed by a city or town and approved by the department pursuant to 7-3-1105 , 7-3-1222 , or 7-31-4110 . (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101 , for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court. (3) A violation of this section may also result in an order to pay restitution pursuant to 87-6-905 through 87-6-907 .

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 87-6-402 ("Unlawful Hunting Within City Or Town") 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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