AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoadless Rule fight: The U.S. Forest Service has moved to fully rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, with a draft plan warning of higher fire risk, habitat and water impacts, and public comment limited to 33 days—Montana sportsmen and conservation groups are urging people to weigh in. Wildlife management: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on fisheries management through 2030 and is also hosting a “bear aware” event in Missoula with practical steps to prevent conflicts. Wolf policy: The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved fall/winter furbearer and wolf seasons and quotas, including reduced Yellowstone wolf harvest after concerns about canine distemper and low puppy survival. Public land access & drilling: The Forest Service is also advancing travel-rule changes that could reopen some closed Montana roads, while the Bureau of Land Management opened scoping for January 2027 oil-and-gas lease parcels and set an October 2026 lease sale. Outdoor rules: FWP is collecting feedback on 2026-27 Montana ice fishing tournament plans, and some hunting block management areas now require written permission.
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