The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m., via Zoom, and is seeking public comment on the agenda items.
Agenda items include:
• Administrative rulemaking petition – 24-hour trap check;
• Administrative rulemaking petition – bear spray requirement;
• Initiation of administrative rulemaking process – predator management policy;
Want to weigh in? Here’s how
Your voice matters in this process. The commission is accepting public comment on meeting agenda items through Sept. 18. There are two ways to comment before the meeting:
• Online portal (SurveyMonkey): Each agenda item includes a survey for submitting public comment. Letters and supporting documents may be attached to the survey.
• Mail: Send written comments to: Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, c/o FWP Liaison – Director’s Office, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.
•Find the surveys here: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/commission/september-2026-special-meeting
Prefer to comment at the meeting?
You can comment virtually, but you must register in advance. Registration for Zoom comment is now open and will close at 5 p.m. on Sept. 23. To register, go to commission/september-2026-special-meeting.
If you have questions about the comment process, contact Jesse May at jessemay@mt.gov or 406-444-7826
The meeting will also be streamed live on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/commission
