Everywhere we turn we pays fees or taxes for this, that, or the other. FWP is overstepping their boundaries. (Read below). Montana citizens/resident are furious as they watch their freedoms erode.
“The revenuers are HUNGRY, increasing fees, taxes, and licensing to areas, property, and rights, a reasonable free person should not be fined by their government for access or use.“
“Contact your legislator.”
“Starting Saturday, anyone 12 and older using a state fishing access site, wildlife management area, wildlife habitat protection area or state trust lands is required to have a valid Montana Conservation License — even if they’re not fishing, hunting or trapping.
The $8 license ($10 for non-residents) is sold online by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
The newly expanded license requirement means that, as of July 1, a conservation license is required to put in a tube, kayak or canoe at a state fishing access site, or picnic or camp at a fishing access site. Also, a conservation license is now required to hike, run, mountain bike or ride a horse or motorized vehicle on state trust lands and in wildlife management areas. Licenses are valid for one year, beginning on March 1.
