Public comment open on amendment to reduce antelope archery licenses
HELENA – When the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meet Dec. 10, they will consider an amendment to the deer, elk and antelope quota proposal that went out for public comment last month.
The amendment, submitted by Region 1 Commissioner Ian Wargo, would reduce the 900-20 antelope archery license quota from 5,600 to 5,100.
The proposed reduction is because only 4,624 resident hunters applied for the license. In Montana, only 10 percent of licenses can be allocated to nonresidents through a drawing. However, because the resident application pool was low, more nonresidents were able to draw the license – 976 or about 17.4 percent.
To read more on Wargo’s proposal and to comment, go to the commission’s webpage. Comment must be submitted by Nov. 18.
People can attend the Dec. 10 commission meeting in person at the Montana Heritage Center in Helena, or at your nearest FWP regional office – find locations here.
Joining by Zoom? You can comment virtually, but you must register in advance. Registration opens Nov. 25 and closes at noon on Dec. 9. Comment time at the meeting may be limited at the commission chair's discretion.
If you have questions about the comment process, contact executive assistant Jesse May at 406-444-7826.
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