Montana Code 87-5-714. Wildlife species authorized for introduction or transplantation
87-5-714. Wildlife species authorized for introduction or transplantation. (1) The following wildlife species may be introduced or transplanted by the department based upon scientific investigation and upon approval of the commission:
(a)gray (Hungarian) partridge (Perdix perdix);
(b)chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar);
(c)ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus);
(d)turkey (Meleagris gallopavo);
(e)rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri);
(f)golden trout (Salmo aquabonita);
(g)brown trout (Salmo trutta);
(h)brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis);
(i)lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush);
(j)northern pike (Esox lucius);
(k)black bullhead (Ictalurus melas);
(l)yellow bullhead (Ictalurus natalis);
(m)largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides);
(n)smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui);
(o)pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus);
(p)bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus);
(q)green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus);
(r)rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris);
(s)black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus);
(t)white crappie (Pomoxis annularis);
(u)yellow perch (Perca flavescens);
(v)walleye (Sander vitreus);
(w)cisco (tulibee) (Coregonus artedii);
(x)spottail shiner (Notropis hudsonius);
(y)kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka);
(z)chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha);
(aa)lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis);
(bb)golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas).
(2)The commission may by rule and subject to the provisions of 87-5-711 authorize the department to transplant or introduce species of wildlife not listed in subsection (1).