Montana Code 87-3-602. Training bird hunting dogs — Class D-5 license
87-3-602. Training bird hunting dogs — Class D-5 license. (1) (a) Training of bird hunting dogs using game birds not raised in captivity is allowed with the purchase of a Class D-5 license and pursuant to the requirements of this part.
Terms Used In Montana Code 87-3-602
- Bird hunting dog: means a dog trained or being trained to point, flush, or retrieve game birds. See Montana Code 87-3-601
- Game bird: means a bird defined as an upland game bird or migratory game bird in 87-2-101. See Montana Code 87-3-601
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(b)A Class D-5 license is required for training bird dogs using game birds not raised in captivity. A person who is at least 18 years of age or older or who will turn 18 years of age during the season for which the license is issued may purchase a license for a fee of $5 for residents and $10 for nonresidents. The department may issue a free resident or nonresident Class D-5 license to a youth who is 12 to 18 years of age.
(2)A Class D-5 license is not required for a person training bird hunting dogs with a method that kills game birds raised in captivity. A person shall tag or mark the captive game bird prior to release. Captive game birds must be obtained from a game bird farm licensed under 87-4-903 or from a source of game birds approved by the department.
(3)A person who takes an untagged or unmarked game bird while training a bird hunting dog outside of the established season for that species or who is not licensed to take that species shall immediately report the taking to a representative of the department.