87-4-524. Preserve operators to establish shooting restrictions. (1) Except for required compliance with the game recovery restriction provided in 87-4-523, shooting preserve operators licensed prior to July 1, 2003, may establish their own shooting limitations and restrictions on the age, sex, and number of each species that may be taken by each person.

Terms Used In Montana Code 87-4-524

  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Sex: means the organization of the body parts and gametes for reproduction in human beings and other organisms. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)The department may impose restrictions on a shooting preserve license issued after July 1, 2003, in an area that supports existing native upland game bird species if the department determines that the restrictions are necessary to protect native populations. The restrictions must be based on sound biological principles.