Contact links and more info below.
Fish & wildlife commission
The Commission determines trapping regulations and wildlife management. The Commission listens to public input to determine how MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks operates.
-- Comprised of five members who are appointed by the Governor from five MT geographical districts. -- Holds public meetings throughout the year. ---- Attend trapping-related meetings to voice your concerns. ---- Send written comments about trapping issues using links below. -- email the whole Commission: fwcomm@mt.gov Contact Commissioners individually... District 1: Tim Aldrich email: cartim8@gmail.com Tel: 406-241-7164 District 2: Pat Byorth email: fwpdistrict2@gmail.com Tel: 406-548-4830 Region 3: Richard Stuker, Vice-Chair email: rstuker@itstriangle.com Tel: 406-357-3495 District 4: Logan Brower email: lwbrower@yahoo.com Tel: 406-230-2188 District 5: Shane Colton, Chair email: scolton@yellowstonelaw.com Tel: 406-698-6772 |
Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is responsible for the management of wildlife in Montana.
FWP State Headquarters (Helena)
FWP Director (Martha Williams)
Additional Local Offices
Helena Area Resource Office
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Click on Region links for more information.
Regional Offices
Region 1 (Kalispell)
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FWP Law Enforcement
- General Questions: 406-444-2452
- Report Poaching, Vandalism: 800-847-6668
- Warden Districts Map
County commissioners
County commissioners can influence local issues, policy and laws about trapping.
Anaconda-Deerlodge County |
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Beaverhead County |
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Bighorn County |
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Blaine County |
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Broadwater County |
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Butte-Silver Bow County |
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Carbon County |
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Carter County |
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Cascade County |
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Chouteau County |
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Custer County |
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Daniels County |
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Dawson County |
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Fallon County |
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Fergus County |
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Flathead County |
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Gallatin County |
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Garfield County |
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Glacier County |
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Golden Valley County |
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Granite County |
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Hill County |
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Jefferson County |
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Judith Basin County |
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Lake County |
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Lewis & Clark County |
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Liberty County |
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Lincoln County |
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Madison County |
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McCone County |
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Meagher County |
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Mineral County |
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Missoula County |
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Musselshell County |
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Park County |
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Petroleum County |
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Phillips County |
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Pondera County |
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Powder River County |
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Powell County |
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Prairie County |
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Ravalli County |
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Richland County |
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Roosevelt County |
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Rosebud County |
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Sanders County |
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Sheridan County |
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Stillwater County |
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Sweet Grass County |
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Teton County |
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Toole County |
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Treasure County |
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Valley County |
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Wheatland County |
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Wibaux County |
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Yellowstone County |
General county websites can also be found here.
State legislators
The Montana legislature exerts control over MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP).
Bills about trapping - that would circumvent FWP to determine trapping regulations - have been, and will likely continue to be, on the MT legislative agenda.
Trapping-related bills are sent to the wildlife-related standing committees in the MT House and/or MT Senate.
Bills about trapping - that would circumvent FWP to determine trapping regulations - have been, and will likely continue to be, on the MT legislative agenda.
Trapping-related bills are sent to the wildlife-related standing committees in the MT House and/or MT Senate.
House 2019
Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee Clerk: Hannah Winn Staff: Hope Stockwell, Rm 171C, 406-444-9280
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Senate 2019
Fish and Game Committee Secretary: Mary Vandenbosch, Rm 321, 444-7363 Staff: Joe Kolman, Rm 171B, 444-3747
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