Montana § 87-3-602 Training Bird Hunting Dogs -- Class D-5 License

Montana Statutes

§ 87-3-602 — Training Bird Hunting Dogs -- Class D-5 License

Montana § 87-3-602

Title 87FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 3RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS

Part 6Bird Hunting Dogs

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Mont. Code Ann. § 87-3-602 (2026).

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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.

(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.

(c)An applicant for a Class D-5 license shall report on the application the number of dogs to be trained. The number of dogs must be

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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.
(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.
(c) An applicant for a Class D-5 license shall report on the application the number of dogs to be trained. The number of dogs must be printed on the license issued by the department.
(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.