New Agreements Open More Than a Million Acres to the Public for Elk Hunting
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) announced today that it has reached new agreements with private landowners that will open more than a million acres of land to the public for elk hunting. The agreements, which were finalized over the past year, will provide hunters with new opportunities to pursue elk in some of the most productive elk hunting areas in the state. "These agreements are a major win for hunters and for the state of Montana," said FWP Director Hank Worsech. "They will open up millions of acres of prime elk habitat to public hunting, and they will help to ensure that Montana remains a world-class elk hunting destination." The new agreements include a variety of different arrangements, including leases, conservation easements, and outright purchases of land. In some cases, FWP has agreed to pay landowners to allow public access to their land for hunting. In other cases, landowners have agreed to donate their land to F...