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Montana FWP has New ‘Open Fields’ Available for Upland Game Bird Hunting
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 10/14/20
News # 13985
Thirteen new Open Fields enrollments are now available for Montana 2020 game bird hunters, just in time for opening day of pheasant season.
The new projects were not included in the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Projects Access Guide because of timing issues, but hunters may find maps showing the new enrollments on the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program’s Web page and can also view the project locations and boundaries on FWP’s online Hunt Planner map.
FWP staff are currently in the process of signing access boundaries for the new projects and anticipate most of them will be signed before the pheasant season opens on Saturday Oct. 10.
Open Fields enrolls private lands that have Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres and other high- quality upland game bird habitats. All Open Fields allow walk-in game bird hunting only, with no further permission needed from the landowner. This year, nearly 5,000 new access acres have been added to Open Fields already available to hunters, providing nearly 70,000 acres of access.
FWP’s Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program, which administers Open Fields projects as well as many other habitat enhancement projects for game birds, is made possible in large part by partnerships with private landowners. As hunters enjoy the hunting opportunities these enrollments offer, they are reminded to treat all properties accessed through the program with respect. Avoid hunting near safety areas or livestock, don’t litter, no driving off roads or access trails, leave all gates as they are found, and avoid parking in areas of tall grass due to fire danger.
Finally, and most importantly, remember to thank a landowner this fall.
For more information see; http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_3107.html
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Publishers Notes: OUT OF STATE HUNTERS, FISHERMEN & OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS; Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, there could be limitations for OUT of STATE hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts to include a 14-day quarantine requirement or negative COVID-19 testing alternative. Please check with the State's Department of Natural Resources BEFORE you travel or apply for the 2020 Fall Hunts.
As OUR COUNTRY REOPENS AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoor enthusiasts (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
