Wildlife and Public Access: Improving Access for Hunting and Fishing

Under current Montana statute, the crossing of corner sections of public land, where they intersect with private land, is embroiled in a debate related to allowing Montana's hunters and anglers adequate access to public lands.  Access to public lands in Montana has been shrinking over the last 20 years due to increased amounts of leasing, poor hunter behavior, and a myriad of other issues.  This has led many landowners who once allowed unlimited hunting and access to close their doors to the general Montana hunter, creating much larger problems related to wildlife management, and the sporting communities' ability to help manage the resource.  Allowing "corner crossings" will help alleviate some of the problems associated with land closures, and wildlife management problems, while increasing the ability of Montana's hunters and anglers to access public lands that would otherwise be locked away by private landowners.

Learn more, Montana Wildlife Federation, http://www.montanawildlife.com.