Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled three public meetings in southeastern Montana for people to comment on tentative 2010-2011 hunting regulations. The proposed regulations cover all hunting in Montana except for furbearers and migratory waterfowl.

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission approved the tentative regulations Dec. 10. Text of the regulations is available online at http://fwp.mt.gov and follow the “2010-11 Hunting Season Comments” link under “For Hunters.” Printed copies will be available at the public meetings.

In southeastern Montana, all meetings will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
·    Glendive, Dawson Community College, Tuesday, Jan. 12

·    M iles City, Miles Community College Rm 106, Wednesday, Jan. 13

·    Ashland, St. Labre School, Thursday, Jan. 14

Comments gathered at the meetings will be submitted to the commission before regulations are finalized. People also may submit comments online by following the link to “2010-11 Hunting Season Comments” on http://fwp.mt.gov and filling out a form. All comments are due by 5 p.m. Jan. 22.

A list of other public meetings in the state, proposed quota ranges and the 2009 regulations also are available on the FWP Web site.

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