Utilizing the truths in trapping, the best available science, ethics, & responsible stewardship to achieve trapping reform.

2019 Legislation

  • HB552 Removing Trap Setbacks on Closed Roads Open for Public Use.  DIED!
  • Here is Trap Free Montana Public Lands (TFMPL) 2019 Montana Legislator's Voting Report Card on trapping related bills.
  • HB517 Establish Trapper Education. Died. Tabled in Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Bridget Smith. TFMPL partnered with Wolves of the Rockies for this bill. HB517 mirrored much of what Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and in conjunction with the Montana Trappers Association had proposed for a trapper education program to the FWP Wildlife Commission.
  • HB287 Generally Revise Trap-Checking Requirements  DIEDA BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ESTABLISHING MANDATORY TRAP AND SNARE CHECK REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION; AND AMENDING SECTION 87-6-601, MCA.
  • HB279 Reimbursing "Ethical" Wolf Trappers DIED in the full Montana Senate 23:27 on 4/1/19!Having passed in the House and then Senate Fish & Game, thank you to all who helped kill this bad bill that set a very bad precedent!
  • SB185 Prohibit Hunting and Trapping of Wolves Near Yellowstone.  DIED Brought forth by Senator Mike Phillips.Tabled in Montana Senate Fish & Game after a vote of 9:1.

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