87-5-132. Use of radio-tracking collars for monitoring wolf packs. (1) As part of a wolf management plan approved by the department, a radio-tracking collar or a collar that uses global positioning system technology must be attached to at least one wolf in each wolf pack that is active near livestock or near a population center in areas where depredations are chronic or likely.
(2) The department may expend any state and federal funds received for wolf management purposes and the portion of money allocated from the wolf management account established in 87-1-623 to fulfill the requirements of this section.
(3) The department shall collaborate and cooperate and may enter into agreements with other state and federal agencies, including the United States department of agriculture wildlife services, to fulfill the requirements of this section.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 578, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 390, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 400, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection
Part 1. Nongame and Endangered Species
87-5-103. Legislative intent, findings, and policy
87-5-104. Investigations by department
87-5-105. Regulations to manage nongame wildlife
87-5-107. List of endangered species
87-5-108. Establishment of programs
87-5-109. Taking of species for educational, scientific, or other purposes
87-5-110. Department to issue regulations
87-5-111. Enforcement and penalty
87-5-113. through 87-5-115 reserved
87-5-116. Limited taking of certain nongame wildlife for commercial purposes -- exceptions
87-5-117. through 87-5-120 reserved
87-5-121. Nongame wildlife account
87-5-122. Duties of commission
87-5-123. through 87-5-130 reserved
87-5-131. Process for delisting of gray wolf -- management following delisting
87-5-132. Use of radio-tracking collars for monitoring wolf packs