87-6-217. Shooting at simulated wildlife. (1) A person may not discharge a firearm or other hunting implement at a simulated wildlife decoy in violation of any state statute or commission rule regulating the hunting of the wildlife being simulated when the decoy is being used by a certified peace officer.
(2) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to the same penalty as prescribed for the state statute or commission rule violated during the attempted hunting of the actual wildlife being simulated. In addition, the person shall pay restitution of $50 to the department for the repair of damages to simulated wildlife decoys.
History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions
Part 2. General Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Offenses -- Related Offenses
87-6-201. Violation of commission or department order or rule
87-6-203. Unlawful taking, killing, trapping, labeling, or packaging of fur-bearing animal or pelt
87-6-204. Hunting or fishing during closed season
87-6-205. Waste of game animal, game bird, or game fish
87-6-206. Unlawful sale of game fish, bird, game animal, or fur-bearing animal
87-6-207. Unlawful use of boat
87-6-208. Unlawful use of aircraft
87-6-209. through 87-6-213 reserved
87-6-214. Unlawful contest or prize
87-6-216. Unlawful supplemental feeding -- exemption
87-6-217. Shooting at simulated wildlife
87-6-218. Checking station offenses
87-6-219. Unlawful relocation of fish
87-6-221. Imported urine -- use or sale prohibited
87-6-222. Fish and wildlife location data -- penalties