87-6-403. Unlawful hunting from public highway. (1) Except as provided in 87-2-803 and 87-6-405, a person may not hunt or attempt to hunt any game animal or game bird on, from, or across any public highway or the shoulder, berm, or barrow pit right-of-way of any public highway, as defined in 61-1-101, in the state.
(2) A person convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail after being charged with a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, and trap in this state for 24 months from the date of conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail unless the court imposes a longer period.
(3) A violation of this section may also result in an order to pay restitution pursuant to 87-6-905 through 87-6-907.
History: En. Sec. 35, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 408, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 449, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions
87-6-401. Unlawful use of equipment while hunting
87-6-402. Unlawful hunting within city or town
87-6-403. Unlawful hunting from public highway
87-6-404. Unlawful use of dog while hunting
87-6-405. Unlawful use of vehicle while hunting
87-6-406. Failure to retain evidence of sex
87-6-407. Unlawful transfer of harvested game
87-6-408. and 87-6-409 reserved
87-6-410. Migratory game bird offenses
87-6-411. Tagging of game animal offenses
87-6-412. Tagging of turkey offenses
87-6-413. Hunting or killing over limit
87-6-414. Failure to wear hunter orange while big game hunting
87-6-415. Failure to obtain landowner's permission for hunting