About FWP Public Comment Opportunities

Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers a variety of opportunities for the public to comment on issues, rules, grants, environmental assessments, land acquisitions, development or enhancement projects, hunting and fishing regulations, and more that FWP administers.

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See Public Notices for additional commenting opportunities

April Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting

Elk Creek Fish Removal

The public comment period on the following proposal will close March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.

Elk Creek Fish Removal

Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)
Public Comment - Survey (PDF)

2025–2026 Migratory Bird Regulations and 2026–2030 Federal Zones and Splits for Montana

The public comment period on the following proposal will close March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.

2025–2026 Migratory Bird Regulations and 2026–2030 Federal Zones and Splits for Montana

Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Grazing Lease Renewal

The public comment period on the following proposal will close March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.

Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Grazing Lease Renewal

Proposal & Information Sheet (PDF)
2026 Salmond Lease Exhibits (PDF)
No public comments submitted

2025 FAS Annual Rule

The public comment period on the following proposal will close March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.

2025 FAS Annual Rule

2025 Commercial Use Permit Fee Rule

The public comment period on the following proposal will close March 26, 2025, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.

2025 Commercial Use Permit Fee Rule

Gallatin WMA Winter Closure Date Variance (REMOVED)

Gallatin WMA Winter Closure Date Variance

The department has removed this agenda item from the April 17 agenda. It is expected that this item will be brought back for consideration at a later meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience. Public comments received to this point will be saved and added to the next public comment period when the topic returns.