How does Montana do Fish and Wildlife Conservation?

Abstract

This presentation may provoke thoughts within our professional society on how to build a more effective fish and wildlife conservation voice in Montana. Like most other State and Provincial fish and wildlife agencies, Montana too is in a transformative period. Implementing change will be counterproductive if the agency minimizes those interests that continue to pay the bills, both financially and politically, for conservation efforts at the State level.  Montana can lead the country, by example, in changing the approach of effective hunter and angler engagement with the non-hunting, non-angling community.