12.9.1405    GRIZZLY BEAR MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE

(1) The department will implement management strategies to ensure that grizzly bears continue to thrive and are integrated as a valuable part of Montana's wildlife heritage.  The department will manage grizzly bears to ensure that recovery is maintained.  The department's grizzly bear management objective is to maintain and enhance Montana's contribution to the grizzly bear population in the lower-48 states and the grizzly bear's connectivity between populations in and outside Montana.

History: 87-1-201, 87-1-301, MCA; IMP, 87-1-201, 87-1-301, MCA; NEW, 2024 MAR p. 60, Eff. 1/13/24.