Non-resident outfitter license (MT) Bill is up for hearing 2/2/2021 (SB 143)

[tjones]

Native Montanans are funny. Pretty good chance going back 5 generations those folks were fresh of the boat. My family has been pining about immigrants since 1605.

Anyone with less time than me are nothing but pilgrams.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Native Montanans are funny. Pretty good chance going back 5 generations those folks were fresh of the boat.

Good point. And the Blackfeet brothers I grew up with in Great Falls always scoffed at us other "native" Montana guys playing cowboys and Indians, as they offered, "Yeah, we'll play too ... but you be Custer!"

 

[406dn]

You must not be paying attention because that's already happend.
I made a trip from Billings to Bozeman the other day and the numbers of out of state plates from liberal hell holes was astounding.

Some of the plates you saw were in state on cars driven by resident liberals. No place is all liberal or all conservative.

 

[BWALKER77]

Immigrants complaining about immigrants is always fun.

It's not so much a problem with immigrants, but rather where they come from and what ideology they bring with them. IME people in MT are welcoming if your not trying to convert MT to WA OR or CA.

 

[El Jason]

It's not so much a problem with immigrants, but rather where they come from and what ideology they bring with them. IME people in MT are welcoming if your not trying to convert MT to WA OR or CA.

LOL just ask Chief Sitting Bull

 

[Deleted member 28227]

It's not so much a problem with immigrants, but rather where they come from and what ideology they bring with them. IME people in MT are welcoming if your not trying to convert MT to WA OR or CA.

Bullock-Tester

v.

Gianforte-Daines- Rosendale

... so it's totally cool to be born in Cali ... or Maryland...if you vote R.

People of all kinds are moving to the Rockies I don't think where you were born matters it's what you do and what you stand for.

 

[MTGomer]

It's not so much a problem with immigrants, but rather where they come from and what ideology they bring with them. IME people in MT are welcoming if your not trying to convert MT to WA OR or CA.

Or Texas

 

[BWALKER77]

Some of the plates you saw were in state on cars driven by resident liberals. No place is all liberal or all conservative.

There are always going to be a few traitors no matter where you live.

 

[406dn]

There are always going to be a few traitors no matter where you live.

Yep, jerks too.

 

[Wildabeest]

It's not so much a problem with immigrants, but rather where they come from and what ideology they bring with them. IME people in MT are welcoming if your not trying to convert MT to WA OR or CA.

Wow, you can tell all of that from just a license plate? You must have bought one these...

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iem2p/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/22945/45045/magic-crystal-ball-mini__33219.1602239600.jpg?c=2

 

[tjones]

It's not so much a problem with immigrants, but rather where they come from and what ideology they bring with them. IME people in MT are welcoming if your not trying to convert MT to WA OR or CA.

Where did you come from? Maybe it was one of the good states.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Wow, you can tell all of that from just a license plate? You must have bought one these...

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iem2p/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/22945/45045/magic-crystal-ball-mini__33219.1602239600.jpg?c=2

Or it could be the short sightedness and cluelessness of folks. I guarentee on an absolute numbers basis there are far more staunch Trump conservatives in CA, NY and IL, than in MT, UT or WY. I also can say from personal experience, there are some lovely places to live in CA, MA (and elsewhere).

 

[Bambistew]

I wouldn't mind as a resident to draw for elk every other year if it meant having a better quality experience in terms of bulls seen vs hunters in the field at any given time.

Pretty sure you're going to have to hit rock bottom and you aren't even close yet. Your state still has too many elk.

 

[BourbonSnowCone]

Bullock-Tester

v.

Gianforte-Daines- Rosendale

... so it's totally cool to be born in Cali ... or Maryland...if you vote R.

People of all kinds are moving to the Rockies I don't think where you were born matters it's what you do and what you stand for.

Don't forget our new State Auditor fresh off his losing his hunting rights for illegally buying resident MT licenses while living in CA.

 

[golfer]

SB 143 passed out of committee 7-4 just now.

 

[Gevock]

SB 143, sponsored by Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, passed the Senate Fish and Game committee on Thursday in a 7 to 4 vote. Senators Hertz, Keenan, Howard, Hinebauch, Blasdel and Brown joined Ellsworth in voting for the bill. It was amended to take the outfitter-sponsored tags to 39 percent.

 

[Point Creep]

One THOUSAND replies!

 

[Big Shooter]

May hit 2000 soon!

 

[VikingsGuy]

This is just from committe vote - wait until the full floor - 3000 is doable.

 

[Gevock]

MWF email:





The Senate Fish and Game Committee ignored the will of Montana hunters and voters and passed SB 143, a bill sponsored by Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, that creates guaranteed big game hunting licenses for outfitter-sponsored clients.

Montanans made their voices very clear on this issue and voted to get rid of outfitter-sponsored licenses. We believe public hunters should have a fair shot at hunting in Montana and be on equal footing in the lottery drawing. If they then want to use the services of an outfitter, they can do so. We’ve even offered up moving up the drawing date so outfitters know sooner whom to market to.

SB 143 is going to the full Senate floor and would guarantee up to 39 percent of non-resident big game licenses to be outfitter-sponsored tags. It’s time to let the full Senate know what Montana hunters think about this. Please contact senators and tell them to vote NO on SB 143.

PLEASE WRITE YOUR OWN MESSAGE. But you can hit the following points:

Montanans have spoken on outfitter sponsored licenses and we rejected them. We hunt with family and friends from out of state and want them to have a fair chance to draw a license. And we don’t believe the government should guarantee any business customers – outfitters need to get out there and market their service. Please vote NO on SB 143.

You can send an email to senators, or call the state Capitol switchboard at 444-4800 and leave a message for Senators telling them to vote NO on SB 143.

When you are leaving an email follow the steps provided below.

1.Fill out the form provided

2.Select your Senator. If unsure, lookup your Senator HERE.

3.Select Bill Type (SB)

4.Select Bill Number 143

5.Provide Your Message

Thanks for all you do.