Please excuse my ignorance, but if I purchase a non-resident black bear tag for Montana, what are my duties regards to reporting the kill and can I donate the meat/carcase?
Thanks
Matt

Matt:
By far the best would be to contact Mt F&G for the regs.

Best of luck sir,
George

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Originally posted by MattMck:
... black bear tag for Montana, what are my duties regards to reporting the kill and can I donate the meat/carcase?

Below are the reporting requirements and some information on selling wildlife parts taken from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website. There seems to be no prohibition on donating bear meat, though with the trichinosis warnings on their site it may be harder to donate than other game. I am sure if you call them they can provide some solutions. Good luck.

Mandatory Reporting Requirements
Within five (5) days of harvesting a black bear (or within five days of arriving at a trailhead in backcountry areas) the successful hunter must present to a Montana FWP official the complete bear hide (with proof of sex remaining naturally attached) and skull for the purpose of inspection, tagging and possible removal of a tooth (for aging). The FWP hide tag affixed during inspection must thereafter remain attached to the hide until tanned.

Harvest Reporting .........................1-877-FWP-WILD or 1-877-397-9453

NOTE: There is a mandatory 48 hour reporting requirement for black
bear hunting in Bear Management Units (BMUs) 510, 520 and 700.


Possession and Sale of Wildlife Parts
• It is illegal to sell or purchase any part of a black bear except as allowed by the laws of Montana.
• The sale or purchase of hides, heads or mounts of lawfully killed black bear is legal.
• The penalty for the illegal sale may be a fine up to $50,000 and/or imprisonment in the state prison for a term of five years.