TIP-Mont is key to enforcing hunting laws

Montana hunters have the opportunity to take part in some of the finest hunting found anywhere. But each autumn, some individuals unwittingly or knowingly violate the state's game laws.

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials ask that hunters take the time to review Montana's hunting rules and regulations to ensure they act within the law and are prepared to recognize when others violate the law.

Among the most common game violations are:

Failure to properly validate a license/tag and securely fasten the tag in a visible manner to a game animal immediately after the kill a...