Ten Common Mistakes to Avoid This Hunting Season

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

USA -(Ammoland.com)- Each fall tens of thousands of Montana men and women spend anywhere from a few hours to a several weeks hunting.

Most have a wonderful time; a few run afoul of the law.

Here are 10 problem areas, courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens, that hunters seem to stumble over year after year:

1. Trespassing. Hunters must have permission of the landowner before hunting on private land. In Montana, private land does not have to be posted for a hunter to be guilty of trespassing. Ask first.
2. State law makes it illegal for anyone to shoot on, from, or across a road or right of way. The right of way generally lies between the fences on either side of the road. It’s also known as the shoulder or borrow pit.
3. Make sure of sunrise and sunset times. Big game season runs from one half hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset. Use only the sunrise-sunset tables supplied by FWP, not the times in the local newspaper or on television.
4. After taking a big game animal, hunters must validate their hunting tag. Proper validation means completely cutting out the date and …Read the Rest

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