Lead Ban Reversed

Missoulian: New Interior Secretary Zinke reverses lead-ammunition ban

Secretarial Order No. 3346 overturns the recent ban of lead ammunition and fish tackle used on Fish and Wildlife Service lands, waters, and facilities. The order highlights the need for additional review and consultation with local stakeholders.                                                                                                                             
Concerns Rise Over Known and Potential Impacts of Lead on Wildlife

Sessions and Russia

Missoulian: Attorney General Jeff Sessions faces growing calls for recusal

Leahy Calls On AG Sessions To Recuse Himself From Investigation Into Russian Interference
Tester Demands Sessions Recuse Himself from Russia ...
Sen. Franken’s Statement on Report That Attorney General Jeff Sessions Misled American Public under Oath During Confirmation Hearing about His Contact with Russian Officials

Montana Wildlife Legislation

Missoulian: Wildlife and natural resource legislative roundup

SB 237: Revising laws related to hunter apparel
HB 367: Create voluntary hunting license check-off for predator management
SB 111: Provide that it is unlawful to feed wild turkeys
HB 286: Allow livestock loss reimbursement for mountain lion predation
SB 91: Clarify what constitutes as shooting from a vehicle for hunting purposes
SB 236: Constitutional referendum to safeguard right to hunt, fish, and trap wildlife
HB 419: Revise requirements for sale or transfer of wild bison
HJ 15: Resolution urging the delisting of grizzly bears
SJ 8: Joint Resolution urging Wyoming to discontinue artificial feeding of elk