Groups petition Montana FWP to require hunters to carry bear spray

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 403

Last Updated: 6 days, 4 hours ago

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A group of 19 organizations and numerous individuals have submitted a petition for rulemaking to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeking to add a requirement that hunters and trappers carry bear spray with them when in grizzly habitat.

The groups said in a press release that the proposed rule is about public safety, just like the requirement to wear hunter orange.

“It is just plain common sense to require carrying bear spray that is easily …

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