FWP seeks public comment on emergency haying/grazing leases on WMAs by August 13

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a proposal to establish emergency haying and grazing leases on portions of 14 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the state. Five of these WMAs are in Region 6 in northeast Montana: Rookery WMA (near Havre), Sleeping Buffalo WMA (near Saco), Dodson Dam WMA (near Dodson), Hinsdale WMA (near Hinsdale), and Fox Lake WMA (near Lambert)

The purpose of these late summer/fall 2021 leases is to improve wildlife habitat while making forage available for area agricultural producers. This proposal is in support of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Jul...