For Immediate Release
February 8, 2008
CONTACT: Steve Merritt
Public Information Officer
Montana Department of Livestock
406-444-9431
Gardiner Area Bison Hunt to Reopen February 9
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Department of Livestock will reopen the bison hunt in the Gardiner area beginning Feb. 9 at 3 p.m.
A portion of Hunting District 385 west of Eagle Creek was temporarily closed on Feb. 7 to move a group of bison out of a no-tolerance zone in close proximity to domestic livestock as required under the Interagency Bison Management Plan.
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