Distinctly Montana Magazine

W W W. D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A . C O M 35 water temperatures are high. We may have some places where we can be less restrictive with regulations protect- ing fi sh that are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. We also may make harvest of some species more liberal in order to reduce their numbers, which can benefi t that species by allowing the remaining fi sh to grow bigger, and can also relieve preda- tion pressure on prey fi sh. WHAT PRACTICAL SORTS OF THINGS CAN THE PUBLIC, AND ESPECIALLY FISHER-PERSONS DO TO HELP PRESERVE MONTANA FISHERIES? Be a responsible/ethical user of the resource, (fi sh & water). Become proactive and understand and support responsible and controlled resource use and development. Support the development and continuation of laws and funding that support management and conservation of Montana's fi sheries and aquatic resources. Be certain that you "inspect, clean, and dry" all fi shing-related equipment, including boats, trailers, waders and other gear in order to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Support and maintain prudent access laws that allow anglers the abil- ity to use public lands and get to where the fi sh are. Help develop and maintain strong advocacy for our fi sheries resources by doing this... Buy a fi shing license and take a kid (or a non-angling adult) fi shing! YOU CAN NOW BUY YOUR RESIDENT OR NON-RESIDENT LICENSE ONLINE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. www.Montana406.com 406.404.1960 Lomas Drive / SE Bozeman Offered at: $599,900 "They did an excellent job pricing and marketing the home, resulting in a higher sale price ...Pollyanna and her team went above and beyond to help us get the inspection notice items taken care of and the house closed." – JB, Bozeman "(The whole team) worked hard the entire time, knew all the right people to get the job done...lined up my mortgage, my appraisal, a handy man to fi x things after the close, and everything in between." – MD, Bozeman Bruce Rich is the Fisheries Division Administrator for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, a position he has held for fi ve years. Before that he was the Regional Fisheries Manager for FWP in Bozeman for 14 years. He fi shes every chance he gets and encourages others to do the same! SOLD CALL ON US IN 2015: MONTANA 406 Information from the Southwest Montana MLS and it is deemed reliable and not guaranteed Working with MT406 is valuable. We have higher sold-to-ask ratios than the MLS-wide average and lower "Average Days on Market (DOM)" than MLS-wide averages. MT406 gets you more money in your pocket and in a shorter time frame, on average. AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET % SOLD-TO-ASK PRICE ALL SALES IN MLS ALL SALES IN MLS MT406 MT406 109 94.1% 97.8% 49 W W W. D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A . C O M Check out Fish Wildlife and Park's Fish Management Plan at: www.fwp.mt.gov/fi shandwildlife/management/fi sheries/statewideplan DISTINCTLY MONTANA | DIGITAL

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