July 21, 2023 The Honorable Joe ManchinChairmanSenate Energy and Natural Resources Committee306 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable John BarrassoRanking MemberSenate...

January 6, 2023   Wildlife Division Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks P.O. Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701 fwpwld@mt.gov   Re: Montana Grizzly Bear Management Plan and EIS   To Whom It May...

On November 9, 2022, the Custer Gallatin National Forest (CGNF) released public notice of a land exchange called the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange. The preliminary environmental...

Just like Holland Lake, the U.S. Forest Service is at it again — trying to pull a fast one on the public by putting forward a significant proposal that would negatively impact our public lands,...

Hunting season is here. Many hunters— including me — will head out this weekend in search of good times and a chance at harvesting Montana’s publicly owned game. While afield I’m often reminded...

October 14, 2022   Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Attn: Wildlife P.O. Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701   Re: 2022 Elk Management Scoping Comments   Director Worsech:   The Montana Chapter of...

Debby Barrett, former lawmaker from Dillon, is reprimanding Montana FWP for not using more tools to kill more elk in Montana. Pointing to her legislation from nearly 20 years ago, she...

The long-simmering debate over public access finally had a hearing in court earlier this month. We take no joy in filing lawsuits; this is always our least preferred option to settle conflicts....

Gary Bertellotti (Region 4 Supervisor) Ryan Rauscher (Area Wildlife Biologist) rrauscher@mt.gov   Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks 514 South Front Street, Ste C Conrad, MT 59425   RE:...

July 21st, 2021   Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commissioners: Lesley Robinson, Brian Cebull, KC Walsh, Pat Byorth and Pat Tabor Director: Hank Worsech 1420 East Sixth Avenue Helena, MT...

The Montana Senate rejected Andrew McKean’s application to continue his service on the Fish and Wildlife Commission by a 31-18 party-line vote, with all Democrats voting in favor and all...

For the hook and bullet community in Western Montana, the Flathead Reservation is a source of incredible opportunity. From backpacking and skiing in the Mission Range to pursuing waterfowl,...

October 30th, 2020   Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission1420 East Sixth AvenueP.O. Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620   RE: Madison River Recreational Management Proposed Rules and EA   Dear Montana FWP...

By Ben Gabriel, Marne Hayess, John B. Sullivan III, Frank Szollosi, Becky Edwards, Scott Brennan and Jim Klug - July 19, 2020 - Originally published in the Missoulian     Dear Sen. Daines, Passage...

June 9, 2020   The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers PO Box 9257 Missoula, MT 59807   Andy Tenney, Division Chief, Division of Recreation and Visitor Services Bureau of Land...

January 13, 2020     The Montana Chapter of BHA PO Box 9257Missoula, MT 59808     Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commissioners: Shane Colton, Richard Stuker, Tim Aldrich, Pat Byorth and Logan...

 

Originally published in the Missoula Current Last month, Sen. Steve Daines visited the City Club in Missoula to chat with constituents about issues important to Montanans. A priority issue to...

July 31, 2019   Montana Fish, Wildlife & ParksCommissioners: Shane Colton, Richard Stuker, Tim Aldrich, Pat Byorth and Logan BrowerDirector: Martha Williams1420 East Sixth AvenueHelena, MT...

By John B. Sullivan III - July 14, 2019 - Originally published in the Billings Gazette In June, a coalition of Montana-based conservation groups, including the Montana Chapter of Backcountry...

July 1, 2019 Tim EganManager DNRC Dillon Unit840 N. Montana Street Dillon, MT 59725    Mr. Egan –    The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (MTBHA), representing more than 3,000...

By John Sullivan III - June 16, 2019 - Originally published in the Montana Standard. As Americans, we should be passionate about property rights – for both private land owners and public land...

May 24, 2019 The Honorable Steve BullockGovernorMontana State CapitolP.O. Box 200801Helena, MT 59620-0801 RE: Coalition thank you for veto of HB 265 Dear Gov. Bullock, Our organizations that make...

By John Sullivan - December 11, 2018 - Originally published in the Billings Gazette. Earlier this month, George H.W. Bush was laid to rest beside his wife of 73 years, Barbara. The legacy of our...

October 30, 2018    The Honorable Ryan Zinke  US Department of the Interior  Washington, DC 20515  Re: Sportsmen and the Badger-Two Medicine      Dear Secretary Zinke,  The undersigned...

August 22nd, 2018 Attn: Tom BarrettNatural Resource SpecialistNorth Central Montana District Division of Oil and Gas1220 38th Street NorthGreat Falls, MT 59405406-791-7766tjbarrett@blm.gov   Dear...

By John Sullivan - June 15, 2018 - Originally published in the Billings Gazette.  Montanans are paying close attention to decisions made by our elected leaders before we head to the polls this...

There is a public access battle raging in the Crazy Mountains and we need to hear from you.Have you or your family ever ventured into Crazy Mountains? Whether it is was for hunting, fishing,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Daines WSA bill is one-size-fits-all BY JOHN SULLIVAN - December 27, 2017 - Originally published in the Missoulian  U.S. Sen. Steve Daines surprised Montanans by introducing...