FWP Commission meets

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission will meet Thursday, Feb. 16, in Helena at FWP headquarters, 1420 East Sixth Avenue, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The commission will make final decisions on a variety of 2012-2013 hunting season dates, quotas and district boundaries, the nonresident falcon take and raptor propagation rules.

The commission will also hear a petition on proposed restrictions on Upper Thompson Lake and an informational presentation on the upcoming statewide fisheries management planning process.

The 2012-2013 hunting season quotas, district boundaries, dates and related decisions include:

• Mountain lion permit increase in HD250.

• Wolf season extension and management harvest in the Bitterroot Valley in wolf management unit 250.

• Bison harvest management.

• Moose, sheep, goat seasons, quota ranges and hunting district boundaries.

• Deer, elk, antelope seasons, quota ranges, hunting district boundaries.

• Black bear seasons, quota ranges and hunting district boundaries.

• Mountain lion seasons and hunting district boundaries.

• Bison hunting seasons and hunting district boundaries.

• Upland game bird hunting seasons, quotas, and hunting district boundaries.

• Migratory bird hunting regulations.

• Game damage quotas.

• 2012/2013 final hunting season dates.

The commission will meet Feb. 15 beginning at 2 p.m. to prepare for the Feb. 16 meeting.

FWP ensures its meetings are fully accessible to those with a disability. Individuals with special needs may request arrangements by contacting FWP at: 406-444-3186.

For the full agenda and background on the scheduled topics go to the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov on the home page under the heading FWP Commission.

The FWP Web site will also offer live streamed audio of the meeting, or the public may view a live television feed at FWP regional offices.