Montana: Outfitting Services Suspended

[Fred Gunner]

Montana Requires All Out-of-State Travelers to Self-Quarantine; Outfitting Services Suspended
In response to the continuing health crisis caused by COVID-19, Governor of Montana Steve Bullock has issued a directive essentially closing Montana to interstate travel. All travelers entering the state from another state or country for non-work-related reasons are required to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. Montanans are also under stay-at-home orders, and all nonessential businesses have been closed through April 10th.

The Montana Outfitter Guides Association sought an exception to the order, offering implementation of a strict set of protocols to ensure safety of clients and staff, but the governor’s office denied that request.

Although the suspension of business operations and mandatory quarantine of visitors is currently through April 10, expectations are that the orders will be extended. SCI members with booked early-season trips to Montana should contact their operator to discuss possible alternatives.

https://www.safariclub.org/blog/mon...elf-quarantine-outfitting-services-suspended?

 

[CAustin]

Montana Requires All Out-of-State Travelers to Self-Quarantine; Outfitting Services Suspended
In response to the continuing health crisis caused by COVID-19, Governor of Montana Steve Bullock has issued a directive essentially closing Montana to interstate travel. All travelers entering the state from another state or country for non-work-related reasons are required to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. Montanans are also under stay-at-home orders, and all nonessential businesses have been closed through April 10th.

The Montana Outfitter Guides Association sought an exception to the order, offering implementation of a strict set of protocols to ensure safety of clients and staff, but the governor’s office denied that request.

Although the suspension of business operations and mandatory quarantine of visitors is currently through April 10, expectations are that the orders will be extended. SCI members with booked early-season trips to Montana should contact their operator to discuss possible alternatives.

https://www.safariclub.org/blog/mon...elf-quarantine-outfitting-services-suspended?

Dang looks like hunting this year is a bust!

 

[Fred Gunner]

Dang looks like hunting this year is a bust!

Never say Die...
Ok, so the Pope Brothers just let me move my West Texas Mountain lion hunt from this month to October...
I'm hunting by God!!!
Just that Driving across country on endless miles of deserted highways sporting New York State license plates could maybe draw unwanted attention??? Just Maybe?

 

[flatwater bill]

Maybe Fredo's brother will give you a letter of transit, Fred.........FWB

 

[leslie hetrick]

spring turkey season is comming up on may first, and i with be hunting or in handcuff,s.

 

[ArmyAV8tor]

Leslie....I'm with you in PA. Just watched a gobbler and seven hens walk through the back yard and fly up to roost on the ridge behind the house. I'll have my coffee early and stand on the porch to see if "talks."

 

[leslie hetrick]

tuesday i watched three gobblers strut and fan for about 10 minutes where i hunt, i was about 400 yards watching thru my 8x30 bio,s. i,ll be there on opening day at 5:45 am waiting for them.

 

[BnC 04]

If MT lifts the interstate travel restrictions I will be bear hunting end of April if not caulk it up for another busted trip.

 

[Bhfs300]

This thread is from 10-11 months ago?

 

[BnC 04]

This thread is from 10-11 months ago?

Teaches me to pay more attention...my day just got a whole lot brighter.

 

[gillettehunter]

Been through chunks of MT in Jan. Seemed like business as usual around Billings and Bozeman areas. Nothing besdies the normal mask restrictions. Should be good to go.
Bruce