ment Plan. The plan was ….

ment Plan. The plan was first approved by the Fish and Wildlife Commission and implemented in fall 2017, following the first detection of CWD in free-ranging wild deer in Montana. The 2021 revisions to the plan build on prior plans and adds logistical details for implementation. This plan includes adjustments based on experience gained through surveillance, testing, management and outreach efforts since 2017.

The commission will consider public comments received regarding the Guiding Principles and the CWD plan prior to adoption.

To view and comment on the Guiding Principles and CWD Management Plan, visit https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/ public-comment-opportunities. Public comments will be accepted through Monday, May 3, at 5 p.m.