Law Allows Hunters To Carry E-Tags For Spouses, Children

With the recent signing of House Bill 98 by Gov. Greg Gianforte, hunters can now carry E-Tags for their spouses and minor children.

Previously, Montana law allowed hunters to carry only paper carcass tags for their children and spouses, not E-Tags.

HB98 changes that for families. Additional licensing accounts for spouses and minor children can be linked through the MyFWP web portal. These linked accounts are displayed in the mobile app and E-Tags are available for download. However, E-Tags must be validated by the person who harvests the animal at the time of harvest. This new law applies only to direct family members — spouses and their minor children.

In addition, recent security upgrades to the Android version of the MyFWP app mean it is available once again through the Google Play Store.

The MyFWP mobile app is a digital wallet that allows people to store their licenses electronically on their mobile device. It also allows users to access E-Tags for carcass tags they’ve purchased. E-Tags must be downloaded while the phone has internet or cell service but can be validated while in the field and out of cell coverage.