[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 169 (Thursday, September 1, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21615]
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[Federal Register: September 1, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[MT-025-04-4333-03-P]
Order--Seasonal Hunting Access Restrictions in Musselshell
County, MT
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Montana, Miles City District,
Billings Resource Area, Interior.
ACTION: Seasonal restriction of certain public lands to hunting access
in Musselshell County, Montana.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management is cooperating with the Montana
Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to improve hunting
opportunities. Two areas are proposed as Cooperative Management Areas
(CMAs); Gage Dome, Graves and Downs. There will be a 30 day comment
period, and if no major concerns are expressed, restrictions will go
into effect at the end of the comment period. Under the cooperative
agreement certain public lands will be closed to motorized vehicles and
some will require permission to cross private land to get to them. The
purpose of this program is to improve the quality of big game hunting
opportunities and provide more area to hunt for the general public.
This will be accomplished through increasing the land base, controlling
vehicle access and reducing the number of people contacting the private
land owner for permission to hunt. The following rules will be in
effect during the big game seasons established by the Montana
Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
--Gage Dome CMA is being managed as four units--South Unit, Downs Unit,
East Tranel Unit and West Tranel Unit.
--Within the South Unit and West Tranel Unit all public and private
land will be available for hunting without permission and all vehicles
will be limited to designated open roads or authorized use.
--In Downs Unit and East Tranel Unit permission will be required to
hunt on all private and public lands and travel will be restricted to
existing roads.
--These units are located northeast of Roundup, Montana. Maps and
signing will be provided by the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and
BLM--Billings Resource Area at 810 East Main, Billings, MT.
--In the Graves-Downs CMA permission will be required to hunt on all
private and public land except for those public lands that have public
access. Travel will be restricted to existing roads. This area is
located about 11 miles northeast of Roundup, MT.
DATES: These restrictions remain in effect annually during the big game
hunting seasons established by the Montana Department of Fish,
Wildlife, and Parks until rescinded by a subsequent notice in the
Federal Register or the existing cooperative agreements are terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Billy McIlvain, Area Manager, Billings
Resource Area, 810 E. Main, Billings Montana, 59105; phone (406) 657-
6262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These rules have been established in
accordance with Regulation 43 CFR 8364.1.
Darrel G. Pistorius,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-21615 Filed 8-31-94; 8:45 am]
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