87-3-107. Use of snare lawful under certain conditions. - Montana Statutes

     87-3-107. Use of snare lawful under certain conditions. (1) It is lawful to use a snare trap for the purpose of snaring a fur-bearing animal, a predatory animal, or a nongame species under the following conditions:
     (a) A snare trap must be tagged with a numbered metal device identifying the owner's name, address, and telephone number.
     (b) It is unlawful to set snare traps on private property without the landowner's consent.
     (c) Snare traps must be set in a manner and at a time so as not to unduly endanger livestock.
     (d) A person who injures livestock in snare traps is liable for damages to the owner of the livestock.
     (2) A person convicted of violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
     (3) The commission may adopt rules to enforce this section.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 23, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3725.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 149, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-504; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 417, L. 1995.