Montana Title 87. Fish and Wildlife § 87-1-213. Wildlife location data and telemetry frequencies--data-sharing agreements

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) through (5) or as otherwise provided by law, the department may not release wildlife location data or telemetry frequencies, whether collected by the department or held by the department, of hunted or trapped animals.

(2) Wildlife location data used as part of a study that includes a completion report may be released 1 year after the completion of the study and report.

(3) Wildlife location data that is not used as part of a study may be released 1 year after the department collects or acquires the data.

(4) The department may release wildlife location data for environmental permitting activities.

(5) Subject to the restrictions in subsections (2) and (3), the department may share wildlife location data with project partners and other government agencies through data-sharing agreements.