Elk management meetings scheduled for Libby

A meeting, focused on elk hunting regulations and season setting will take place at the K.W. Maki Theatre on Jan. 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting a series of public meetings in Northwest Montana. Region One Wildlife Program Manager Neil Anderson noted that the meetings are part of an early start to the hunting season setting process. The meetings will include:

• Information on elk populations and past harvest.

• Information on possible season structures.

• Listen to comments and develop ideas.

• Discussion of current elk hunting regulations in Region One.

• This is the start, no decisions will be made here.

• Any proposal will have to go through season setting process this coming fall/winter.