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  • Releasing Wilderness Study Areas will improve access for Montana sportsmen

    Keith Kubitsa, MT Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife|Updated Apr 25, 2018

    It’s a simple fact: Wilderness Study Areas have resulted in less access for Montana sportsmen and sportswomen. In a literal sense, these public lands are essentially locked up. With hunting and fishing access becoming more precious each year, it only makes sense to review the WSAs in Montana, and release those that are not suitable to become full-blown Wilderness. Senator Daines and Congressman Gianforte have proposed just that—and surprisingly, they’ve caught hell for it from groups that normally support increasing publi...