Ditch the fly rod, tie on your loincloth, grab your spear and head to Montana

Take heart!

Even though your stream access rights in Montana are in jeopardy, your rights to hunt with a spear may soon be restored.

LINK (Via: The Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

The agency, which oversees hunting in Montana, is not taking a stand on the bill.

Stream Access Bill Passes Montana Legislature, Moves to Governor

If the bill does become law, it will clear up a much-debated 2000 Attorney General opinion by codifying in Montana stream access law that a county road right-of-way or a public bridge is a public access points for anglers and recreationists. It will also clarify how and where private landowners can attach fences to bridges and it sets up funding to pay for any modifications existing fences would need to allow access. Under the bill, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will be working with landowners to make their fences access-friendly.

LINK (Via: New West)

An overview of Montana stream access law. LINK (Via: Wiki)