Trapping prohibited within 150' of groomed cross country ski trails

Forest Order

BITTERROOT NATIONAL FOREST

1801 N. First Street

Hamilton, MT  59840

Forest Supervisor’s Order

EMERGENCY ORDER

Pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulation 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited as described below, within the Darby Ranger District on the Bitterroot National Forest.  This restriction is in addition to those enumerated in Subpart A, Part 261, Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations and will remain in effect from December 21, 2012, until rescinded. 

36 CFR 261.58 — Occupancy and Use:

Furbearer, predator and all non-game wildlife trapping is prohibited within 150’ of center line of all groomed cross country ski trails on the south side of Lake Como (36 CFR 261.58(b)).

The attached vicinity map is hereby made a part of this order.

Exemptions:

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following are exempt from this restriction:

1.  Persons with a permit issued by a forest officer specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.   

2.  Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of official duty.

3.  Forest Administrative personnel.

Done at Hamilton, Montana this 21st day of December 2012.

                                                                        By:      /s/ Julie K. King

                                                                                    JULIE K. KING

                                                                                    Forest Supervisor

                                                                                    Bitterroot National Forest

Penalty

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (16 USC 551 and 18 USC 3559 and 3571).

Notification

A copy of this order shall be posted as prescribed under 36 CFR 261.51.

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