FWP regions 2 and 3, spread along Montana's southwest border from Missoula to Yellowstone National Park, had the highest number of FWP violations in the state, according to a report in the Great Falls Tribune.
There were 7,262 violations in Region 3 from 2010-18. Region 3 includes the Bozeman area, Butte and the Big Hole Valley. Region 2, which includes the Missoula area and the Bitterroot Valley, was second with 5,467 violations. South central Region 5, which includes Billings, was third with 4,503. Region 1 anchored by Kalispell had 4,119 violations, Region 4 had 2,842, Region 7, in eastern Montana, had 2,810.
Region 6, on the Hi-Line had the fewest violations with 1,526 from 2010-18.
Recreation, including off road vehicles, camping and boating, made up 29 percent of the citations. Hunting accounted for 25 percent, and licensing issues another 24 percent. Fines totaled $3.8 million. The money is split 50-50 between the state and the county where the incident occurred.