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Montana Corner-Crossing Debate Continues After MT FWP Advisory Committee Meeting

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

A Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks advisory committee spent two days discussing one of the most controversial public-access issues in the West: corner crossing. While no immediate policy changes emerged from the June 1–2 meeting, the debate over access to nearly 871,000 acres of corner-locked public land in Montana is far from over.

Montana Corner Crossing Fight Escalates: FWP Enforcement Stance Triggers Lawsuit Over Access to 871,000 Acres of Public Land

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Montana hunters are now watching one of the most consequential public land access battles in recent years. After Montana officials publicly reaffirmed that corner crossing is illegal, two major access advocacy groups responded with a lawsuit seeking to overturn that position and secure access to hundreds of thousands of acres of public land currently considered corner-locked.