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Montana’s elite hunting tags—once reserved for elk, moose, and bighorn sheep—are now expanding to include pronghorn and swan, thanks to new laws, with proceeds fueling conservation. Bidding wars have shattered records, including a $480K bighorn tag and a $158K elk tag, while nine groups compete for auction or raffle rights, balancing big money with accessibility. The debate rages on: auctions maximize funds, but raffles like last year’s mule deer raffle—boosting funds by 38%—open doors for average hunters. Born in 1986 to fund species with low license revenue, this system continues evolving, sparking tough choices about fairness and funding.

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