The new program from Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and 1-800-TIP MONT is the first reward system in Montana specifically targeting motorized abuse of national forests. The reward program fits with the long established hotline, 1-800-TIP-MONT. Primarily aimed at catching violators of hunting and fishing laws, the hotline is already a network between Montana Department Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens and law enforcement officers at the U.S. Forest Service for general law enforcement.

BHA has pledged to enhance any reward to a citizen who provides information leading to a conviction for anyone who abuses public land with a vehicle. People who call the hot line may remain anonymous if they wish. Coupled with other reward programs, tipsters can be rewarded $1,000 or more depending on individual case circumstances. The BHA reward is valid for any incident on national forests anywhere in Montana. FWP TIP MONT/License fraud coordinator Debbie Lewis, in Helena, welcomed the new reward program.