Metadata for Bighorn Sheep Hunting Districts (2020 and 2021 Seasons)
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 11/16/2020
Title: Bighorn Sheep Hunting Districts (2020 and 2021 Seasons)
Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Online linkage: http://fwp-gis.mt.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/admbnd/huntDistrictsBighornSheep2020.htm
Online linkage: http://fwp-gis.mt.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/admbnd/huntDistrictsBighornSheep2020.xml
Online linkage: https://mtfwp.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=1903388828974d68a38247db93759e52
Online linkage: http://gis-mtfwp.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/1903388828974d68a38247db93759e52_0

Abstract: Bighorn Sheep Hunting Districts (2020 and 2021 Seasons)
Purpose:
Display and/or analysis of Montana's bighorn sheep hunting districts.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 11/16/2020
Currentness reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Annually
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes. This data set is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the accuracy or completeness of this data set and assumes no responsibility for the suitability of this data set for a particular purpose. FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.
Point of contact:
Smith Wells
GIS Analyst/Technician
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-3759
E-Mail: Smith.Wells@mt.gov


Data set credit: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
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Data Quality Information:
Lineage:

Process step:
Edit boundaries using 1:100,000 source data as needed. This process is performed annually.
Process date: 03/01/2008
Process step: Added Area to Districts (303, 500, 622)
Process date: 04/01/2010
Process step:
Edited Fields to reorder, remove Bios field and add Hunt type field. Updated Metadata
Process date: 08/01/2010
Process step: Standardized Fields and Updated Metadata.
Process date: 08/31/2011
Process step:
Changed (121, 122, 124); Added (None); Removed (None); Correction (None) Updated Metadata
Process date: 03/30/2012
Process step: Updated Closed Harvest Type for specific districts.
Process date: 07/06/2012
Process step:
Updated field HarvType for Indian Reservations from "Harvest Not Administered by MT FWP" to "Indian Reservations" to more accurately represent regulations.
Process date: 07/12/2012
Process step:
2014/2015: Added:None, Removed:None, Changed:680, Cleaned up 300,302 GSMA. Added WEBPAGE field.
Process date: 02/13/2014
Process step: 2015: Added:None, Removed:None, Changed:315,
Process date: 02/01/2015
Process step: Fixed web page links in table.
Process date: 08/12/2015
Process step:
2016/2017: Added:None, Removed:None, Changed:None, Cleanup:None
Process date: 02/25/2016
Process step: Updated web link.
Process date: 06/09/2016
Process step: Added weblinks to specific district pages.
Process date: 06/07/2016
Process step:
2018/2019: Added:330, Removed:Closed districts 101, 122, 283, 305, 315, 380, 381, Changed:None, Cleanup:None
Process date: 12/26/2017
Process step: Updated Web Links
Process date: 09/12/2018
Process step:
2020/2021: Added:380, Removed:None, Changed:482,622,214, Cleanup:680
Process date: 01/16/2020
Process step: Updated Web Links
Process date: 01/16/2020
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
SDTS object count: 46
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: Bighorn Sheep Hunting Districts (2020 and 2021 Seasons)
Entity type definition: Entity Description

Attribute label: OBJECTID
Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: REG
Attribute definition:
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife administrative region.

Attribute label: DISTRICT
Attribute definition: Hunting district number.

Attribute label: NAME
Attribute definition:
Hunting district number or name of area when not a hunting district.

Attribute label: HARVTYPE
Attribute definition: Type of harvest allowed in district/area.


Attribute
Value		Definition of
Attribute Value
No Harvest AllowedPreserves, National Parks, or other areas where no harvest is allowed .
Indian ReservationDetails regarding harvest opportunities within Indian Reservations are listed in the Hunter Access section of the regulations.
No Harvest Allowed for this SpeciesAreas outside of a regulated district. In these areas no harvest is allowed for this species.
GeneralAreas where harvest is allowed using general tags.
SpecialAreas where hunting is allowed via special limited license or permit only.
VariableAreas where harvest is allowed. Harvest may be allowed using general tags or limited permit depending upon the species, sex and/or class.
QuotaAreas where harvest is allowed until a quota is reached.
ClosedRegulated districts where harvest is not currently allowed.

Attribute label: AREA_AC
Attribute definition: Area in acres.
Attribute value accuracy information:
Attribute value accuracy: Excellent for scale
Attribute value accuracy explanation: calculated from shape_area

Attribute label: AREA_KM
Attribute definition: Area in square kilometers.
Attribute value accuracy information:
Attribute value accuracy: Excellent for scale
Attribute value accuracy explanation: calculated from shape_area

Attribute label: AREA_MI
Attribute definition: Area in square miles.
Attribute value accuracy information:
Attribute value accuracy: Excellent for scale
Attribute value accuracy explanation: calculated from shape_area

Attribute label: WEBPAGE
Attribute definition: Hunt planner district or hunting guide species webpage link.

Attribute label: MAPLINK
Attribute definition: REQUIRED FIELD DESCRIPTION

Attribute label: SHAPE
Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute domain: Coordinates define the features.

Attribute label: SHAPE.AREA
Attribute definition: System Attribute

Attribute label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute definition: System Attribute
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Adam Messer
GIS Coordinator
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-0095
E-Mail: amesser@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data


Distribution liability:
FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 12/22/2020
Metadata contact:
Smith Wells
GIS Analyst/Technician
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-3759
E-Mail: Smith.Wells@mt.gov


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