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WALLEYES UNLIMITED OF MONTANA MISSION STATEMENT
Walleyes Unlimited of Montana (WUM) is the largest sport fishing
organization in Montana with over 4,000 members. It was formed and
incorporated in 1983 to inform and educate the public about the importance
of warm water sport fishing in Montana and to support building and
maintaining suitable warm water fish hatcheries and develop a hatchery
program which can accommodate the needs of warm water fishing. Several state
walleye tournaments require that you be a member of WUM to fish these
tournaments in order to collect prize money. WUM has no management authority
in any of these tournaments; they are administered by a totally separate
board of directors.
The mission of WALLEYES UNLIMITED OF MONTANA is as follows:
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The organization is organized exclusively for charitable,
religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes or to foster national or
international sports competition under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue code.
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Improve and conserve walleye and other warm water fish in
suitable bodies of water:
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Organize and educate fisherman to promote walleye and warm
water fishing:
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Develop and maintain forage fish programs in suitable bodies
of water:
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Support building and maintaining suitable warm water fish
hatcheries and develop a hatchery program which can accommodate the needs of
warm water fishing:
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Support any worthwhile fishing, hunting, wildlife or
recreational program organized for pleasure, or other non-profitable
purpose:
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Dedicate its members by social and educational means to the
conservation and propagation of warm water fish; to support true
sportsmanship in a lawful and legal manner among those who fish; to promote
and encourage good fellowship among sportsmen; to encourage support of fish
and game laws; to work for the respect and knowledge of the just rights of
property owners’ and to work for, support and encourage a close, friendly
relationship between property owners and sportsmen:
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Dedicated to introducing youths to fishing; educate them to
become ethical and responsible sportsmen that respect and conserve fish and
wildlife, respect and preserve our public lands and public access and abide
by fish and game laws and acknowledge the just rights of property owners.
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Have a positive presence in our local Chapter communities
through participation in worthwhile projects and activities.
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