Hal Harper Quotations

I think by and large the people, especially from this state, agree bison should be managed as wild, big game animals, and hunting is a most appropriate way to manage these herds.

We've got to come up with some better solutions. The situation now is we're in a constant state of hazing. It doesn't seem to be solving all the problems. We may be able to do things better and cheaper.

There is no question in our mind that there needs to be hard boundaries. We will do nothing to endanger our brucellosis-free status.

It's page after page of concerns. It's quite extensive and specific.

The collection of baseline data has been one of the critical issues in the discussion between Montana and British Columbia, and we expect it will pick up intensity in the near future.

This court case, we hope, will be resolved before our deadline of November-December 2006.

It's always pleasing to hear we have a low tax burden. The governor is very conscious of the tax burden that both businesses and individuals pay. That's why the governor will do everything he can before raising taxes, including looking for ways to close loopholes that allow some to avoid taxes.

We're looking at record profits at a time when people are paying record prices.

We intend to continue the process we've been using.