Hey Ryan,
I'm in Missoula and can also put you in touch with some folks around here as well.
The MFA summer picnic is a great place to meet a lot of people in one area--lots of great people there who have been in the sport a long time and know their stuff.

Contact the MT FWP--I recommend talking to Dan Curtain here in Missoula, he's the warden sergeant for Region 2 and a great guy to deal with. Also, there's a link on the MT FWP website that will send you a Falconry Guidelines packet. I have absolutely no idea if it's current though.

Welcome to NAFEX! Great stuff to be learned here on the forum.