Hunt and Fish in Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again offering college students an opportunity to gain practical experience working as interns in a variety of capacities. College students are urged to contact their career placement office immediately for current postings of all internship announcements, or visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov. Scroll down and click “Jobs” to […]
The picture below shows a coyote in a tree. But, why on earth is there a coyote in a tree, you ask? If you haven’t seen this post going around the internet already, then I will tell you that the photo was taken in Wisconsin, and the caption for the photo via the Wisconsin Department of […]
Predator management is a pretty big topic in Montana these days, and here is a pretty cool video clip from Livingston last month that was submitted to KBZK news station out of Bozeman that involves some of the predators being discussed by FWP. Even though this video was shot on a ranch and you can […]
You may remember the incredible footage shot of a mule deer shedding his antlers (click here for that video), but you ‘aint seen nothing yet’! Check out this pretty amazing footage, that was said to be recorded in January of 2013, of a Wisconsin white deer that shocked himself while shedding his antlers… Some believe it […]
2014 SPRING MACK DAYS Sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks $150,000 in Cash and Prizes varies depending on harvest (1-$10,000, 2-$5,000, & 5-$1,000 Tagged Lake Trout Over 5,000-$100-$500 tagged lake trout) March 14th-May 18th-Fridays-Saturdays-& Sundays May 9-May 18 will be 10 straight days 34 days […]
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable on the reservoirs. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when accessing the ice. Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout fishing has been good throughout the reservoir in less than 10 feet of water using […]
Toby Walrath, President Phone (406) 369 – 5119 PO Box 182 Email: wildpride13@yahoo.com Corvallis MT 59828 Web: www.montanatrappers.org For Immediate Release March 10, 2014 Trappers Association demands apology for ‘Hitler’ reference Hamilton – The Montana Trappers Association on Monday demanded an apology from anti-trap activists for an online posting and email invoking an Adolf Hitler […]
All life depends upon other living organisms. We may decide, on a personal level, that we will no longer eat meat or wear fur, leather or woolens. However, innumerable insects and animals will still be affected by our need to protect and harvest vegetables and cereals. Meanwhile, land used to grow crops and build our […]
SAFETY ALERTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. If you’re planning on hiking the M today, think again. It is closed. March 10, 2014 Due to rocks and snow sliding off Mount Sentinel, do not park on the east side of Campus Drive next to the mountain. The M trail is closed until further notice. Get […]
This very well may be one of the best archery shots I have ever seen… This is a video of pro staffer with Full Choke Outdoors, named Clayton Coyle, on an elk hunt when he was just 13 years-old. Although, the footage was not recorded in Montana, it will be sure to WOW you….<VIEWER DISCRETION […]
With just five days left in Montana’s 2013-2014 wolf hunting season, the total number for the 2013-2014 season wolf harvest so far is sitting at 227 wolves. Last year, a total of 225 wolves were harvested during the 2012-2013 wolf season, which ended for trapping and hunting on February 28, 2013. With wolf trapping closed in […]
Fred Eichler, of Easton Bowhunting TV, had another “hair-raising adventure” when he was charged by a huge female grizzly bear with her cubs nearby… The crew was floating down the river in search of a new camp & ended up in a life or death situation… Do you think he handled this well? (Special thanks […]
Hunting: Mark your calendars. The elk and deer special permits are due March 15th. We have the forms and abridged regulations for the March 15th drawing for the deer and elk permits. March 15th 2013 Wolf hunting season closes. Bozeman Fishing: If you missed your chance for a Smith River permit you can purchase a […]
Hunting: While grabbing your new fishing license at Bob Ward’s we can also handle your Sportsman’s licenses so you are all set-up for your applications when they roll-out. Spring Bear season starts April 15th and Spring Turkey starts April 13th. Mountain lion season (with hounds) ends April 14th. Wolf season is still going on through […]
According to a post on kbzk.com, on Thursday, March 6th at 3:50 p.m., the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office received a request from a 79-year-old Clarkston resident. He had some health issues and found that his home had been surrounded by water several feet deep. The Clarkston Fire Department, Sheriff’s Deputies and Sheriff’s Search and Rescue […]
The day before yesterday, a news release posted on savemainesbearhunt.com stating that Maine’s Secretary of State, Matthew Dunlap, announced the “certification of signatures submitted to place a question on November 2014 that would ban the three most effective methods of controlling Maine’s bear population”. “This initiative is an affront to four decades of scientific bear management and […]
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officially reported a new state walleye record on March 5th via a news release. Here is the information: New State Fishing Record: Walleye (Sander vitrius) Caught by John Grubenhoff of Pasco, WA, in Lake Wallula (Columbia River), Benton County, on Feb. 28, 2014 Weight: 20.32 lbs Total Length: 35.50 inches (90 cm) […]
Fish Wildlife and Parks game warden Vern Waples was legendary in south-central Montana. For more than 30 years he patrolled the Beartooth Mountains and surrounding areas from his home in Red Lodge. His family wisely videoed chats with Vern before he passed away. Some of those his daughter-in-law Ginny Waples has transcribed. She shared one […]
CONDITIONS: FLOW Current Madison River flows Hebgen Dam 794 cfs Kirby Ranch 839 cfs Varney Bridge 875 cfs Caption: VISIBILITY Good The Upper Madison River is closed from Quake Lake downstream to Mcatee Bridge Fishing Access Site and also from Ennis Bridge to Ennis Lake until the general season opens Saturday in May 17th. The […]
We begin the 2014 season of Catchin the Big Ones radio show on Friday, March 7th! The radio show will be recorded at a new location, “Paradise Falls on the Banks of Brooks in Missoula“. Catchin the Big Ones will cover western and central Montana fishing on the rivers and lakes. Bill Brown, from Bob Wards, […]
Wolves are getting more and more brave, and here is some footage, via liveleak.com, from Ahousat on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia–which is just north of Washington, that should reinforce the importance of wolf management. This footage is from just 5 days ago on March 1st:
“Spring is still a few weeks away, but one Ford truck dealer says it wants to start it off with a BANG.” A recent article on foxnews.com reported that Muscatell Burns Ford, in Hawley, Minn., is basically giving away Remington 870 Express shotgun with the purchase of every new or used F-Series pickup it sells between now and […]
“I can’t remember when it has been this bad”, was the comment I have heard more than once about last weekend”s storm from some of my friends who have lived in Missoula all of their life. I would have to agree that the mixture of snow and wind that Western Montana received would be hard […]