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FWP Offers Program Related to CRP Enrollment

(photo courtesy of erlyquailclubllc.com) Sign up time is here for the popular Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters program. Open Fields for Game Bird

May 20, 2013 Bird hunting, Conservation Reserve Program, FWP, Hunting, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Upland game bird

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FWP Looking for Information on Grizzly Bear Shooting in Star Meadows Area

(Photo courtesy of flickr.com) On May 16, 2013, Wardens investigated a dead grizzly bear in the Star Meadows area northwest of Kalispell, more specifically

May 20, 2013 Bear, Grizzly Bear, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Poaching, Shooting

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Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association Teaming with FWP for Elk Summit Presentation 5.21.13

(photo courtesy of nps.gov) The Ravalli County Fish & Wildlife Association is hosting an elk summit presentation by Montana FWP on Tuesday, May 21st,

May 16, 2013 Elk, FWP, Hunting, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Mountain Lion, Ravalli County Fish & Wildlife Association

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FWP Reports Paddlefish Season Harvest Ended: From Fort Benton to Fort Peck Dam

(photo courtesy of tribemagazine.com) This harvest closure means that in this section of the Upper Missouri River, paddlefish can only be caught and released

May 15, 2013 Fish, Fishing, Fort Peck, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, paddlefish

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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report for the Week of 5.13.13

(photo courtesy of animals.nationalgeographic.com) Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout continue to cruise shorelines throughout the reservoir. Shore anglers are doing well at most access points

May 14, 2013 Fish, Fishing, Helena Lakes, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Fishing, Montana Fishing Report, Montana Fishing Reports

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June 1st is the Final Big Game Drawing Deadline

(photo courtesy of nps.gov) For all hunters that are interested in your elk B, deer B and antelope licenses, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

May 13, 2013 Antelope, Deer, Elk, Hunt in Montana, Hunting, Hunting Licenses, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks

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Grizzly Bear Euthanized after being Discovered Injured near the Swan River

(photo courtesy of scottseyephotos.wordpress.com) On May 4th during a monitoring flight, FWP Grizzly Bear Management Specialist Tim Manley located a collared male grizzly bear

May 13, 2013 Bear, Grizzly Bear, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks

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FWP Seeks Comment on Wolf Hunting and Trapping Proposals

(photo courtesy of 1ms.net) The Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission is seeking public comment on changes for the 2013-14 wolf hunting and trapping

May 13, 2013 Hunt in Montana, Hunting, Montana, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Trapping, Wolf, Wolf Hunting

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Public Comment to be taken on Proposal to waive Angling Limits On Lena Lake within the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area

(photo courtesy of themoderndayhippiehiker.wordpress.com) On May 9, the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission tentatively approved a proposal to waive the daily and possession

May 13, 2013 Fish, Fishing, Montana, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Fishing

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FWP Seeks Help from the Public in Poaching Case

(Photo courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks) GLENDIVE, Mont.– Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials are seeking information from the public about a

May 12, 2013 buck, Deer, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Mule Deer, Poaching

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FWP to Offer Trap Release Clinic May 18 in Lolo

(photo courtesy of coyoteassassin.blogspot.com) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a short course in Lolo on May 18 tailored to those that do

May 08, 2013 Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, seminars, Trapping

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Helena Area Reservoir Fishing Report for the Week of 5.6.13

(photo courtesy of animalpictures123.org) Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout are cruising shorelines throughout the reservoir and fish, especially on the north end. Shoreline anglers are

May 06, 2013 Fish, Fishing, Helena Lakes, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Fishing, Montana Fishing Report, Montana Fishing Reports, Montana Fly Fishing

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FWP Seeking Tips in a Wasted Game Poaching Case

(photo courtesy of littlesundog.wordpress.com) HYSHAM, Mont.– Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials are seeking information from the public about a young buck deer that

May 06, 2013 buck, Deer, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Poaching

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Montana Nonresident Deer and Elk Combo Hunting Licenses Available TODAY!

(photo courtesy of larrysmailart.com) According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, elk numbers in 85% of Montana’s hunting districts are “at or over objective”,

May 06, 2013 Archery Hunting, Deer, Elk, Hunt in Montana, Hunting, Hunting Licenses, Montana Archery Hunting, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Youth

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Wolf Hunting Season Expansion and Harvest Limit Increases are Recommended by FWP

(photo courtesy of forwolves.org) According to an article posted on the Missoulian’s website yesterday, it looks like wolf season could last for approximately 6

May 03, 2013 Hunt in Montana, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Trapping, Wolf, Wolf Hunting

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FWP Reports “Access to Indian Fort FAS Restricted”

BILLINGS — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will restrict access to the Indian Fort fishing access site north of Reed Point for three days next

April 30, 2013 Fish, Fishing, Fishing Access Site, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks

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2013 Canyon Ferry Walleye Spawning Survey Report #2 – 4.29.13

(Photo Caption: FWP Fisheries Technician Chris Hurley with a 24.2-inch green female walleye near Pond 1 on Canyon Ferry Reservoir) Foul weather continues to

April 29, 2013 Canyon Ferry, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Walleye

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FWP Reports “North Central Montana Elk Numbers Trending Up”

(photo courtesy of mcleodmt.wordpress.com) Elk numbers in north central Montana continue to rise, according to recent winter surveys by Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife

April 29, 2013 Bull Elk, Cow elk, Elk, Hunt in Montana, Hunting, Montana, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks

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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report for the Week of 4.29.13

(photo courtesy of headhuntersflyshop.com) Canyon Ferry: The rainbow trout bite is in full swing and fish are cruising most shorelines throughout the reservoir. Shoreline

April 29, 2013 Boat fishing, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Fishing, Montana Fishing Report, Montana Fishing Reports, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana Lake Fishing, Spring Fishing

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Wolves Kill 13 Sheep Near Gardiner

Photo courtesy of William Hoppe shows sheep killed by wolves overnight on April 23, 2013, on his property near Gardiner. Associated Press picked up a

April 26, 2013 Animal Laws, Hunting, Laws, Montana, National Park Service, News, Predator Control, US Fish and Wildlife, Wolf, Wolf Hunting, Yellowstone National Park

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Moose, Sheep, Goat, Bison Hunting Applications Due Wednesday, May 1

(photo courtesy of naturnarratives.com) An important deadline for hunters is Wednesday, May 1. That’s that last day to apply for moose, bighorn sheep, bison

April 26, 2013 Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Hunt in Montana, Hunting, Hunting Licenses, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Moose, Mountain Goat

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FWP Reports “Irrigators to Drain Lake Elmo for Repairs”

(photo courtesy of panoramio.com) BILLINGS — The Billings Bench Water Association, which has the right to water in Lake Elmo, plans to drain the

April 24, 2013 Fish, Fishing, Lake Elmo, Lakes, Montana, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Fishing

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CHECK YOUR SPECIAL PERMIT DRAWING STATUS ONLINE NOW!

(photo courtesy of savethefront.org) It’s that time, hunters! You can now check your special drawing status online by clicking the following link on the

April 24, 2013 buck, Bull Elk, Deer, Elk, Hunt in Montana, Hunting Licenses, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, special permit