Fall fishing is heating up—pike, smallmouth, and lakers are all on the move as the water cools down.

Scattered across Montana are 5.2 million acres of state school trust lands, most of them open to public hunting, hiking and other outdoor recreation. Earlier this year, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), which manages the properties, issued a map showing which are open or closed to public use.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a vandalism that occurred last month at the Kelly Island Fishing Access Site (FAS) Spurgin Road entrance in Missoula.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks suspects that hemorrhagic disease (HD) is responsible for recent white-tailed deer deaths west of Missoula along the Clark Fork River and around Frenchtown. 

You can….but would you?

Whether you call them flapjacks, hotcakes, or griddle cakes, one thing’s for sure — pancakes make every morning better. More from Montana Grant here!

Montana lawmakers say the state’s wolves are out of control—and now they’re taking it to court.

Reopening of a section of the Big Hole River….

Fall is here, the bite is heating up on the Missouri, and with cooler temps, hatches, and hopper action, the river is firing daily for both dry fly and streamer anglers…

A pro angler’s fatal mistake on an a lake serves as a powerful reminder for boaters to stay alert.

This clip is a successful hunt gone wrong….or is it?

Grizzly bears are no longer just Yellowstone’s endangered icons—they’re booming past capacity, running out of food, clashing with humans, and forcing the question: protect them or manage them?

Get ready, hunters — pheasant season opens Oct. 11, and FWP is releasing thousands of birds statewide for an action-packed opener!

Fall fishing is firing up!

Fire up the grill—this buttery, spicy venison backstrap brings bold wild-west flavor to your plate….

When health kept Coast Guard veteran Steve Earle from using his hard-earned moose tag, he donated it to a fellow hero—giving Purple Heart recipient Chris Grudzinski the hunt of a lifetime.

It’s salmon season in Montana—FWP crews are out collecting Chinook for spawning, so watch for electrofishing activity and snag responsibly as the fall run heats up…

Montana hunters can get free, fast CWD testing in Billings this season, helping FWP track and manage the fatal deer disease spreading across the state.