Montana FWP

Hooked on fishing contests? FWP wants your input on 2025 open water events—share your thoughts before Jan. 27!

Before you grab your gear, check the ice—because it can go from “truck safe” to “take a swim” faster than you think!

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in hunting […]

Ice fishing alert: Conditions are all over the map in the Helena area reservoirs—think twice before stepping out..

Attention hunters: Mountain lion hunting closes today in HDs 204, 317, and 331…

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is committed to gathering the most accurate wildlife harvest data that inform the management of these species. This winter, FWP is launching a voluntary collection of bobcat genetic samples as part of a research project in Montana.

Several Mountain Lion hunting closures announced today…

Mountain lion season in Hunting District 331 is closing today at sunset—but not for everyone.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected this season in a mule deer buck from hunting district (HD) 515 and a whitetail buck from HD 525, both harvested by hunters.

BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a bull elk that was shot and […]

Yellowstone bears are on the move! See how relocated grizzlies are shaking up the ecosystem with their surprising new wanderings.

2024 Havre Check Station Wrap-Up: Hunter numbers hit their lowest since 2015, and big game harvests were below average, with mule deer and elk seeing significant declines. See what else happened…

Several Mountain Lion hunting closures announced today…

Mountain lion season in Hunting District 331 is closing today at sunset—but not for everyone.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected this season in a mule deer buck from hunting district (HD) 515 and a whitetail buck from HD 525, both harvested by hunters.

BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a bull elk that was shot and […]

Yellowstone bears are on the move! See how relocated grizzlies are shaking up the ecosystem with their surprising new wanderings.

2024 Havre Check Station Wrap-Up: Hunter numbers hit their lowest since 2015, and big game harvests were below average, with mule deer and elk seeing significant declines. See what else happened…

Want a shot at bagging a bison? The Blackfeet Reservation lottery is open! $10 per chance, and you could win a guided hunt with the ultimate prize—bison meat, hide, and head.

North-central Montana’s big game season wrapped up with a mix of mild weather, snowy finales, and some impressive stats. Hunters scored a 25% success rate, with mule deer leading the charge and elk playing hard

Montana’s Fort Peck Reservoir is more than just a body of water—it’s a cornerstone of outdoor recreation and ecological diversity […]

BILLINGS – Montana’s general big game hunting season ended on Sunday, Dec. 1. In south-central Montana, biological game check stations operated […]

Attention Region 5….Hunted. Harvested. Now you can test for CWD.

Did the Cold Snap Chill Success in Region 7? Find out here.