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Here is what happening in the Helena area reservoirs…

Walleye egg collection is surging at Fort Peck’s Big Dry Arm, with steady catches, ripe females, and nearly 30 million eggs already in the hatchery queue.

Montana’s big game permit results are in—time to find out if you’re chasing dreams this fall or chasing leftovers….

Spring Black Bear and Spring Turkey Seasons Open Today!

BILLINGS – Black bear hunters are advised of a change in Bear Management Units (BMUs) and spring season dates in the […]

Hunter ed gets real when students step off the screen and into the safety zone…

Rainbows are on the move and biting from the banks to the boats—find out where to cast, what to toss, and why now’s the time to fish before someone else snags your spot!

Bighorn sheep hunting in Montana’s HD 622 is officially off the table after an emergency closure—biologists counted just five sheep in the latest survey.

With a burst of warm winds, the ice vanishes almost overnight—spring is on the horizon, and boating season is just around the corner!

Otters Trapping Closure Notice…

Montana Has Its Sights on a New Shooting Range—Public Input Wanted…

New year, new rules—Montana’s 2025 paddlefish regs are here, so brush up before you cast (or snag) your line!

Rainbows are on the move and biting from the banks to the boats—find out where to cast, what to toss, and why now’s the time to fish before someone else snags your spot!

Bighorn sheep hunting in Montana’s HD 622 is officially off the table after an emergency closure—biologists counted just five sheep in the latest survey.

With a burst of warm winds, the ice vanishes almost overnight—spring is on the horizon, and boating season is just around the corner!

Otters Trapping Closure Notice…

Montana Has Its Sights on a New Shooting Range—Public Input Wanted…

New year, new rules—Montana’s 2025 paddlefish regs are here, so brush up before you cast (or snag) your line!

In Montana, where hunting traditions run deep, dedicated volunteers are shaping the next generation of outdoorsmen, ensuring the legacy lives on, one safe lesson at a time. Here’s a list of some who were recently recognized.

Notice of female lion hunting closure.

The ice fishing season is wrapping up in the Helena area, with rapidly changing conditions giving way to open water and the promise of great spring fishing ahead!

Montana’s diverse fisheries offer exceptional recreational opportunities while safeguarding native fish species through a new comprehensive statewide management plan.

Hundreds of Montana students will take aim at the state archery tournament in Helena as part of FWP’s Archery in the Schools Program.

Montana’s 2025 hunting regulations are out, and hunters will notice a big change—no more misleading drawing odds charts, but better resources for accurate stats online!