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Notice of closure!

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.

Reopening of a section of the Big Hole River….

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

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.

Montana FWP is seeking public comment on a proposed Beaver Transplant Program that aims to restore habitats, reduce conflicts, and boost natural water resilience across the state.

MT’s Fish and Wildlife Commission will weigh a proposed change to 2025 deer hunting rules after a surge of hemorrhagic and bluetongue viruses hit whitetail populations in the northeast…

New law requires public notification before relocating large predators…

Montana’s waterfowl season opens Oct. 4, with new zones, a collectible bird stamp, and plenty of ducks, geese—and even swans (by permit) waiting for hunters.

Montana’s world-class fishing isn’t just a pastime—it reeled in $1.27 billion in spending and supported over 15,000 jobs in 2024…

Notice for Stillwater County..

Montana FWP is seeking public comment on a proposed Beaver Transplant Program that aims to restore habitats, reduce conflicts, and boost natural water resilience across the state.

MT’s Fish and Wildlife Commission will weigh a proposed change to 2025 deer hunting rules after a surge of hemorrhagic and bluetongue viruses hit whitetail populations in the northeast…

New law requires public notification before relocating large predators…

Montana’s waterfowl season opens Oct. 4, with new zones, a collectible bird stamp, and plenty of ducks, geese—and even swans (by permit) waiting for hunters.

Montana’s world-class fishing isn’t just a pastime—it reeled in $1.27 billion in spending and supported over 15,000 jobs in 2024…

Notice for Stillwater County..

Attention if you’re recreating in Big Horn County…

Montana hunters who complete the revamped Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program can sharpen their ethics, learn to respect private land, and enter to win outdoor gear.

As waterfowl season opens Oct. 4, Montana FWP urges hunters and bird owners to stay vigilant against highly pathogenic avian influenza, a virus still impacting wild birds, poultry, and even some mammals.

Hunting closure alert…

Notice of closure…

When a backyard becomes a moose obstacle course….