hunt in montana

The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office in California reports residents are under siege from wolves, posting graphic photos of a bloodied stoop where an elk was brought down just yards from a residence. There have been 18 wolf attacks confirmed in 28 days.

A female gray wolf, released in Colorado in January after being translocated from British Columbia, has made significant movements across the state, covering more than 1,230 miles since translocation — an extraordinary display of the species’ natural roaming behavior.

IMPORTANT: The season dates for hound hunting season in the printed version of the 2025 Black Bear Regulations were incorrectly listed in the printed regulations.

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A series of free, public meetings will be held in Montana communities in April and May to discuss the Wild and Domestic Sheep Comingling Project.

UDAP Industries, Inc. was founded by Mark Matheny after a life-altering experience in the Montana backcountry. In 1992, while hunting near Yellowstone National Park, Matheny survived a grizzly bear attack thanks to a canister of pepper spray used by his hunting partner.

Tiny travelers are returning to Montana — get ready to welcome the amazing hummingbirds back to Big Sky Country!

By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears in Bear Management Unit (BMU) 700 with hounds will close one half hour after sunset Monday April 28th, 2025.

Test results from two rams from bighorn sheep hunting district 622 have tested positive for a microorganism that can cause pneumonia.

A proposed Montana mine is one of 10 projects being expedited by the Trump administration to advance domestic critical minerals production.

The bears reportedly had previously broken into a vehicle to access groceries and damaged it so badly it was totaled.

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

Tiny travelers are returning to Montana — get ready to welcome the amazing hummingbirds back to Big Sky Country!

By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears in Bear Management Unit (BMU) 700 with hounds will close one half hour after sunset Monday April 28th, 2025.

Test results from two rams from bighorn sheep hunting district 622 have tested positive for a microorganism that can cause pneumonia.

A proposed Montana mine is one of 10 projects being expedited by the Trump administration to advance domestic critical minerals production.

The bears reportedly had previously broken into a vehicle to access groceries and damaged it so badly it was totaled.

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

Carr was convicted of two counts of unlawful possession of wildlife, two counts of hunting or killing an overlimit of game animals, two counts of waste of game animals, and a single count of loan or transfer of a license.

The report, produced by a coalition of leading science and conservation organizations, reveals continued widespread declines in American bird populations across all mainland and marine habitats, with 229 species requiring urgent conservation action.

Big changes are ahead for Fort Peck—see what the latest forecast means for water levels and flow projections this summer!

Closure update for big cat hunters in LMU 422…

Guess what? The 2025-2026 fishing season kicked off yesterday—so if you haven’t wet a line yet, you’re already a day behind! Get your new license before getting out there!

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