| By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting and trapping of bobcats will close in Region 5 on Wednesday, December 31st, at midnight. For more information, visit FWP’s website at https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/speciesHuntingGuide?wmrSpeciesCd=BC to check the current quota status. -fwp- Photo: Jillian Cooper from Getty Images |
Hunting and trapping for bobcats to close in Region 5 on Wednesday
Posted by Angela Montana on December 29, 2025
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