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Weekly Eastern Montana Fishing Reports 1.5.25
Here are the fishing reports from the Montana Outdoor Radio show for Eastern Montana. Montana Outdoor Radio Show · Eddie […]
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FWP News: FWP director addresses state of mule deer in eastern Montana
BILLINGS – Monday, alongside Wildlife Manager Brett Dorak, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Dustin Temple held a press conference to […]
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Brett French reports: Moose migrating to southeastern Montana
Hunters’ ears may have perked up when they heard Region 7 in southeastern Montana will be offering one moose tag […]
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Brett French reports: Commission cuts mule deer doe hunting in Eastern Montana
Mule deer numbers in many areas of Montana have seen significant declines in recent years. That prompted Fish and Wildlife […]
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Montana State Record Green Sunfish goes to eastern MT youngster
Congratulations to Garin! This state record breaker came from Gartside Reservoir, and he beat the record by 1/100th of an […]
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Blacklegged Ticks Now Identified in Two Montana Counties
epartment of Public Health and Human Services (DPPHS) officials are alerting the public about the recent identification of a tick new to Montana known as Ixodes scapularis, commonly referred to as a “deer tick” or “blacklegged tick”.
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Montana Lake Fishing Reports
Montana is home to numerous lakes, each offering unique fishing opportunities. Here are some of the major fishing lakes in […]
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks eyes more fall turkey hunts
With turkey numbers booming in parts of Eastern Montana, FWP is eyeing a fall hunt comeback to help landowners—and thin the flocks. Read more from Brett French here…
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Shooting for the Stars: UM Research Suggests Montana Night Sky Tourism
The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana promotes this pondering with new initiatives aimed at using a vast untapped resource – Big Sky Country at night.
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MSU Extension’s Schutter Lab identifies first known blacklegged tick in Montana
For the first time, specialists in Montana have identified a blacklegged tick in the state, a species that can carry and transmit Lyme disease.
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FWP seeks comment on 2025–2026 Migratory Bird Regulations and 2026–2030 federal zones and splits for Montana
Based on public feedback, FWP is proposing a change to Central Flyway Zones to affect Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties, moving from Zone 1 to Zone 2, in southern Montana and corresponding dates associated with the split.
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Ticks carrying Lyme disease may have infiltrated Montana; found on bird dog
Tick Trouble…Could Lyme-Carrying Deer Ticks Be Creeping into Montana?
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Montana Licenses, Permits and Regulations for 2025-2026
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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Northeast Montana chronic wasting disease on the rise
Following the latest sampling efforts in 2024, northern hunting district (HD) 600 has an annual prevalence rate of 28 percent for adult mule deer. HD 670, in the north-central area of the region, shows an annual prevalence of 34 percent, and HD 640, on the eastern end of the region, has overall annual prevalence rates…
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Is forever too long? Landowners tell Montana lawmakers to butt out of property decisions
BRETT FRENCH bfrench@billingsgazette.com To make something perpetual is everlasting and permanent — so a long, long time. When it comes to […]
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NO SNOW DAYS IN MONTANA!!!
Snow Days? Not in Montana—Where Winter Builds Tougher People and the Wheels on the Bus Keep Rolling! Read more from Montana Grant.
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FWP News: Northeast Montana’s Region 6 Havre check station results for the 2024 Season
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…
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Two deer shot, one left to waste and one removed, in eastern Blaine County, wardens seeking information
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding two deer that were shot after the general season in eastern Blaine County.
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Montana’s Winter Weather Crystal Ball–What’s in Store?
Is winter holding on or is spring sneaking in early? Find out what Matt Rosencrans has to say about Montana’s unpredictable weather!
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FWP News: Mountain lion population monitoring planned for eastern Pioneer Mountains and Highland Mountains
BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists and experienced houndsmen will be conducting field work this winter in the […]
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HUNT SAFE, HUNT SMART!!! by Montana Grant
Hunting is a Blood Sport. It is important that the spilled blood is not yours. Whenever you are dealing with […]
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Eastern Heath Snails Identified in Lewistown
Lewistown, M.T. The Fergus Conservation District announced the detection of Eastern Heath Snails (Xerolenta obvia) in the Lewistown area. This […]
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SUNRISES!!! by Montana Grant
As the Earth travels around the Sun, our days begin to grow shorter. The long days of Summer began in […]
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FWP News: Additional counties in Montana placed under fire restrictions
Restrictions affect FWP properties in Deer Lodge, Sweet Grass, Treasure and Stillwater counties HELENA – Fire restrictions continue to spread to other […]
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COPPERHEAD ROAD!!! by Montana Grant
Fortunately, Copperhead Road does not lead into Montana. We have enough problems from venomous rattlesnakes. There is no need for […]
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Get Inspired to ‘Montana’: Awesome Adventures Await on the Montana Outdoor Podcast
The Montana Outdoor Podcast Asks How Do You Montana? Not Sure? Listen to This Week’s Podcast for Some Awesome Ideas! This […]
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TODAY… by Montana Grant
Is the first day of the rest of your life. So, what does that mean? We seldom think about our […]
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SWAT GEAR!!! by Montana Grant
Swatting mosquitos is an awful way to spend time outdoors. The transitions in weather can be the worst. In the […]
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TURKEY DROP OFF!!! by Montana Grant
The American Wild Turkey is an amazing critter. Ben Franklin wanted to make the turkey our National Bird. No other […]
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WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM!!! by Montana Grant
It’s hard to miss seeing a herd of mammals weighing in at nearly 2,000 lbs. Buffalo or Bison are the […]
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reports slight increase in park visits for 2023
HELENA – The outdoor opportunities at Montana’s state parks are no secret to those who like to recreate. Last year, […]
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FISHING SURVIVAL KIT!!! by Montana Grant
Fishermen are addicted to fishing. They can’t look at water without wondering what kind of fish swimming may be there. […]
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TURKEY TRADITIONS!!! by Montana Grant
Spring is a great time to hunt and camp. Most hunting happens in the Fall but calling in Spring Gobblers […]
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TURKEY TIME!!! by Montana Grant
Turkey time is a special time to be in the woods. Hunting gobblers at sunrise is one of the most […]
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LYME TYME!!! by Montana Grant
Lymes disease is a deadly and growing disease. It can be found throughout Nort America. Over a billion dollars a […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: What is the Long-Term Weather Forecast Going to be for Montana?
Are We Ever Going to Get the Snowpack We Need? This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger […]
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MONTANA’S FIRST BEST PLACE? by Montana Grant
Big Sky Country is known as the Last Best Place. There are certainly other “Best” places around the world and […]
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Stand your ground!!!! by Montana Grant
Tree stand hunting is a strategy used by many big game hunters. Before tree stands, hunters used blinds, drives, or […]
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Eastern MT Cactus Buck
MORS follower Trent Hansen tagged a beauty of a mule deer buck he harvested in eastern Montana this season. This […]
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First Montana sightings of two bee species documented by Montana State researcher
BOZEMAN – Casey Delphia found two bees that had never been seen in Montana before — right in her backyard. […]
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FWP News: Judge’s order halts wolf trapping and snaring season in most of Montana
HELENA – Wolf trapping and snaring in Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks administrative regions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, […]
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HUNTING FOR THE BEST HUNTING MOVIES by Montana Grant
Hunting is a “Blood Sport”. Some hunters say that “Hunting is just in their Blood.” Finding ethical and tasteful movies […]
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HUNTING CAMP DESSERT!!! by Montana Grant
Every smart Camp Cook knows that the dessert is the most important part of every meal. When the hunters return […]
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LEFTY!!! by Montana Grant
Lefty Kreh was an amazing fisherman. He was born in Maryland and loved fishing and hunting. Many of the great […]
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HERE’S YOUR SIGN!!! by Montana Grant
Our beautiful outdoor open spaces are precious and priceless. We all enjoy keeping these places clean, wild, and wonderful. Sadly, […]
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BELLY UP TO THE BULL!!! by Montana Grant
Big Bull Elk are monstrous critters. A mature bull can weigh over 800 lbs. For you eastern deer hunters, that’s […]
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5 PLACES EVERY FISHERMAN SHOULD FISH!!! by Montana Grant
Great fishing spots are always fun. The definition of “great” changes from angler to angler. For some it may just […]
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SHARP-TAILED GROUSE RESTORATION EFFORTS CONTINUE IN WESTERN MONTANA
MISSOULA – An effort to restore native sharp-tailed grouse to western Montana continues, and this fall Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks […]
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Montana Facts: Delisted Species Information
Did you know that Montana has three species on its list of delisted species? The three species are: Bald Eagle: […]
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FWP Region 6 rainbow trout stocking report 6.9.25
Region 6 just got a fresh dose of rainbows—over 5,700 catchable trout were stocked last week across five eastern Montana ponds and reservoirs…