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Brett French reports: FWP moves to stock white crappie in Tongue River Reservoir
Tongue River Reservoir was once celebrated as the top crappie fishery in the state. The record black and white crappie […]
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FWP News: Trapping seasons closed for bobcat and marten on Feb 15
Per FWP, bobcat and marten trapping closed in Regions 1, 2 and 3 last night. HELENA – Trapping season for […]
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FWP News: FWP NORTHWEST MONTANA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FEB. 23
KALISPELL — The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 Citizen Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Feb. 23 at the […]
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FWP Hunting and Fishing Highlights
Highlights Hunting and fishing license year begins March 1 Hunting regulations available early this year FWP to set up hunter/bowhunter […]
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Big Pike Under Ice at Peck
Don and Beckie Wilkins, who are featured on this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast, fished Fort Peck last weekend and caught. […]
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FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 213
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
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FWP News: FWP CONTINUES RECREATION PLANNING PROCESS FOR FISH CREEK AREA WEST OF MISSOULA
Attend an upcoming public meeting to see draft strategies and provide input ALBERTON — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is working […]
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FWP News: Smith River permit application deadline is February 15
GREAT FALLS – The deadline for Smith River float application is Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held on Feb. […]
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FWP News: New boat validation decals required
Correction: Please see the press release immediately below for a correction on expiring boat validation decals New boat validation decals required […]
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Bucks
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s the Month of Love, and we wanted to share something we love. Bucks. We also wanted […]
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Big Walleye by Youngsters on Fort peck
Haley Herbold Young sent us these pictures of Quinn, 8, and Bennett, 4, on Monday when they went out checking […]
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Trappers Rock
Did you know that trapping is the most effective form of wildlife management? Anything you learn about trapping should not […]
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FWP News: FWP BEGINS SCOPING PERIOD FOR PROPOSED WINIFRED AREA CONSERVATION EASEMENT
GREAT FALLS – Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks is preparing a draft environmental assessment for a proposed conservation easement (CE) […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Ice Fishing Report 2.13.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a […]
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Utah anglers set 11 state records in 2022
Utah had a big year for state records in 2022, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. They had […]
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Poacher claims he is “addicted to the venison”
A Michigan man, 55 year-old Scott Kevin Meisterheim, told a Conservation Officer that he “is not the most ethical hunter, […]
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NEW Montana Outdoor Podcast: Valentines & Love in the Outdoors
A New Montana Outdoor Podcast Just Dropped This Morning! Click to Listen to: Valentines & Love in the Outdoors On […]
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Recap of the 2023 Frenchtown Pond Kids Fishing Clinic
Mike Violette, an avid ice angler, helps out with the 2023 Frenchtown Pond Kids Ice Fishing Clinic every year, and […]
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Bison and snowmobilers too close for comfort
Yikes! Check out these snowmobilers at Yellowstone National Park a few years ago. To me, it looks like a young […]
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Making carp taste like trout
Many people have not eaten carp, but they have heard it is not appealing. However, this recipe is convincing you […]
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Nelson and Fresno Fishing Report by Brian Olson 2.8.23
Fresno is currently about 40% full, pretty normal for this time of year. Walleye fishing is best during the low […]
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet in person February 22 in Helena
Correction: A press release on Feb. 8 incorrectly stated that the meeting would be only on Zoom. Public can comment […]
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Brett French reports, “Road trip to Yellowstone: Some things don’t change”
In 1907 a young group of Butte residents took a road trip to Yellowstone National Park. One traveler, James Murphy, […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.8.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the […]
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet February 22
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Feb. 22 via Zoom. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. The […]
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DWR implements emergency statewide restrictions for shed hunting
If you were thinking of heading to Utah to go shed hunting, you definitely want to read this first. Utah […]
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How to catch more walleye through the ice
Again, everybody has their own tips and tricks for catching more fish, and here is a suggestion from an ice […]
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Poaching is ILLEGAL, and Colorado doesn’t take it lightly
Many people believe that punishments for poachers are not hefty enough. I, personally, believe that is true–and so does Colorado […]
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Fort Peck Ice Fishing Success
Shannon and Tommy Gonzales from Nashua caught some nice fish over the weekend at Fort Peck. They also ended up […]
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FWP News: Chronic wasting disease detected in Great Falls mule deer buck
First confirmed case of CWD within Great Falls city limits GREAT FALLS – Wildlife health staff with Montana Fish Wildlife & […]
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Hunter has bizarre story about recovering his buck and the number ’14’
How do you choose a favorite number? We have a story for you that might even make you want to […]
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Blogger fined $18,500 for cooking and eating shark illegally
When people start blogging (or vlogging), they tend to want to make money from it. However, a person named Tizi […]
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Montana Ski/Snowboard Resort Update 2.7.23
Open Resort Name Snowfall 24h Base Depth Open Trails Open Lifts Big Sky 5 hours ago – 48-76″ Packed Powder […]
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The Super Simple Walleye Rice Bowl Recipe
If you are ready for something different to make with your walleye, you will check out this super simple and […]
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FWP News: Wolf hunting, trapping seasons closes Wolf Management Unit 313
HELENA – The hunting and trapping of wolves in Wolf Management Unit (WMU) 313 will close at noon Feb. 7. The […]
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions remains open in Lion Management Unit 313
HELENA – A closure notice was sent out earlier today informing hunters that Lion Management Unit (LMU) 313 would close to […]
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Dog Excited to go Ice Fishing
People talk about raising kids right by bringing them up fishing, hunting and trapping, but how about the dogs? Check […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.6.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle […]
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Rock Creek Fishing Report by Grizzly Hackle 2.3.23
Our Rock Creek river fishing report comes to you straight from the river. We are on the Rock Creek fly […]
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Montana Outdoor Podcast: Ice Fishing on Montana’s Hi-Line
This week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast; Ice Fishing on Montana’s Hi-Line Has Just Dropped! Get The Secrets to Ice Fishing […]
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Groundhog Day fishing report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Nelson 2.3.23
Fresno walleye fishing is good. 15’-18’ of water on main lake points are producing in the dawn and dusk periods […]
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Fort Peck Water Elevation could Rise 4.6 feet by mid Summer
Darin McMurry from USARMY CORP reports that as of February 1st, things are looking good in the basic forecast, which, […]
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MORS Gary “The Perchman” Pearson has died
It is with great sorrow that the Captain and the crew announce the death of Gary Pearson, a long-time crew […]
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FWP News: PLPW ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FEBRUARY 16 VIA ZOOM
HELENA – The Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 16, via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The […]
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 410
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
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Brett French reports: Group helps survivors of outdoor tragedies
Once a month a unique group meets in Bozeman – people who have survived tragedies while recreating outdoors. The group […]
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Gordon Ramsay’s Venison With A Red Wine & Chocolate Sauce Recipe
Just because you have red wine and chocolate sauce in the same sentence as venison doesn’t mean you should write […]
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Trapper Education Course Information via FWP
Trapper education courses cover basic information and skills related to the safe handling of traps and trapping equipment as well […]
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Gallatin River Fishing Report by Fins and Feathers 2.1.22
The temperatures get pretty cold over the next few days and could hinder the fishing a bit. Overall, the Gallatin […]
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FWP News: HUNTING FOR ALL MOUNTAIN LIONS TO CLOSE IN LION MANAGEMENT UNITS 391, 210
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]