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Upper Salmon River Chinook Update via IDFG – 6.28.23
The Chinook have started to arrive. Hi everyone, the upper Salmon River fishery opened this past Thursday (6/22/23), and during […]
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CORRECTED: Conservation license required to access most state lands
HELENA – Working with the 68th Legislature, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and […]
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FWP News: Conservation license required to access most state lands
HELENA – Working with the 68th Legislature, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.28.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]
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Billboard at Entrance to YNP Displays Grizzly Bear Management Support
If you happen to be in the area, check out the billboard on Highway 89 at the northern entrance to […]
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Super Simple Venison Meatballs Recipe
If you have some venison left in your freezer from last year, turn it into meatballs! This isn’t for those […]
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FWP News: Emergency closure on Yellowstone River in Stillwater County
Unsafe river conditions following recent bridge collapse and train derailment BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has implemented an emergency […]
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FWP News: FWP seeks comment on draft of new elk management plan
HELENA – Elk hunters interested in how Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks manages elk will get a chance to weigh in […]
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Update: Viral Videos of Man Harassing Bears Were not Filmed at YNP
Remember the guy who was shown harassing bears at what was said to be Yellowstone National Park? Well, it turns […]
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FWP News: MULTIPLE BIGHORN RIVER FISHING ACCESS SITES PARTIALLY CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Vehicle access prohibited, walk-in access still allowed BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has implemented partial site closures at Manuel […]
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FWP News: WOLVES IN MONTANA: NUMBERS DIP BUT REMAIN STRONG, QUOTA RECOMMENDATIONS RELEASED, ARM RULE LANGUAGE PROPOSED
HELENA – While the population remains strong, wolf numbers did again fall slightly in 2022, according to the 2022 Montana […]
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FWP News: FWP SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT LANGUAGE REGARDING GRIZZLY BEAR MANAGEMENT
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on amendments to Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) addressing grizzly […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.26.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught throughout the reservoir with the best action coming from the Hellgate and Confederate areas while […]
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“Bearly Hanging On!”
This bear was persistent! The bear did end up being euthanized, according to an article by Chelsey Cook via wideopenspaces.com. […]
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Bear charges tourists in Alaska
So, even if you’re in a guided group with other tourists, it doesn’t mean you should do what you kind […]
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Hell Creek Women’s Walleye Fishing Tournament Results
Here are the results from the 2023 Hell Creek Women’s Walleye Fishing Tournament. Congratulations to Shawna Heiser and Joey Nelson […]
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FINAL RESULTS! Canyon Ferry Walleye Tourney Boasts Good Weights for Top Teams
There were 88 teams competing in the 2023 Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival! Congratulations to Kyle DeBolt and Matt Heinert of […]
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Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival Day 1 Leaders
There are 88 teams competing in the 2023 Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival! Congratulations to Kyle DeBolt and Matt Heinert of […]
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The Drummond Rodeo Comes to the Montana Outdoor Podcast
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale talks to Jeri Delys of the Drummond Rodeo. Click here to […]
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FWwP News: Arapooish and Grant Marsh fishing access sites partially closed due to flooding
Vehicle access prohibited, walk-in access still allowed BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has implemented partial site closures at […]
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FWP News: Deadline for LWCF pre-applicationform is October 2
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now accepting pre-applications for the 2024 Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) […]
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Brett French reports: Fight over White Sulphur copper mine
The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday regarding a District Court judge’s decision that found in favor of environmental […]
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Salmon Fish Head Recipes
Why throw away the head of your salmon when you can turn it into food? Here’s a recipe to try: […]
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 6.22.23
Fresno is full. Surface temp mainly in the 70s. Walleye fishing is good. Best depths are 8’-10’. Most methods are […]
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Catchin the Big Ones? You’re in the right place!
Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
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Hands
Just a reminder that if you find something that resembles a human hand in the woods, it might not be […]
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Saltwater Video of shark destroying a tuna
The northern pike is known as the freshwater shark to some, but, after watching this video, it might make you […]
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First catch ever for youngster breaks state record…and more
Imagine if the first fish you catch broke a state record…and more! That is exactly what happened to Dace D’Onofrio […]
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Upper Salmon River Chinook update 6.21.23
Fishery opens tomorrow, Chinook heading towards the upper river With the upper Salmon River Chinook fishery opening tomorrow (6/22/23), many […]
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FWP News: MISSOURI HEADWATERS STATE PARK TO HOST PRESENTATION ON FIREARMS OF THE MONTANA FRONTIER
HELENA – On Saturday, June 24, Kevin Underwood will give a presentation about the history and evolution of firearm technology in […]
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First case of CWD in Florida found in roadkill whitetail
It’s official. Florida now has its first official case of CWD. Oklahoma recently had its first deer test positive for […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.21.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]
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Man befriends smallmouth bass and carries on friendship with summer visits
Rex Colubra, a 40 year-old Wisconsin man befriended a freshwater smallmouth bass, which he named Elvis, while diving back in […]
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FWP News: Sign-up open for surplus drawing licenses and permits
HELENA – Starting today, hunters can sign up for leftover licenses and permits that were not distributed by the drawing through […]
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FWP News: MAKOSHIKA SEEKS COMMENT ON ARCHERY RANGE UPGRADES
MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing to make improvements at the archery range in Makoshika State Park […]
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Fort Peck Walleye Fishing Success
Josh Newsted, of Kalispell, went fishing at Fort Peck last week with a group of family and friends which included […]
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Red Hot Walleye Bite continues on Peck
Jim Majerus and Glen Korf from Billings jumped in the Warrior boat this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.19.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught from the Silos to Pond 4, Silos to Hole in the Wall, Duck Creek to […]
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Slaying the Big Ones with the “Slayer”
Bill Zahradka from Wolf Point took some buddies fishing on Father’s Day at Fort Peck. Todd Meek from Fort Wayne […]
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Fort Peck Family Magic
Oliver Kemp of Glasgow, 11 years old, went fishing with his Grandpa and Grandma, Jarrell and Robin Schock, at Fort […]
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A compilation of dumb
We all know it is touron season at national parks across the country..and even the world. But, here is a […]
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The Newsman Makes News on the Montana Outdoor Podcast!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Brett French Talks to The Captain and Downrigger about his over 30 years […]
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FWP News: Emergency fishing restrictions adopted for Big Hole, Beaverhead and Ruby rivers
Regulations aim to reduce angling impacts on low fish numbers HELENA – New emergency fishing regulations are in place for the […]
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Brett French reports: Invasion of the Idiots’ tracks Yellowstone ‘tourons’
If you have ever gone to Yellowstone National Park during one of its peak tourist times, you’ve probably seen someone […]
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Man vs. Bear
We don’t always know what is about to happen in life, and this guy has quite a story to tell […]
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The Catch of the Airwaves: Get Hooked on Catchin the Big Ones
Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
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FWP News: FWP accepting applications for ice fishing contests
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting ice fishing contests applications for the 2023-2024 season. Participants must comply […]
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Walk it off…
Here’s what not to do when you’re trying to wrangle a fish — especially a bigger one. Click the image […]
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Deer snacks on snake
While deer are considered herbivores, they are not actually strict herbivores. Deer have been known to eat birds and even […]
