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Chronic wasting disease found at Wyoming elk feedground
This is the first confirmed case of an elk testing positive on a feedground.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Provides Over $1.3 Billion to Support Fish and Wildlife Conservation and Outdoor Access
More than $34 million is earmarked for Montana wildlife and sportfish restoration and hunter education.
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Montana legislators propose raising nonresident hunting base fee by more than 500%
Three Montana legislators have drafted a bill that would raise nonresident base hunting fees by more than 500%.
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Montana legislator proposes bill requiring reporting of hunting activity
A Montana legislator has proposed a bill that would require a hunter to “report their hunting activity for a game animal before they are eligible to purchase a new game animal license during the following license year.”
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Chronic wasting disease detected on Flathead Reservation
The positive result came from a harvested mule deer.
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Forest Service Issued Final Decision on “Westside Ninemile Wildfire Resiliency Project”
In December, the Lolo National Forest issued a final decision notice for the Westside Ninemile Wildfire Resiliency Project to implement vegetation and fuel reduction activities along the west-side of the Ninemile Valley within Missoula County.
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City of Helena warns of mountain lion on trail
The City of Helena issued a warning Tuesday about a mountain lion on a local trail.
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Montana State Rodeo Team to ride in Inaugural Parade on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C.
The Montana State University rodeo team will be on the national stage next week when the student-athletes participate in the Pass in Review, otherwise known as the Inaugural Parade, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. Mountain time.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comments on Proposal for Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District
The draft CCP proposes to expand hunting opportunities at the district. One alternative allows the use of lead ammunition for expanded big game hunting and the other alternative prohibits lead ammunition and tackle across the district. Neither alternative is indicated as a preferred alternative at this time, and we are seeking the public’s input on…
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Colorado begins capture and transport of wolves from British Columbia
The agreement with the B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship allows up to 15 wolves to be translocated and released in Colorado this year.
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Wildfires can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here’s why
Wildfires often burn through valuable wildlife habitat in canyons, deserts, foothills, and mountains, and what happens next is often a question on people’s minds, especially in relation to big game animals that hunters and others cherish.
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Info sought after bald eagle shot and killed
The bird was initially reported and then recovered alive. Shortly after recovery and subsequent medical examination, the eagle was euthanized due to its injuries.
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Poacher attempts to shoot deer, shoots self instead
Once they spotted a buck, the driver attempted to shoot the animal from the vehicle but pulled the firearm back inside when a truck pulled up behind the car.
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Social media post alerts police to poachers; fines issued totaling $17,240
This ended up being a very expensive social media post.
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Decoding Fish Scales: The Science of Aging Fish and Why It Matters
Most people know that you can count the rings of a tree to estimate its age, but did you know you can do the same with fish?
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Governor Gianforte Announces Winners of the 2024 Youth Hunting Story Contest
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the winners of the 2024 Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest.
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Snowpack Rebounds After a Slow Start to the Winter Season
Water year 2025 got off to a dry start in the mountains of Montana and northern Wyoming with minimal precipitation recorded across the region for the first half of October.
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Gov. Gianforte Blasts Biden for “Scorched Earth” Tactics in response to Grizzly Bear petition denial
Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) today condemned President Joe Biden and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for rejecting petitions to delist the grizzly bear in the president’s final days in office after sitting on them for years.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Update to Grizzly Bear Endangered Species Act Listing and Management
The Service’s proposed rule would revise that listing to establish a single distinct population segment (DPS) encompassing areas in Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, where suitable habitat exists and where grizzly bears currently reside or are expected to establish as populations recover. The grizzly bear DPS would retain threatened status under the ESA.
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Reward Soars to Over $100,000 for Info on Killing of Colorado Wolf
The Center for Biological Diversity, conservation partners and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are offering rewards amounting to over $100,000 for information leading to arrests and convictions in the 2024 shooting death of a gray wolf in Colorado.
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Old Growth Amendment Withdrawn by U.S. Forest Service
From Chief Randy Moore: Over the past two and a half years, we have worked to better understand mature and […]
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Injured snowmobiler airlifted after crash in Gallatin County
On January 7th, 2025, at 9:18AM, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch was notified of a snowmobile crash after a rider veered off the trail and collided with a tree.
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Two Bear Air rescues snowmobiler, transports to Missoula
Dispatch contacted Two Bear Air out of Flathead County, MT and requested they attempt to rescue the injured party, as weather conditions made flight questionable.
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BLM Missouri Basin RAC to meet virtually Jan. 16
The Bureau of Land Management Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council will meet Jan. 16, 2025, for their regular business meeting.
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Ice patches on Beartooth Plateau reveal how ancient landscape differed from today’s
Montana State University scientists say the frozen remnants of an ancient forest discovered 600 feet above the modern tree line on the Beartooth Plateau may portend possible changes for the alpine ecosystem if the climate continues to warm.
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Skier dies in Wyoming avalanche
A skier has died as a result of an avalanche on Togwotee Pass on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
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Planning your summer garden? Here’s where you can buy seeds sourced from Montana.
Did you know there are options to shop local for your garden seeds? Several Montana companies offer locally-sourced options.
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Four Montanans registered to compete in Idaho Sled Dog Race
Montana participants include Charmayne Morrison, Clayton Perry, Nicole Lombardi, and Redman Glisson.
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For the first time, California agency uses AI exclusively to locate wildfire
Will AI eventually replace fire lookouts in Montana?
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Deck the halls, not the deer
If your holiday decorations are still up, you might want to consider taking them down as a favor to urban deer.
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Coyote bites 5-year-old, tries to drag him away
A coyote bit a five-year-old boy in the upper body, pulling the child to the ground and then attempted to drag him toward a greenbelt area.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Information on Illegal Killing of Gray Wolf in Grand County, CO
The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado seems to be off to a rough start, as one has been shot illegally.
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Application period for Disabled Veterans and Children with Special Needs Special Big Game Tag program runs Jan. 2-31
The Disabled Veterans and Children with Special Needs Special Big Game Tag Program allows a qualified organization to apply for a special big game hunt tag on behalf of a disabled veteran or child with a life-threatening medical condition.
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FWP provides voluntary kits to assist with bobcat research
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is committed to gathering the most accurate wildlife harvest data that inform the management of these species. This winter, FWP is launching a voluntary collection of bobcat genetic samples as part of a research project in Montana.
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Recycle Christmas trees at Spotted Eagle to improve fishing habitat
The Miles City chapter of Walleyes Unlimited and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have set up a Christmas tree drop-off location at Spotted Eagle Lake.
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Duck Drive: UM Students Band Together for Waterfowl Conservation
On an early summer morning at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in a remote corner of southwest Montana, Liv Lundin, a recent graduate of the University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program, hunted for a rare bird nest among the cattails.
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DNRC to auction cabins/home sites
The DNRC Cabin and Home Site Sales program has upcoming auctions in Lewis & Clark, Missoula, and Powell Counties.
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Free snowshoeing offered at Silver Crest on Saturday
Come enjoy the winter wonderland, breathe in the fresh air, and create lasting memories with your loved ones!
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Henrys Lake Newsletter – Winter 2024/2025
Henrys Lake anglers, let’s get you caught up on recent happenings, this year’s stocking report, and much more.
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Applications to float the Smith River open Jan. 2
Applications for a permit to float the Smith River will be available beginning on Jan. 2, 2025, and will be accepted through Feb. 15, 2025.
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Oldest wolf in Yellowstone National Park dies
The oldest wolf living in Yellowstone National Park died on Christmas Day.
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Gov. Gianforte, State Agencies File Suit Over Yellowstone National Park’s Bison Management Plan
Together with Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), Governor Gianforte is suing to halt the implementation of YNP’s Bison Management Plan.
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Bozeman Ranger District Implements Pallet Possession Ban
The Bozeman Ranger District is implementing a new ban on the possession of pallets on National Forest System lands within the district.
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STUDENT BIRD COUNTERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Montana Tech students conduct bird counts on local waterbodies as part of the Berkeley Pit Waterfowl Protection Program.
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RESTORING THE ECOSYSTEM AT BARREN SUGARLOAF PEAK
The barren top of Sugarloaf Peak towers above much of the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area, located southwest of Anaconda.
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Coyote caught with human DNA in paws, linked to Thanksgiving attack
Weeks of searching and trapping resulted in the capture of a coyote found with human DNA on its paws and human food in its stomach, leading Colorado Parks and Wildlife to conclude it is the animal that attacked a 4-year-old child on Thanksgiving.
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Ski club warns of mountain lions on trails in Flathead Valley
NOTICE: Mountain Lion Activity at Big Mountain Nordic Trails: The early morning GNC groomers of the Big Mountain Trails have seen mountain lion tracks consistently on the trail lately.
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Interior Department Announces Permanent Protections for Critical Land and Wildlife Migration Corridor in Grand Teton National Park
The parcel is the starting point for the Path of the Pronghorn—the longest land migration in the lower 48 states—and is a critical link to mule deer migration corridors that stretch to public, private and Tribal lands hundreds of miles away.
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The Light of Alaska: UMW Student Colton Folts Completes Internship at Snettisham Hatchery
Colton Folts, a senior Ecology student at the University of Montana Western, gained valuable hands-on experience this summer through a credited internship at the remote Snettisham Hatchery in Alaska, contributing to sockeye salmon population management.
