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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 204
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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FWP News: South-central Montana Citizen Advisory Committee to meet December 19
BILLINGS – The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 5 Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 […]
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FWP News: CWD management hunt to open in portion of lower Ruby Valley
Hunt runs from Dec. 15 through Feb. 15 TWIN BRIDGES – A chronic wasting disease (CWD) management hunt will be […]
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FWP News: FWP seeking public comment on two environmental assessments
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a couple of environmental assessments (EAs. For more information, […]
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 331
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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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 411
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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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet December 14
Training session scheduled for December 13 HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 14, at the […]
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FWP News: Cash reward increased to $21K for information on wolverine killed illegally in southwestern Montana
WISDOM – Several organizations have offered to contribute additional funding to raise the cash reward for information on a wolverine killed illegally northwest […]
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FWP News: Trapping for all fisher to close in Bitterroot Fisher Management Unit
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the trapping of all fisher will close in Bitterroot Fisher […]
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FWP News: FWP Director issues statement on proposed ballot initiative
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Dustin Temple issued a statement following news coverage of a ballot initiative […]
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FWP News: MUZZLELOADER HERITAGE SEASON OPENS SATURDAY
HELENA – Muzzleloader heritage season opens on Saturday, Dec. 9, and runs through Dec. 17. This season is for heritage muzzleloaders […]
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 130
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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R4: HUNTER NUMBERS AND BIG GAME HARVEST LOWER AS GENERAL SEASON ENDS IN NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
GREAT FALLS – Although the number of hunters passing through FWP’s Augusta check station in 2023 increased from levels seen in […]
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FWP News: WARDENS SEEK INFORMATION ON FIVE DEER POACHED NEAR GREAT FALLS
GREAT FALLS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on five deer that were shot and abandoned […]
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R1: General hunting season ends in northwest Montana with similar check station results as last year
KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up last weekend and the harvest results at check stations in […]
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R6: Northeast Montana Havre check station results for the 2023 Season
HAVRE- The results are in from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2023 hunting season. The […]
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REMINDER: DRAFT GRAY WOLF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
FWP solicits public comment on a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the long-term management and conservation of […]
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R3: GENERAL SEASON ENDS WITH MILD WEATHER, MIXED HUNTER SUCCESS IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA
BOZEMAN – Hunter success in southwestern Montana continued to trend mostly at or below average during the latter half of […]
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FWP News: FWP seeking public comment on several items
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on several environmental assessments (EAs) and changes to Administrative […]
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FWP News: More commission amendments proposed for December agenda items
Correction: A press release on Nov. 27 incorrectly stated that the deadline for emailed comments on commission amendments to agenda items […]
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FWP News: FWP to hold additional regional meetings to discuss 2023 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently release a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the long-term management […]
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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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R1: NORTHWEST MONTANA CHECK STATION RESULTS: MONTANA’S GENERAL HUNTING SEASON ENTERS FINAL WEEK
KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season is wrapping up Nov. 26, 2023. So far this season, more […]
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FWP News: ELK SHOT, LEFT TO WASTE NEAR INGOMAR
Elk shot, left to waste near Ingomar MILES CITY – On Nov. 15, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens retrieved the […]
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R2: ELK HARVEST IS DOWN, DEER ON TRACK HEADING INTO THE FINAL STRETCH OF HUNTING SEASON IN WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA
MISSOULA –With less than a week of general hunting season left, west-central Montana hunters continue to find mild weather conditions […]
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R5: Elk harvest up, deer harvest variable in much of south-central Montana for fifth weekend
BILLINGS – The general big game hunting season is nearing the end for 2023. A total of 621 hunters visited check […]
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FWP News: FWP ENCOURAGED BY EXPERIMENTAL CRAPPIE PRODUCTION
Nearly 10,000 hatchery-reared white crappie stocked at TRR MILES CITY – If all goes well, anglers could reap the benefit of […]
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FWP News: Commission amendment proposed for December agenda item
HELENA – A proposed amendment for an item on the Dec. 14 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting agenda is available for […]
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R7: MILD WEATHER, AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANTELOPE CLOSER
Mild weather, ample opportunity for antelope closer MILES CITY – Hunters out and about in southeast Montana during the closing weekend […]
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R1: NORTHWEST MONTANA CHECK STATION RESULTS: GENERAL HUNTING SEASON DOWN TO FINAL WEEKS
KALISPELL — Signs of the “rut” have emerged in northwest Montana as the general hunting season winds down with less than […]
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R5: Busy and warm fourth weekend of general season in south-central Montana
BILLINGS – The fourth weekend of the general big game hunting season brought warm, sunny weather and more hunters than last […]
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FWP News: GAME WARDENS SEEK INFORMATION ON MOOSE POACHED ON SUN RIVER WMA
GREAT FALLS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a bull moose that was shot on […]
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FWP News: Applications being accepted for the 2024 Montana Master Hunter Program
The Montana Master Hunter Program (MHP) is accepting applications for the 2024 program. Deadline is Nov. 30. Led by One Montana, the MHP is for hunters […]
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FWP News: Deadline for public comment on proposed hunting regulations is November 21
Comment also being accepted for other commission agenda items Comment also being accepted for other commission agenda items HELENA – The […]
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Brett French reports: Facts for Those with Birds on the Brain
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is updating its Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Strategic Plan. The public can offer comments […]
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R5: Mixed results in south-central Montana as hunting season hits midway point
BILLINGS – The general big game hunting season has hit the midway point. Over the third weekend of the season, 547 […]
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FWP News: Hunting for all black bear to close in Hunting District 700
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bear will close in Hunting District […]
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R3: General season reaches midpoint with mixed hunter success in southwestern Montana
BOZEMAN – Montana’s general hunting season has reached the midpoint this week with steady hunter numbers and mixed success rates […]
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FWP News: HUNTING REGULATIONS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR LEWISTOWN ON NOV. 13
GREAT FALLS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a meeting in Lewistown to present proposed hunting regulations for 2024/2025 […]
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FWP News: Hunting for all bighorn sheep to close in Hunting District 502
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all bighorn sheep will close in Hunting District […]
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FWP News: FWP launches new migratory bird stamp, issues call for submissions
HELENA – To highlight the importance of wetland conservation, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is launching a new Migratory Bird Stamp. […]
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FWP News: Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 280
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
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R1: NORTHWEST MONTANA CHECK STATION RESULTS: GENERAL HUNTING SEASON ENTERS SECOND WEEK
KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is in full swing, and hunters are experiencing the arrival of winter weather in northwest […]
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R5: COLD, SUNNY WEATHER AND LOW HUNTER TURNOUT IN SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA FOR WEEK TWO
BILLINGS – Hunter turnout throughout south-central Montana over the second weekend of the big game general season was below average. However, […]
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R2: DEER AND ELK HUNTER CHECK STATION TOTALS TRACKING JUST ABOVE FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE IN WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA
MISSOULA – After the first two weekends of big game season, west-central Montana hunter check stations are collectively reporting elk […]
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FWP News: DRAFT GRAY WOLF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
FWP solicits public comment on a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the long-term management and conservation of […]
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FWP News: Hunters can thank landowners through new portal on FWP website
HELENA – In Montana, many landowners allow hunting on their lands with permission or as part of a Fish, Wildlife & […]
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FWP News: Region 6 Fisheries Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Fisheries and hatchery staff at Fort Peck concluded their annual Chinook salmon collection egg-taking efforts this week. A total 809,530 […]
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FWP News: YOUTH TRAPPING SKILLS CLASS SCHEDULED IN KALISPELL
KALISPELL – A free youth trapping skills course in Kalispell is open to registration. This course is part of Montana Fish, […]
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R4: Opening weekend hunter success slightly above average in north-central Montana
Warm and dry weather greeted hunters for the opening weekend of Montana’s general hunting season on Saturday. GREAT FALLS – Warm […]