Jan 9, 2026 · Angela Montana
LMU 441 pending closure to female lions
Notice to big cat hunters….
Jan 6, 2026 · Angela Montana
LMU 322 pending closure to male lions
Note this male mountain lion hunting change for LMU 322…..
Jan 5, 2026 · Angela Montana
Trapping for otters to close in Region 5
If you're otter trapping, this one is for you…
Dec 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
LMU 313 pending closure to female lions
This one is for the big cat hunters!..
Dec 29, 2025 · Angela Montana
Hunting and trapping for bobcats to close in Region 5 on Wednesday
Attention bobcat chasers…
Dec 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
LMU 121 pending closure to male lions
Attention big cat holiday hunters…
Dec 23, 2025 · Angela Montana
Recycle Christmas trees at Spotted Eagle to improve fish habitat
It's that time of year again! Give your Christmas tree a second life underwater…
Dec 23, 2025 · Angela Montana
Late-Season Elk Alert!
Hunters, the doors just opened to some serious late-season elk action…
Dec 22, 2025 · Angela Montana
Commission changes to address hunting pressure, mule deer numbers
Could new commission changes reshape mule deer hunting as we know it?
Dec 22, 2025 · Angela Montana
LMU 122 shall be closed to all hunting of male Mountain Lions
Note this male mountain lion hunting closure…
Dec 22, 2025 · Angela Montana
Region 6 pending closure to swift fox
Notice of swift fox closure…
Dec 22, 2025 · Angela Montana
LMU 320 open to harvest of all lions
Attention, big cat hunters…
Dec 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Where Montana’s Wolf Harvest Stands Right Now
Not all WMUs are seeing the same wolf harvest activity….
Dec 14, 2025 · Angela Montana
Top 10 Boone & Crockett Typical Trophy Elk Records…and More
Curious How Your Elk Measures Up? Trophy Records Are Just a Click Away….
Dec 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
Game wardens seek information on four whitetail bucks dumped near Bridger
This isn’t hunting. This is theft, waste, and a crime….
Dec 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
Learn the Ropes, Set the Traps, Make Your Mark
No trapping experience? No problem. Montana’s apprentice program teaches you everything you need to know…
Dec 10, 2025 · Angela Montana
Hunter traffic down slightly at SE MT check stations, harvest rates mixed for Region 7
Region 7's general season wrap-up: Mixed success but plenty of surprises…
Dec 10, 2025 · Angela Montana
Montana’s Last Wolf Trapper Certification Course of the Season Filling Up
Some people have no idea this requirement even exists…
Dec 10, 2025 · Angela Montana
Notice of Mountain Lion Closure
This one is for the big cat hunters…
Dec 10, 2025 · Angela Montana
Montana Wolf Harvest Update as of 12.9.25
Montana's Wolf Season Is Getting Interesting — And This Map Says It All…
Dec 9, 2025 · Angela Montana
Wardens investigating white-tailed deer shot after hunting season near Troy
If you have any information, please contact FWP
Dec 9, 2025 · Angela Montana
Northeast Montana Havre Region 6 check station results for the 2025 Season
FWP Report Shows a Huge Shift in Montana Hunting Pressure — Here’s Why…
Dec 9, 2025 · Angela Montana
Montana Fishing Access Site Restrictions and Closures
Montana’s outdoors are calling… but some places aren’t answering—here’s what you need to know.
Dec 8, 2025 · Angela Montana
Muzzleloader Heritage Season opens soon
Montana hunters: before you pack away your gear, you’ll want to check these late-season opportunities (and restrictions!).
Dec 8, 2025 · Angela Montana
Scientists Are Racing to Save These Species… But Is It Too Late?
Discover the rarest animals in North America—and why they’re disappearing faster than you think.
Dec 8, 2025 · Angela Montana
Mountain lion population monitoring planned for Libby area
This season’s research push will help Montana finally answer a big question: how many mountain lions really prowl the northwest region?
Dec 5, 2025 · Angela Montana
Region 5 Final 2025 General Season Checkstation Results
Elk kept pace, deer took a breather—Montana’s big-game finale in Region 5 had surprises.
Dec 3, 2025 · Angela Montana
Region 1 End-of-Season Hunters Checkstation Results
Still Want Game? Montana’s Muzzleloader Heritage Season Runs Dec. 13-21…
Dec 3, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP to host grizzly bear educational workshop in Belt
Bear Sightings Are Up—Here’s How to Avoid Conflict…
Dec 3, 2025 · Angela Montana
Redwater FAS open
Redwater FAS Is Open! Here’s Why You Need to Visit ASAP!
Nov 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
The Ice Will Be Heating Up in 2026
This winter, the fish won’t be the only ones getting hooked…
Nov 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
More commission amendments to hunting regulation proposals
5,000 Nonresident Deer Hunters Could Lose Tags—Proposed Amendment Sparks Big Reactions!
Nov 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Season tempered by mild weather in Region 2, harvest totals remain on track
The Rut Is Raging—but Hunter Success Isn’t What Anyone Predicted in Region 2…
Nov 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Tips sought on white-tailed deer poached at Blue Mountain Recreation Area near Missoula
A White-Tailed Buck Was Left to Rot. The Race to Find the Shooter Is On….
Nov 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Hunters Stunned by This Year’s Deer Boom, Elk Tell Different Story in Region 4
Why Augusta Check Station Numbers Are Blowing Up — and What Hunters Need to Know Fast…
Nov 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Bobcat hunting and trapping licenses need to be purchased by Nov. 30
Before You Hunt a Bobcat in Montana, Read This—Deadline Approaching Fast!!
Nov 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Mountain Lion Hunting Closure – LMU 315
Attention, big cat hunters!
Nov 21, 2025 · Angela Montana
Hunter traffic down slightly at SE MT check stations, harvest rates mixed
Hunters report seeing more pronghorn and deer…
Nov 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Deer Everywhere, Elk… Not So Much; Northwest Montana’s Region 1 Hunting Hits Mid-Season
Deer Cooperate, Elk Pull a Vanishing Act—Who’s Winning Northwest Montana?
Nov 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Deer Rut Explodes in Region 2, Elk Still Ghosting Hunters
Deer Take Over Region 2, Elk Give the Silent Treatment..
Nov 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
In Region 4, Elk Steal the Spotlight… By Hiding; Deer Hunters Remain Slightly Luckier
In Region 4, Montana Hunters Are Bagging Deer… But Elk Are Winning Hide-and-Seek..
Nov 17, 2025 · Angela Montana
Notice of Bighorn Sheep Closure in HD 502
Attention bighorn sheep hunters…
Nov 17, 2025 · Angela Montana
Notice of Wolf Closure – WMU 313
Attention wolf hunters and trappers…
Nov 15, 2025 · Angela Montana
Fort Peck Cracks 895K: Chinook Egg Take Complete
FWP nets nearly 900K Chinook eggs at Fort Peck, setting the stage for next spring’s salmon stocking despite shifting fish ages and forage challenges.
Nov 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
Reminder of Closure in Active Grizzly Bear Area
Reminder of closure caused by dead horse in active grizzly bear area…
Nov 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
R3 Check Station Harvest Results Nov 8-9, 2025
Mild weather and elusive game mark the halfway point of Montana’s general hunting season in the southwest…
Nov 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
R2 Check Station Results 11.10.25
Deer harvests are on the rise in west-central Montana as the rut kicks in and hunter activity increases midway through the general big game season…
Nov 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
Hunters in south-central Montana are seeing steady harvests and participation as the 2025 big game season reaches its midway point.
Nov 10, 2025 · Angela Montana
Montana Wolf Harvest Update 11.10.25
Good luck to those getting after wolves out there.
Nov 5, 2025 · Angela Montana
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