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
Make Your Girls Weekend Better with BOW
Find your wild side!
Nov 4, 2025 · Angela Montana
R2 Check Station Harvest Results – 2nd Week
Early season reports show steady elk and deer harvests across west-central Montana…
Nov 4, 2025 · Angela Montana
R1 Check Station Harvest Results – 2nd Week
Northwest Montana hunters are finding success despite fewer hitting the field this season…
Nov 3, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP reaffirms position on corner-crossing in Montana
In case you didn't hear…
Nov 1, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP releases deer, elk and black bear regulations proposals
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released proposals for 2026/2027 deer, elk and black bear regulations for public comment.
Oct 31, 2025 · Angela Montana
Whitebird Fishing Access Site reopens to motorized vehicles
BILLINGS – The Whitebird Fishing Access Site (FAS) is now open to motor vehicle traffic. The FAS closed to motorized access […]
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
Your Season, Your Say…FWP Seeks Input on 2026–27 Hunting Regs
FWP is hitting the road (and the web) to share proposed 2026–27 hunting regs—join a meeting near you, weigh in on the changes, and help shape Montana’s next hunting seasons before the Dec. 4 commission vote.
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
Final Salmon Egg Collection Finished on Fort Peck
Fort Peck Hatchery wrapped up a successful season!
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
R5 Check Station Results for Opening Weekend
Warm weather marked the opening of Montana’s 2025 big game season, with hunter turnout and harvest results varying widely across south-central check stations…
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
R4 Check Station Results for 2025 Opening Weekend
Hunters saw higher success rates and strong harvest numbers during the 2025 opening weekend along the Rocky Mountain Front, with deer and elk harvests well above average.
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Wardens seeking information on unlawfully killed bull elk
Be on the lookout!
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
R1 Check Station Results for Opening Weekend
Northwest Montana’s general deer and elk season opened strong, with hunters reporting higher success on white-tailed deer and elk compared to last year, as the 2025 season gets underway through Nov..
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
Full fishing closure lifted on section of Big Hole River
The full fishing closure on the upper Big Hole River has been lifted after flows improved—just in time for anglers to enjoy fall fishing before spawning closures remain downstream…
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
R2 Check Station Results from Opening Weekend
Region 2 Check Station Results are in…
Oct 21, 2025 · Angela Montana
Notice of Bighorn Sheep Closure HD 303
attention bighorn sheep hunters….
Oct 20, 2025 · Angela Montana
Roundup Mule Deer Management Hunt scheduled to begin early December
Licenses go on sale November 4; only archery equipment allowed..
Oct 20, 2025 · Angela Montana
Notice of Bighorn Sheep Closure HD 500
Attention bighorn sheep hunters…
Oct 20, 2025 · Angela Montana
Notice of Fall Black Bear Closure BMU 700
Attention black bear hunters..
Oct 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Attention Swan Permit Holders
Attention to swan permit holders..
Oct 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
Whitebird Fishing Access site closed to motorized vehicles
Notice of closure!
Oct 9, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Tips sought on vandalism at Kelly Island Fishing Access Site
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a vandalism that occurred last month at the Kelly Island Fishing Access Site (FAS) Spurgin Road entrance in Missoula.
Oct 8, 2025 · Angela Montana
Section of Big Hole River reopens to fishing
Reopening of a section of the Big Hole River….
Oct 7, 2025 · Angela Montana
Pheasant hunting season to open October 11
Get ready, hunters — pheasant season opens Oct. 11, and FWP is releasing thousands of birds statewide for an action-packed opener!
Oct 7, 2025 · Angela Montana
Chinook salmon spawn and egg collection effort
It’s salmon season in Montana—FWP crews are out collecting Chinook for spawning, so watch for electrofishing activity and snag responsibly as the fall run heats up…
Oct 6, 2025 · Angela Montana
CWD sampling available during archery, general season in south-central MT
Montana hunters can get free, fast CWD testing in Billings this season, helping FWP track and manage the fatal deer disease spreading across the state.
Oct 6, 2025 · Angela Montana
Montana Beaver Transplant Program Environmental Assessment out for review
Montana FWP is seeking public comment on a proposed Beaver Transplant Program that aims to restore habitats, reduce conflicts, and boost natural water resilience across the state.
Oct 6, 2025 · Angela Montana
New agenda item added to Thursday’s Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
MT’s Fish and Wildlife Commission will weigh a proposed change to 2025 deer hunting rules after a surge of hemorrhagic and bluetongue viruses hit whitetail populations in the northeast…