Nov 2, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
The BobFest Celebrates Wild Places and Active Wilderness Stewardship
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hosting their annual year-end celebration and fundraiser on Friday, November 10th from 6-9 pm at […]
Nov 2, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Governor Gianforte Praises Firefighters and DNRC for Effective 2023 Fire Season Response
Governor Gianforte Praises Firefighters and DNRC for Effective 2023 Fire Season Response State kept 96% of wildland fires to 10 acres or […]
Nov 2, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Trooper receives Highway Patrol’s highest award for rescue following otter attack
Trooper receives Highway Patrol’s highest award for rescue following otter attack HELENA – Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) Trooper Barb Armstrong today received the […]
Nov 2, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Mysterious state record largemouth vindicated on 75th anniversary
New details and the legacy of the lady that landed it Anyone that has looked over Idaho’s list of State […]
Nov 2, 2023 · Angela Montana
13 years old with a Bull Elk
13-year-old Cole Koon from Helena tagged a very nice bull this season. Way to go, Cole!
Nov 2, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Nov 2, 2023 · Angela Montana
Brett French reports: Wyoming warden report reveals unusual tales
Each year the Wyomging Game and Fish Department publishes an annual warden report. The document contains a variety of information, […]
Nov 1, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Flathead National Forest Seeks Comments on Rumbling Owl Fuels Reduction Project
Kalispell, MT, November 1, 2023 — Chris Dowling, Swan Lake District Ranger, invites the public to provide input on the proposed Rumbling […]
Nov 1, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Nov 1, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Lottery chances available for trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation
HELENA – Those interested in entering a lottery for a guided trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation will have five […]
Nov 1, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Helpful tips to remember when interacting with Fish and Game conservation officers
Conservation officers and sportsmen are playing for the same team With most hunting seasons already open, Idaho’s hunting, fishing and […]
Nov 1, 2023 · Angela Montana
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, […]
Oct 31, 2023 · Angela Montana
ALWAYS IN TOUCH!? by Montana Grant
Cellphones have changed so much about human behavior and our culture. At one time, not so long ago, our outside […]
Oct 31, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Oct 30, 2023 · Angela Montana
BUCK FEVER!!! by Montana Grant
You arrived at your favorite stand at sunrise. Just as you settle in, you see antlers. All the preparation, planning, […]
Oct 30, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
New catch/release record steelhead landed
Even on the best days, steelhead fishing is usually a game of long odds. But for those anglers willing to […]
Oct 30, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Public access at Madison Dam will temporarily close Nov. 15 for construction project
Butte, Mont. – Oct. 27, 2023 – Ennis Lake Road will close from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 downstream from Madison Dam for […]
Oct 30, 2023 · Angela Montana
12 Year-Old Gets a Buck
In a testament to youthful determination and the tradition of hunting, 12-year-old Moxen Ophus, from Lewistown, achieved a remarkable feat […]
Oct 30, 2023 · Angela Montana
Bull elk DOWN–Captain UP
Sunday morning was blessed in more ways than one today for the Captain. Up at 6, bull down by 8! […]
Oct 27, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 & […]
Oct 26, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Oct 26, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Goose migration at Freezout Lake impacted by freeze
The latest from Freezout Lake: Overall waterfowl presence across the WMA remains nearly nonexistent. This includes ducks, snow geese, […]
Oct 26, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Clearwater River sets new state record coho salmon
Matt Hosking of Lewiston, Idaho set a new state record with this 11.78-pound coho salmon, caught from the Clearwater River […]
Oct 25, 2023 · Angela Montana
R3: General season opens with mild weather, average hunter success in southwestern Montana
BOZEMAN – Montana’s general hunting season kicked off on Saturday with below-average hunter participation and near-average hunter success in many areas […]
Oct 24, 2023 · Angela Montana
R5: Warm weather, mixed results for opening weekend in south-central Montana
BILLINGS – Warm, mild weather across south-central Montana led to mixed hunter numbers and success for the 2023 big game general […]
Oct 24, 2023 · Angela Montana
Bull down by Bill
Bill Couch from the Mission Valley shot a nice bull while hunting in southwest Montana. Way to go, Bill!
Oct 24, 2023 · Angela Montana
11-year-old bags a really nice buck
Taden Sundeem from Fort Peck shot this really nice buck while hunting with his dad, Tom, and Andrew Johnson by […]
Oct 23, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 411
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
Oct 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana State study aims to help threatened whitebark pine
BOZEMAN – A Montana State University research team has published a study that may contribute to management and restoration strategies […]
Oct 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Bozeman Ranger District & Hebgen Lake Ranger District Set to Begin Pile Burning in the Gallatin Valley
Bozeman, MT, October 19, 2023— Forest Service fire crews on the west side of the forest will be starting to […]
Oct 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Lolo National Forest Hiring 60 Permanent Seasonal Positions
Missoula, Mont., October 19, 2023—Beginning today, the Lolo National Forest is accepting applications for 60 permanent seasonal jobs through November […]
Oct 18, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Lake Pend Oreille Angler Science Program: a chance to win prizes for fishing!
Anglers on Lake Pend Oreille can enter to win prizes by participating in an Angler Science Program for rainbow trout […]
Oct 18, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone visitation statistics for September 2023
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 838,458 recreation visits in September 2023. This is a 48% increase from […]
Oct 18, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
UM Students Create Virtual Reality Hunting Tool to Advance Stewardship
By Kyle Spurr, UM News Service MISSOULA – University of Montana student Aidan Sweet grabbed a hunting tag off an […]
Oct 18, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service takes action on Holland Lake Wastewater Treatment Ponds
Kalispell, MT, October 18, 2023 — For the past several months, the Forest Service has been actively engaged in correspondence with Montana […]
Oct 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
THE 2023 CAPTAIN’S UPDATED AND REVISED HUNTER’S CHECKLIST
Opening day for Montana’s general rifle season for deer and elk is Saturday, October 21st Remember to let someone know […]
Oct 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
Making the most of hunting
Check out this fantastic photo and video capturing the memorable moment when Montana huntress, Madison, embarked on a successful antelope […]
Oct 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
Easy and Tasty: BACON WRAPPED PRIMAL PORK TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH VENISON SAUSAGE & CHEESE
If you are planning on having some venison sausage in your freezer this season, or if you already have a […]
Oct 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: HUNTER CHECK STATIONS, CWD SAMPLING STATIONS READY FOR GENERAL SEASON
HELENA – Big game hunter check stations will be in operation across Montana beginning this weekend and continue through the general […]
Oct 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
THE 2023 CAPTAIN’S UPDATED AND REVISED HUNTER’S VEHICLE CHECKLIST
The Montana Deer and Elk general rifle season is Saturday October 21st. Your hunting rig can be your best friend […]
Oct 16, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Youth-only deer hunt comes just before general season opener
Montana’s annual youth-only deer hunt is set for Oct. 19-20 this year. The two-day youth hunt is open to: legally […]
Oct 16, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Butte native on track for third Olympics
ONE STEP CLOSER TO PARIS 2024: OLYMPIC TRIALS PART ONE COMPLETE By Brittany Nelson, USAS Public Relations & Communications Manager […]
Oct 13, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Fair weather for antelope season opener in south-central Montana
Harvest and hunter numbers similar to 2022, below long-term average BILLINGS – Fair weather across south-central Montana over the opening weekend […]
Oct 13, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Three elk shot out of season and left to waste near Kepps Crossing
On Oct. 12, Fish and Game Officers discovered three dead elk that were shot and left to waste on private […]
Oct 13, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Christmas Tree Permits Available Online and In Person!
Christmas tree permits go on sale October 13, 2023 at Recreation.gov and at your local ranger district office. Up to 3 trees can […]
Oct 13, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Flathead National Forest Seeks Comments on East Fork Salvage Project
Kalispell, MT, October 12, 2023 —The Flathead National Forest, Tally Lake District Ranger is inviting the public to make comments on the […]
Oct 13, 2023 · Angela Montana
Huson Hunter Harvested a Nice Antelope
Kamas Romney from Huson Montana had a great weekend hunting antelope. Congratulations, Kamas!
Oct 13, 2023 · Angela Montana
From Paradise Falls to Your Ears: Hunters’ Breakfast Brings the Outdoors to You
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
Oct 11, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
1,200 Pounds of Trash Collected on Northwest Montana’s Trails During HIGHLANDER
170 backpackers descended on Kalispell, Montana, in late September for the inaugural HIGHLANDER event where they cleaned up 1,202.73 pounds of trash. […]
Oct 10, 2023 · Angela Montana
INCREASED BEAR ACTIVITY IN MISSOULA, BITTERROOT AND BLACKFOOT VALLEYS IS A REMINDER TO BE EXTRA BEAR AWARE RIGHT NOW
Secure bear attractants around home and be safe when outside recreating MISSOULA –Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received an […]