Oct 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Game wardens seek information on two mule deer bucks shot and wasted near Billings
Those with information encouraged to report at tipmont.mt.gov BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information […]
Oct 18, 2024 · Angela Montana
Youth Hunter Tags First Buck
Trevor Fletcher shared these photos on Montana Hunting & Fishing’s Facebook page with the caption “My boy got his first […]
Oct 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
2 cases of wasted game meat dumped in Idaho
On October 11, Idaho Fish and Game District Conservation Officer Tim Klucken received calls regarding several carcasses and wasted meat […]
Oct 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance in homicide investigation
From Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office: We are seeking the public’s assistance on the homicide of Dustin Kjersem, whose body was […]
Oct 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Escaped prescribed burn torches 208 acres near Nevada Lake
Nevada Lake Fire Southwestern Land Office Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Fire Protection – Clearwater Unit Montana Fish, […]
Oct 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Black bear cubs from Butte transferred out of FWP Wildlife Center
Cubs will be placed in a zoo HELENA – Two black bear cubs that were captured in August in Butte are on their […]
Oct 16, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Harvest and hunter numbers similar to recent years, below long-term average for antelope season opener in south-central Montana
BILLINGS – The general antelope hunting season opened Saturday, Oct. 12, with sunny, mild weather across south-central Montana. Hunter numbers and […]
Oct 15, 2024 · Angela Montana
Missoula Duo’s Father-Son Hunt Ends with a Trophy
Collin and his son Braxton Griffiths from Missoula had an awesome father-son weekend! To make it even better, Collin capped […]
Oct 13, 2024 · Angela Montana
From Missoula to Eastern MT Antelope Success!
Steve Hellegaard from Missoula kicked off opening day with a bang! He teamed up with the Captain, headed east, and […]
Oct 12, 2024 · Kamp Cook
Montana Hunting and Fishing Reports for 10-12-24
Two more hunting seasons open today. Not to mention phenomenal fall fishing is being reported around the state. Hear all […]
Oct 11, 2024 · Angela Montana
2024-2025 Hunting/Trapping/Fishing Season Dates Reminder
Things are heating up out there with archery season winding down and rifle season approaching. Here is a seasons date […]
Oct 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Cow moose shot and left to waste near Plains
Oct 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Hunter rescued after shooting grizzly, climbing tree
Oct 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Black bear with three cubs enters Lake City home, attacks 74-year-old
Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded Thursday night when a 74-year-old man was attacked by a black bear inside his home […]
Oct 6, 2024 · Angela Montana
Bull Elk Down!
We are proud to share Montana hunters and the critters they tag. Thank you to Hunt Montana for sharing, and […]
Oct 6, 2024 · Angela Montana
23 Years and 23 Days–A Hunt to Remember
The Facebook page “Hunt Montana” posted this, and although we aren’t sure of the hunter’s name, the story was worth […]
Oct 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Search underway for missing horseback rider
Oct 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Elk poached on Thompson River Road
Oct 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
F&G seeks information regarding the killing of grizzly bear in Clark County west of Island Park Reservoir
A reward is being offered for information leading to a citation in this case On September 2nd, an adult female […]
Oct 5, 2024 · Angela Montana
MT Outdoor Podcast Hunting Series: Region 3 Rundown with Warren Hansen and Morgan Jacobsen
The Montana Outdoor Podcast Series Continues! This Week We Checkout ALL the Hunting Opportunities in Region 3 in Southwest Montana! […]
Oct 4, 2024 · Angela Montana
Hunt Big, Give Back Bigger: Missoula Firefighters’ Elk Raffle
Hurry up, folks! The Missoula Firefighters Benevolent Association’s elk hunt raffle tickets are flying off the shelf, and you don’t […]
Oct 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Drawing for elk hunting at Montana Correctional Enterprise ranch on Thursday
#MTCorrections offers cow elk hunting opportunities to the public through special access rifle hunting permits on the Montana Correctional Enterprise […]
Oct 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana Man Sentenced for Federal Wildlife Trafficking Charges as Part of Yearslong Effort to Create Giant Hybrid Sheep for Captive Hunting
A Montana man was sentenced today to six months in prison for committing two felony wildlife crimes — a conspiracy to violate […]
Oct 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone National Park moves from rescue to recovery, scales back
After 11 days of searching, Yellowstone will scale back efforts to locate Austin King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak […]
Oct 1, 2024 · Angela Montana
Soak in History at Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs
Back in the late 1920s, an oil rigger struck liquid gold—well, more like a gushing well of hot water—in Phillips […]
Sep 30, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: FWP releases final Statewide Grizzly Bear Management Plan
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the final Statewide Grizzly Bear Management Plan today, wrapping up an extensive public […]
Sep 30, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for all black bears closed in Black Bear Management Units 510 and 520
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears in Bear Management Units […]
Sep 25, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Pronghorn killed, abandoned west of Dutton
Sep 24, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Search continues for man missing from Yellowstone National Park
(Update) Active search and rescue in remote southeast corner of Yellowstone. Public’s assistance requested. – Yellowstone National Park, with assistance […]
Sep 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Section of Highline Trail remains closed after bear encounter
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [September 23, 2024] – A section of Highline Trail in Glacier National Park remains closed from Haystack Butte to […]
Sep 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Information sought on mule deer illegally shot
Sep 22, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Active search and rescue in remote southeast corner of Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park requests the public’s assistance in locating Austin King, a 22-year-old male last heard from on Tuesday, Sept. […]
Sep 22, 2024 · Angela Montana
TOOLS!!! by Montana Grant
Tools are supposed to make work easier. When an ape picks up a twig and uses it as a tool […]
Sep 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone releases body worn camera footage from July 2024 officer-involved shooting at Canyon Village
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – As part of the National Park Service’s established protocol regarding officer-involved shootings, Yellowstone National Park […]
Sep 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Section of Highline Trail closed due to bear encounter
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [September 19, 2024] – Glacier National Park rangers closed a section of Highline Trail this morning from Haystack Butte to Granite […]
Sep 19, 2024 · Angela Montana
Brothers Take MT Elk Bulls Down on Public Land
Jared Schultz from Stevensville bagged an impressive 360+ bull in the Bitterroot Valley. Just another reminder that when you put […]
Sep 19, 2024 · Angela Montana
Brett French Reports: Absarokee Fly Shop is home business
Walking into Bob Kimball’s Absarokee Fly Shop is almost like stepping back in time. Instead of glitzy display racks of […]
Sep 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Governor Gianforte Launches Third Annual Youth Hunting Story Contest
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the launch of the third annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice […]
Sep 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Flathead National Forest seeks public input on North and Middle Forks River outfitting and guiding permit reauthorization
Kalispell, MT, September 18, 2024 — The Flathead National Forest is seeking public input on the renewal of five existing priority […]
Sep 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Woman sustains thermal burns in Yellowstone National Park
On Monday afternoon, Sept. 16, 2024, a 60-year-old woman visiting Yellowstone National Park from Windsor, New Hampshire, reportedly suffered second […]
Sep 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Reward offered after robbery of Missoula gun store
Missoula, Montana — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Denver Field Division, in conjunction with the Missoula Police […]
Sep 17, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Youth pheasant, waterfowl weekend begins Saturday
HELENA – Young hunters can get a jump start this weekend on the pheasant and waterfowl seasons during the annual Youth […]
Sep 17, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Grizzly bear euthanized after series of conflicts with chicken coops, other attractants
KALISPELL — A grizzly bear was euthanized last week after a series of conflicts with chicken coops and other attractants […]
Sep 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
200-year-old pistol stolen from interpretive center
Sep 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Bear caught at Butte airport
From FWP Region 3 FWP game wardens recently captured a black bear at the Bert Mooney Airport near Butte. […]
Sep 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Governor Gianforte Launches Third Annual Youth Hunting Story Contest
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the launch of the third annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages […]
Sep 16, 2024 · Angela Montana
BEST HUNTING SONGS!!! by Montana Grant
Music is a wonderful addition to outdoor sports. For some, the sounds of water, wind, rain, or nature are musical. […]
Sep 14, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Trumpeter swans released in Hayden Valley
From Yellowstone National Park On Monday, September 9, staff from Yellowstone, the Wyoming Wetlands Society, and Yellowstone Forever released eight […]
Sep 14, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Male hiker badly injured by bear in Alberta on Friday, airlifted to Calgary
Crowsnest Pass, Alta – RCMP say a male hiker was badly mauled by a bear in the Crowsnest Pass on […]
Sep 13, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
USFWS Completes 5-Year Status Review for Bull Trout in the Lower 48 States
BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing the completion of a 5-year status review and a Species […]