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How To Snag and Release Paddlefish with FWP
May-01-25 by Angela Montana
Snagging a river dinosaur might sound crazy to some, but in Montana, it’s just another paddlefish season….
How To De-Skunk Your Dog
Apr-01-25 by Angela Montana
That “special” new scent your dog is rocking? Yeah, here’s one way to get rid of that…
How To Win the Recall Battle with Your Dog
Mar-21-25 by Angela Montana
Tired of playing keep-away with your dog while you’re at hunting camp, fishing, on the trapline or hunting? Even well-trained dogs have their moments! Learn the secret to achieving total recall—no chasing required!
MT Wildlife
Fishing for Trout and Catching Elk Fever
May-15-25 by Angela Montana
One minute you’re casting for trout, the next you’re front row at an elk concert….
Stars, Stripes, and Stolen Fish
May-14-25 by Angela Montana
When America’s bird wants a fresh filet, sometimes it skips the fishing rod and steals it straight from your hand—because why hunt when the buffet is open?
There Are Risks When Dozing Off in Bear Country
May-14-25 by Angela Montana
Rest easy–just not where grizzlies roam….
Montana Hunting
Final results Crooked Creek Tourney on Fort Peck
May-17-25 by Moosetrack Megan
48 teams battled it out on Fort Peck Reservoir in the Crooked Creek Walleye Tournament Friday and Saturday! See the winning team’s total weight, which approached triple digits!
Zinke and Neguse Introduce Bill to Extend Successful Forest Management Program
May-14-25 by Moosetrack Megan
In its first decade, CFLR projects treated and restored 5.7 million acres of forest, improved 1,000 miles of trails, and maintained over 25,000 miles of forest roads helping keep public lands open and safe.
Daines Leads Letter to FWS Urging Reversal of Biden-Era Red Tape that Slows Grizzly Bear Delisting
May-13-25 by Moosetrack Megan
U.S. Senator Steve Daines led his colleagues in sending a bicameral letter today to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service raising concerns with a Biden-era policy that unnecessarily slows the grizzly bear delisting process by creating a single recovery zone that stretches from Washington State to Eastern Montana.
When Bear Hunting Becomes a Pop Quiz (and You Fail)
May-13-25 by Angela Montana
When bear hunting turns into a pop quiz, misidentifying your target can lead to a grizzly mistake—literally.
Viral Stories
Cannibal Male Grizzly Kills and Consumes Two of Grizzly 1063’s Cubs
May-15-25 by montanaoutdoor
In a tragic turn of events at Grand Teton National Park, two of Grizzly 1063’s three yearling cubs were found […]
There Are Risks When Dozing Off in Bear Country
May-14-25 by Angela Montana
Rest easy–just not where grizzlies roam….
In 1916 They Blew Up A Yellowstone Grizzly Bear with Dynamite After it Killed A Man
Apr-07-25 by montanaoutdoor
In 1916, Yellowstone National Park recorded its first officially documented fatal grizzly bear attack. The victim, Frank Welch, a 61-year-old […]
Montana FWP
FWP Lifejacket Donation Drive, May 19-23, 8 Locations
May-17-25 by Angela Montana
Give your old lifejacket a new adventure—donate it during #NationalSafeBoatingWeek!
New Fishing Season, New Rules
May-15-25 by Angela Montana
Montana’s rivers reopen for the season this weekend—with new rules, fewer hooks, and even fewer bull trout…
Wild Game Recipes
Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Scott’s Wild Turkey Soup
May-17-25 by Angela Montana
When a campfire chat turned to wild turkey soup, Kokanee Quinn knew she’d struck recipe gold—and now she’s sharing the recipe with you!
Corn Chips and Mustard Crispy Crappie Recipe
May-16-25 by Angela Montana
Crappie never tasted so good!!!