Search results for: “elk”
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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 […]
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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 […]
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FWP News: Hunter kills grizzly bear in close encounter in Gravelly Range
A hunter killed a grizzly bear Saturday during a close encounter in the Gravelly Range. ENNIS – A hunter killed a […]
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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 […]
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Brett French reports: Trial to raise corner crossing issue
A Townsend hunter is facing charges of hunting without permission while crossing from one block of Bureau of Land Management […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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YELLOWSTONE BLOODSTAINS!!! by Montana Grant
Yellowstone National Park is not a zoo or outdoor playground. The animals are wild and not trained. There are […]
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FWP News: FWP to host CWD sampling trainings in southwestern Montana
ree events will provide hands-on training for hunters BOZEMAN – Staff with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host three events […]
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END OF THE ROAD!!! by Montana Grant
Roadkill is a sad reality of travelling along Montana highways. Interstates are particularly dangerous for wild critters. Some Big Sky […]
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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 […]
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet October 19
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Oct. 19 in at the State Capitol in room 317 and […]
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OPENING DAYS!!! by Montana Grant
I never get tired of the next Opening Day. There are so many each year. Archery elk, Antelope, Upland birds, […]
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FWP News: CWD sample collection workshops scheduled in Billings and Harlowton
Hunters can learn how to collect their own samples from harvested deer, elk and moose BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & […]
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FWP News: General antelope season opens Saturday
HELENA – General antelope season opens this Saturday, Oct. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12. For information about what to […]
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Our Own Worst Enemy by F4WM President, Robert Roman
Trapping, fishing, and hunting seasons are in full swing in Idaho and Montana’s seasons (if they are not […]
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Hunter shoots grizzly bear in self-defense near Henrys Lake
On the evening of Sept. 30, a hunter shot and killed a large adult female grizzly bear in self-defense after […]
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FWP News: FWP to release more pheasants prior to opener October 7
HELENA – Pheasant season opens this Saturday, Oct. 7. To increase hunters’ opportunity for success, and to help encourage more hunters […]
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FWP News: GOOD TIME TO APPLY FOR APPRENTICE PROGRAM
HELENA – Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 19 and 20, and general deer season opens Oct. 21. […]
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Woman injured in bear attack near Polebridge
KALISPELL — A woman was hospitalized in an encounter with a bear Sunday near the U.S.-Canada border north of Polebridge […]
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Nice Montana Bull Down
Paul Miller, of Shepherd, recently tagged a beauty of a bull. He included this caption in his Instagram post: This […]
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WHAT A SCOPE SEES!!! by Montana Grant
Rifle and shotgun scopes are a popular way to magnify longer range shots. Scopes became popular during the Civil War. […]
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BEST TIME TO HUNT or FISH? by Montana Grant
The best hunting and fishing times are debatable. Years ago, my friend Keith Albright said that there were 3 rules […]
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CRAB APPLES!!! by Montana Grant
Being a Camp Cook requires being creative and observant. During an elk camp, near Vigilante Springs, in the Gravellies, I […]
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BELLY UP TO THE BULL!!! by Montana Grant
Big Bull Elk are monstrous critters. A mature bull can weigh over 800 lbs. For you eastern deer hunters, that’s […]
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FWP News: Hunter kills grizzly bear in encounter in Beattie Gulch
GARDINER – A hunter killed a grizzly bear Tuesday in an encounter in Beattie Gulch, an area north of Gardiner. […]
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Grizzly bears at night near Bigfork – September 2023
Be careful out there regardless of what you’re doing. For people who don’t believe the grizzly population is recovered. This […]
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FWP News: Youth pheasant, waterfowl weekend starts September 23
HELENA – Youth hunters can get a head start on pheasant and waterfowl hunting during the 2023 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl […]
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OH DEER!!! by Montana Grant
There is another Deer disease on the horizon. Not only do hunters need to worry about CWD, Blue Tongue, Brucellosis, […]
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Stuck in a Rut – Listen to Last Weeks Show 9-16-23
We are hearing reports that bull elk are still somewhat quite. But, the rut is on the way. Soon we […]
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Have You Found That Bull of a Lifetime Yet? Have You Made the Perfect Plan to Find Him? No? Then This Podcast is for You!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale talks with hunting expert and guide Tayler Michels. Rigger covered a […]
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DEER TREES!!! by Montana Grant
Deer are mainly herbivores or plant eaters. They eat almost anything and everything that is a plant. Some plants seem […]
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Brett French reports: Agreements ease access to BLM lands
Public Access Land Agreements negotiated this spring by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks with the Square Butte Grazing Association has […]
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FWP News: Hunter shoots and injures grizzly bear near Fairfield
FWP staff continue to search for the bear GREAT FALLS – A hunter shot and wounded a grizzly bear on Tuesday […]
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FWP News: FWP concludes field investigation into grizzly bear attack near Big Sky
Evidence indicates bear attacked defensively BIG SKY – Bear specialists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have concluded a field investigation […]
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FWP News: With help from game wardens in other states, Montana FWP enforcement seizes several game animals killed illegally
HELENA – Montana game wardens from around the state, including Kalispell, Billings and Miles City, recently traveled to Michigan, West Virginia, […]
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A lot to see
There is still so much to see while you’re hunting, so don’t forget to appreciate your surroundings. Here’s a video […]
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Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed Rock Creek Ecosystem Maintenance Burning Project
Missoula, Mont. – September 8, 2023 – The Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest seeks public feedback on the proposed Rock Creek Ecosystem […]
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Prescribed fires on Lolo National Forest this fall
Missoula, Mont. – September 11, 2023 – The Lolo National Forest along with their interagency partners and neighbors, are planning fall prescribed fires across the forest. […]
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FWP News: Stage 1 fire restrictions rescinded in Wheatland County
BILLINGS – Stage 1 fire restrictions have been rescinded for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks properties in Wheatland County. FWP properties […]
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Announcing the 2024 Montana Master Hunter Program
One Montana’s Master Hunter Program is accepting applications for the 2024 program beginning October 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023. […]
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SMELLY HUNTERS!! by Montana Grant
Hunting camp is a fragrant place. Sweaty hunters can really stink up the place. Throw in the campfire smoke, poor […]
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TALK TO THE ANIMALS!!! by Montana Grant
Rocky Jacobsen is the greatest Bull Bugler and caller that I know. He is full of every sound, bark, chuckle, […]
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Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed Rock Creek Ecosystem Maintenance Burning Project
Missoula, Mont. – September 8, 2023 – The Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest seeks public feedback on the proposed Rock Creek […]
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MIDNIGHT SCOUTING!!! by Montana Grant
Elk are often unpredictable but follow a routine and pattern. They are not as predictable as deer, but you can […]
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Archery hunters kill grizzly bear in self-defense
On the evening of Sept. 1, two archery hunters shot and killed a large adult male grizzly bear in self-defense […]
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Good luck, archery hunters
Wishing you all the best out there this season wherever you hunt! Be sure to check the regulations, as they […]
