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 14, 2023 · Angela Montana
MT Outdoor Podcast: What is a Master Hunter? A Hunter That is Very Skilled?
What is a Master Hunter? A Hunter That is Very Skilled? That is Knowledgeable? That is an Excellent Shot? You’re […]
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 […]
Oct 9, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Solar Eclipse Visible from Montana
Saturday morning, October 14th, 2023 a “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse will be visible between 9:10 and 11:50 a.m. as […]
Oct 9, 2023 · Angela Montana
First Time Antelope Success!
Over the weekend, two first-time antelope hunters, Carter Stuart from Polson and Jaxon Gauer from Missoula, achieved impressive success by […]
Oct 8, 2023 · Angela Montana
PULL THE TRIGGER!!! by Montana Grant
So many things in life will not happen until you pull the trigger. Having a child, buying a home, making […]
Oct 6, 2023 · Angela Montana
When the bull you’re aiming at tries to run you over…
Well, that was unexpected! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hunter Nation (@hunternation)
Oct 6, 2023 · Angela Montana
Embark on an Adventure with the Captain and Crew during Hunters’ Breakfast – Your Gateway to Fishing and Hunting Info
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
Oct 5, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Work to begin in the Shields Valley to Replace Dugout Creek Ford
Livingston MT, October 5, 2023—Work on the Shields River Road will commence as early as October 9th to replace the […]
Oct 5, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service Working With Montana Snowbowl In Preparation For Winter Season
Missoula, Mont. – October 5, 2023 – Montana Snowbowl, Inc. operates on the Lolo National Forest under a Ski Area Term Special Use Permit. This […]
Oct 5, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Oct 5, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Roundup mule deer management hunt scheduled to begin late November
Licenses go on sale November 1 at 5 a.m. BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the City of Roundup […]
Oct 5, 2023 · Angela Montana
This gator likes venison
Wow — it isn’t every day you bag a gator like this! This alligator was taken in North Carolina and […]
Oct 4, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Oct 4, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
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 […]
Oct 3, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Oct 3, 2023 · Angela Montana
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. […]
Oct 3, 2023 · Angela Montana
Oh deer!
You have to wonder what animals are thinking when they do things that are out of the ordinary. Check out […]
Oct 2, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
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 […]
Oct 2, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for all black bear to close in Hunting District 510
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bear will close in Hunting District […]
Oct 2, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
2 killed in Banff National Park bear attack
At approximately 8 p.m. (MT) on Friday, September 29, 2023, Parks Canada Dispatch in Banff National Park received an alert […]
Oct 2, 2023 · Angela Montana
Nice Montana Bull Down
Paul Miller, of Shepherd, recently tagged a beauty of a bull. He included this caption in his Instagram post: This […]
Sep 30, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Sep 29, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for all black bear to close in Hunting District 520
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bear will close in Hunting District […]
Sep 28, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
Sep 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange Draft Decision Available for Objection
Bozeman, MT (September 27, 2023) … The Custer Gallatin National Forest has released the Draft Decision for the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange […]
Sep 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Comment Period Extended to October 3rd for North Seeley Wildland Urban Interface – Highway 83 Project
Seeley, Mont. – September 28, 2023 – Due to some technical issues with the inbox for accepting comments, the Lolo National Forest is […]
Sep 28, 2023 · Angela Montana
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. […]
Sep 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Three individuals found guilty of wildlife violations in mountain lion case
Wyoming Game and Fish Department has concluded a successful prosecution for three individuals involved in the illegal take of a […]
Sep 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone Ranger District to Begin Restoration Efforts in Mill Creek
Livingston, MT – September 21, 2023 – Repairs for the damages caused by the 2022 flooding event in the Mill Creek […]
Sep 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
“M” trail to close in Bozeman
BOZEMAN – The iconic “M” on the face of the Bridgers north of Bozeman gets spruced up every fall, with […]
Sep 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
National Park Service and American Forests partner to restore threatened whitebark pine
WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2023) – The National Park Service (NPS) and American Forests have signed a five-year agreement to help return threatened whitebark pine to its range in the western […]
Sep 27, 2023 · Angela Montana
Montana elk talk
This is the sound you want to hear when you’re bow hunting… Photo licensing info, click here.
Sep 27, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Meeting in Anaconda will discuss outdoor recreation, community and economic development
Join the Anaconda community for an evening of outdoor recreational discussions! Topics will include sessions from three speakers: Recreation as […]
Sep 26, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: CITY OF HAVRE DEVELOPS URBAN DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN, HOLDING URBAN DEER HUNT
HAVRE – To help with expanding deer populations, the City of Havre has initiated an urban deer management plan which includes […]
Sep 26, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Fish and Game closes all fishing in a portion of the Snake River in response to quagga mussel detection near Twin Falls
Fishing is closed in the Snake River from the Twin Falls Power Plant downstream to Highway 46 bridge On September […]
Sep 26, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Grizzlies relocated
CODY – After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated two […]
Sep 26, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Hiker rescued near Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout
On September 23, 2023, at 8:36pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a 911 call from a hiker near the Garnet Mountain […]
Sep 23, 2023 · Angela Montana
IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER!!! by Montana Grant
Grizzly bears and bow hunters are on the prowl. Sometimes, their hunting areas overlap. This is what archery hunter Cole […]
Sep 22, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 309
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]