Hunt in Montana News

MISSOULA, MONTANA MARCH 21, 2023 — Department of Agriculture Secretary Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday that the U.S. Department […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Personal Use Post and Pole Permits Available for the Beartooth Ranger District

Red Lodge, MT – March 23, 2023 –The Beartooth Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest is accepting appointments for 15 Personal Use Post […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Mules at UM to Promote Summer Programming

Mules at UM to Promote Summer Programming – The U.S. Forest Service Northern Region Pack Train of mules will stroll onto the University of Montana […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Hyalite Road Closing to Motorized Use April 1 for Spring Breakup

Bozeman, MT (March 24, 2023) — Hyalite Canyon Recreation Corridor is slated for its annual spring closure, starting April 1 through May […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Yellowstone National Park receives funding from Great American Outdoors Act for $118 million replacement of Yellowstone River Bridge

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park recently awarded an approximately $118 million construction contract to replace the structurally deficient Yellowstone River […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Governor Gianforte Criticizes Overreach of Biden Administration on Bison Management

HELENA, Mont. – In response to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland’s recent order related to bison management, Governor Greg Gianforte today blasted the […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: REMINDERS FOR SHED HUNTERS

Most wildlife management areas open May 15; block management areas not open for shed hunting without landowner permission HELENA – With […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: DEADLINE FOR DEER AND ELK PERMIT APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 1

HELENA –Hunters have until April 1 to apply for deer and elk licenses, but they shouldn’t wait for the last minute. […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR CHANGES TO WOLF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission is looking for public comment on whether or not to initiate rulemaking on […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

Find out who’s Catchin the Big Ones with Catchin the Big Ones

Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from […]

Mar 23, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP opens public scoping on proposed new wolf management plan

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and conduct public scoping on a proposed […]

Mar 23, 2023 · Angela Montana

Brett French reports: Wolf harvest drops for second year in a row

Montana’s wolf season closed on March 15, and based on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks data, the hunting and trapping […]

Mar 23, 2023 · Angela Montana

Huge Herd of Deer Stop Traffic

Wow! Imagine you’re waiting for a herd of deer to cross, only it seems to be neverending! Check out this deer […]

Mar 22, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Trapping for otters to close in Trapping District 1

HELENA – By the order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the trapping of all otters will close in Trapping […]

Mar 22, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries Plan meeting April 19

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will hold its annual update meeting on the Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries […]

Mar 21, 2023 · Angela Montana

CO man suffers minor injuries in mountain lion attack while in hot tub

A press release (below) by Colorado Parks & Wildlife revealed that a man soaking in his hot tub in Colorado […]

Mar 21, 2023 · Angela Montana

Upper Salmon River Weekly Fishing Report 3.21.23

Over the past week, steelhead angler effort increased on the upper Salmon River. However, overall angler effort remained lower than […]

Mar 21, 2023 · Angela Montana

The biggest trout ever caught via Field and Stream

Steven Hill with Field and Stream recently posted an article listing the largest trout caught on record. The information from […]

Mar 21, 2023 · Angela Montana

Mountain bikers and bears, oh my!

If it can happen in West Virginia, it can happen in Montana–and wherever there are black bears, really. You just […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Members Needed for Gallatin and Southern Montana Resource Advisory Councils

Bozeman, MT, March 20, 2023 – The Custer Gallatin National Forest is looking for volunteers to serve on one of our two […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Montana State alumnus appears on HBO rock climbing competition

Editor’s Note: This story contains mild spoilers for Season 1 of HBO’s “The Climb.” BOZEMAN – Brad Burns assumed the […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Ken Coffin To Be Acting Deputy Forest Supervisor; Kathy Minor Heading to Shoshone Forest for a Temporary Assignment

Bozeman, MT- March 20, 2023 – Kathy Minor, Custer Gallatin Deputy Forest Supervisor has accepted a temporary assignment to the Shoshone National […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Injunction Seeks to Block Logging in Montana’s Kootenai National Forest

From the Center for Biological Diversity Project Will Destroy Spring Bear Habitat, Harm Fragile Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Population MISSOULA, Mont.— Conservation […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Glacier National Park 2023 Construction Updates

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [March 20, 2023] – Glacier National Park has announced plans for major construction areas during the 2023 […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Aquatic invasive New Zealand mudsnails discovered in Silverbow Creek

MILLTOWN — New Zealand mudsnails, an aquatic invasive species that can have a long-lasting impact on local waters, were discovered last […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Angela Montana

Wild Pheasant Mac and Cheese

If you have some upland game bird meat you are looking for a new recipe for, then this is the […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.20.23

Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle […]

Mar 19, 2023 · Montana Grant

SOMETHING NEW!!!

Plan on doing something new this hunting and fishing season. Life is to too short to pick just one item […]

Mar 18, 2023 · Montana Grant

TURKEY TUNE UP!!!

Now is the time to begin Gobbler preparations. The Spring turkey season is just around the corner. This means that […]

Mar 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fort Peck Snow/Ice Fishing Report 3.16.23

The Captain and Fred Stingley, from Glasgow, have put in a couple of days of ice fishing around Fort Peck. […]

Mar 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 447

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Mar 17, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Flathead Electric funds hunter safety vests

KALISPELL, Montana – At a March 9 meeting, Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety Directors awarded $30,539 to 7 area […]

Mar 17, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

BHA Rendezvous takes place in Missoula this weekend

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife, is pleased to announce North American […]

Mar 17, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

International Fly Fishing Film Festival Comes to Dillon

The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Dillon, Montana, on March 18, 2023, featuring 10 short and […]

Mar 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Catchin the Big Ones Crew!

Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from […]

Mar 16, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Group works to save bison in a high mortality winter

With nearly five feet of snow already having fallen this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by […]

Mar 16, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

South Plateau Landscape Treatment Project Draft Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact

West Yellowstone, MT, March 16, 2023 – The USDA Forest Service has prepared a final environmental assessment and draft decision notice and finding […]

Mar 16, 2023 · Angela Montana

Kid has meltdown over forgetting camera while ice fishing

Kids are funny…. Here is a throwback to the year of Covid when we shared this video in 2020 of […]

Mar 16, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

USDA Forest Service launches public comment period for Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Draft Comprehensive Plan and Environmental Assessment

Portland, Ore. (March 16, 2023) – The USDA Forest Service has announced the launch of the public review and comment period […]

Mar 16, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 3.16.23

No new report for this week. I, nor my friends who fish, were able to get on the reservoirs this […]

Mar 16, 2023 · Angela Montana

Brett French reports: Thanking landowners for allowing access

A new group has been formed in Miles City, Montana Hunters for Access, as a way to thank landowners in […]

Mar 15, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: UPCOMING HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE IN ULM

GREAT FALLS — An in-person Hunter Education course in Ulm will open soon for registration. The course will be held at […]

Mar 15, 2023 · Angela Montana

Hebgen Lake Not Fishable Right Now

Report on Hebgen Lake from Garrett Ostler for Wednesday 3/25/2023: “Hebgen is a total mess with the heavy heavy snow […]

Mar 15, 2023 · Angela Montana

Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 3.14.23

Steelhead angler effort along the upper Salmon River increased during the past week but remained below average for this time […]

Mar 14, 2023 · Angela Montana

Coyotes were out Sunday!

The Captain is pictured above with Dan Parpart from Park Grove holding one of the six coyotes they got Sunday. […]

Mar 14, 2023 · Angela Montana

Archery Hunter Tags New Oregon State-Record Cascade Roosevelt Bull

It took Josh Kelsey more than two decades of hunting and a half-decade spent chasing the same bull to grasp […]

Mar 14, 2023 · Angela Montana

How to turn your dead coyote into a meal

Many trappers and hunters that are after coyotes don’t eat them–but many do. Are you one that does/doesn’t or would/wouldn’t? […]

Mar 13, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Governor Gianforte Recognizes Landowners Increasing Public Access Through Block Management

KALISPELL, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today met with landowners in Flathead County who are participating in Montana Fish, Wildlife […]