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10 best ice fishing lakes in the U.S.

If you’re an avid ice angler here in Montana, you might be surprised to learn that Montana does not have […]

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 […]

A FISH of a LIFETIME!!!

The fish of a lifetime is in your net, boatside, or on the stringer. So, what do you do next? […]

FISH TALK!!!

Fish don’t talk but fishermen certainly talk a lot about fish. Fishery agencies also use fishy vocabulary that is […]

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 […]

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 […]

ATV and Snowmobile Trail Recreation Maps

Many Montanans look forward to snowmobiling in the winter and ATVing in spring/summer/fall. But, where do you go? If you […]

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 […]

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 […]

FWP News: Fur handling clinic scheduled for April 1 in Columbia Falls

KALISPELL – Registration is open for a free fur handling clinic in Columbia Falls on April 1. The clinic is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

2023 Spring Mack Days 1st Week Results

Dozens of fishing lines were dropped to the bottom of Flathead Lake by anglers that were not afraid of the […]

SOMETHING NEW!!!

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

BIG CITY LIGHTS!!!

Montana towns and cities were named for interesting people, places, and businesses. Some of these names, like Absarokee, came from […]

Say Farewell to Winter – Listen to Last Weeks Show 3/18/23

It is the last weekend of winter. As many wake up with a green beer hangover this morning. The crew […]

TURKEY TUNE UP!!!

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

BIG!!!

Big Sky Country is about the Biggest! Size matters when you live next to the BIG Rocky Mountains. Many tourists […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

CONES OF SHAME!!!

We have recently become experts with dogs needing to wear Cones of Shame. This medical tool is needed after pet […]

WESTSLOPERS!!!

Officially designated as Montana’s state fish, the Westslope Cutthroat Trout’s historical range included all of Montana west of the Continental […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reclamation awards $43.5M contract for modifications at Fresno Dam

BILLINGS, Mont. — The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $43,599,090 contract to NW Construction out of Bozeman, Montana to conduct a dam modification […]

Lolo National Forest Invites Public to Inform Wild and Scenic Rivers Inventory Eligibility

Missoula, Mont., March 8, 2023—The Lolo National Forest and Plan Revision Team will hold public workshops to begin work on […]

FWP News: Male Mountain Lion Hunting Closures

HUNTING FOR MALE MOUNTAIN LIONS TO CLOSE IN LION MANAGEMENT UNIT 214 Mar 13, 2023 9:07 AM HELENA – By order […]

FWP News: Otter Creek Island parcels purchased by FWP

Undeveloped parcels will be managed for wildlife habitat, primitive recreation near Reed Point BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has […]

CORNHOLES!!!

Corn Dogs are a popular treat, but Corn Holes may be even better! A traditional Corn Dog is a cornbread […]

MOREL MOTELS!!!

Morel mushrooms are a delicacy. Hunting Morels takes time, energy, and luck. There is also plenty of competition to locate […]

Marching into Spring – Listen to Last Weeks Show 3/11/23

Spring is just around the corner. As we prepare for St Patty’s day, as well as some good spring fishing, […]

RAVENS and CROWS!!!

We have all seen the big black birds hopping on the ice or soaring around our forest and fields. Which […]

BOBBER SEASON!!!

Once the weather begins to improve, the trees and bushes along out streams, rivers, and ponds become decorated with bobbers! […]

FWP News: Hunter and bowhunter education instructors recognized

BILLINGS – Volunteer hunter and bowhunter education instructors were recognized this weekend for their contributions to the program at the annual […]

Learn how you can be catchin the big ones with 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 […]

MARCH!!!

We all are looking forward to Spring, warmer weather, and more comfortable outdoor recreation. Sadly, March in Montana may not […]

PREDATORS and PREY!!!

Hunters can also become hunted. Early hunters and mountain men had to compete with predators for their harvests. Daniel Boone, […]

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.8.23

Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 441

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

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