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Nebraska Sets Limits for Mountain Lion Conservation as they Gear Up for Their Biggest Season To Date
Read More: Nebraska Sets Limits for Mountain Lion Conservation as they Gear Up for Their Biggest Season To DateMontana might be our main focus, but sometimes we want to know what is happening elsewhere–check out what is happening in Nebraska!
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet virtually December 19
Read More: FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet virtually December 19Heads up, Montana! The Fish and Wildlife Commission is hosting a virtual meeting on Dec. 19, and they want to hear from YOU.
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Monster Buck Spotted in Montana Neighborhood
Read More: Monster Buck Spotted in Montana NeighborhoodIt’s not every day you see a trophy-sized buck strolling through the middle of a Missoula neighborhood, but that’s exactly […]
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First Deer Down on this Hunter’s Birthday!
Read More: First Deer Down on this Hunter’s Birthday!When your first deer is EXTRA special….
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Four million murres missing
Read More: Four million murres missingIn 2015, the familiar cacophony of Alaska’s common murre colonies fell eerily quiet. When summer field crews arrived at their monitoring sites, they found only a scattering of common murres on cliffs where thousands of birds should have been.
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Three Deer Shot and Left to Waste in Montana
Read More: Three Deer Shot and Left to Waste in MontanaThe Tobacco Valley Rod and Gun Club is sharing information about three whitetailed deer shot and left to waste.
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Off-Target but On-Point Gifts for Hunters
Read More: Off-Target but On-Point Gifts for HuntersReady to make your hunter’s gift stand out? Check out the full list of laugh-out-loud (and even clever) options that’ll have them hunting for a good time.
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The Battle of the Brown Thrasher and the “Snake”
Read More: The Battle of the Brown Thrasher and the “Snake”Sometimes, the biggest threat to your hunt isn’t the game—it’s the wildlife you didn’t see coming. One hunter learned this the hard way.
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Win prizes for fishing by participating in the 2024 Kootenai River Angler Science Program
Read More: Win prizes for fishing by participating in the 2024 Kootenai River Angler Science ProgramFish for burbot in the Kootenai River and enter a free raffle to win some great prizes!
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Ski by Moonlight or Groove to Live Music in the Warming Tent at Lolo Pass This Winter
Read More: Ski by Moonlight or Groove to Live Music in the Warming Tent at Lolo Pass This WinterWell over a foot of snow is covering the trails and the groomers are busy laying down corduroy.
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Lolo National Forest Recruiting for Mineral County Resource Advisory Committee
Read More: Lolo National Forest Recruiting for Mineral County Resource Advisory CommitteeThe Lolo National Forest is recruiting applicants to be nominated for the Mineral County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) that was established as required by the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
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Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Dec. 15, 2024
Read More: Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Dec. 15, 2024Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Sunday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the park’s roads from the West, South, East and North entrances by approved commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches and via the non-commercially guided snowmobile access program.
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Blackfeet Reservation Opens Chance to Hunt Bison with Lottery
Read More: Blackfeet Reservation Opens Chance to Hunt Bison with LotteryThe Blackfeet Nation, in collaboration with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), is offering hunters a unique opportunity to participate […]
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FWP News: Northeast Montana’s Region 6 Havre check station results for the 2024 Season
Read More: FWP News: Northeast Montana’s Region 6 Havre check station results for the 2024 Season2024 Havre Check Station Wrap-Up: Hunter numbers hit their lowest since 2015, and big game harvests were below average, with mule deer and elk seeing significant declines. See what else happened…
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FWP News: Lottery open for chance to hunt Bison on Blackfeet Reservation
Read More: FWP News: Lottery open for chance to hunt Bison on Blackfeet ReservationWant a shot at bagging a bison? The Blackfeet Reservation lottery is open! $10 per chance, and you could win a guided hunt with the ultimate prize—bison meat, hide, and head.
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The Bear That Walked 5,000 Miles and Disappeared
Read More: The Bear That Walked 5,000 Miles and DisappearedFrom the far reaches of Montana and Idaho, Ethyl racked up 5,000 miles and rewrote the book on bear behavior. Was she lost, or just the ultimate adventurer? Her story is as wild as the terrain she roamed..
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FWP News: General big game season ends in north-central Montana’s Region 4
Read More: FWP News: General big game season ends in north-central Montana’s Region 4North-central Montana’s big game season wrapped up with a mix of mild weather, snowy finales, and some impressive stats. Hunters scored a 25% success rate, with mule deer leading the charge and elk playing hard
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FWP News: Final Check Station Season Results for Region 2
Read More: FWP News: Final Check Station Season Results for Region 2Here is your Region 2 FWP check station update for the 2024 season.
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Two deer shot, one left to waste and one removed, in eastern Blaine County, wardens seeking information
Read More: Two deer shot, one left to waste and one removed, in eastern Blaine County, wardens seeking informationMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding two deer that were shot after the general season in eastern Blaine County.
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Expecting the Unexpected while Hunting
Read More: Expecting the Unexpected while HuntingWhen you’re out hunting, the wilderness always has a surprise up its sleeve. This hunter found himself in an unexpected situation.
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Helicopter flights to survey deer population near Salmon and Challis begin soon
Read More: Helicopter flights to survey deer population near Salmon and Challis begin soonBeginning in mid-December, Idaho Fish and Game staff will take to the air to get a closer look at deer numbers, including several low-level helicopter surveys planned in the Salmon and Challis areas.
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FWP News: End of general hunting season in Region 5 brings low mule deer harvest, hunter success in south-central Montana
Read More: FWP News: End of general hunting season in Region 5 brings low mule deer harvest, hunter success in south-central MontanaBILLINGS – Montana’s general big game hunting season ended on Sunday, Dec. 1. In south-central Montana, biological game check stations operated […]
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Mastering the Art of Pheasant Hunting in a Comeback Year
Read More: Mastering the Art of Pheasant Hunting in a Comeback YearIt’s more than luck—pheasant hunting is about patterns, patience and letting your dog do the work–check out these tips.
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FWP News: CWD testing made easy
Read More: FWP News: CWD testing made easyAttention Region 5….Hunted. Harvested. Now you can test for CWD.
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FWP News: Results mixed during cold closing weekend in southeast MT’s Region 7
Read More: FWP News: Results mixed during cold closing weekend in southeast MT’s Region 7Did the Cold Snap Chill Success in Region 7? Find out here.
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FWP Releases 2024 Pheasant Distribution Map
Read More: FWP Releases 2024 Pheasant Distribution MapMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) continues to expand its “Roosters for Recruitment” program, aiming to introduce new hunters to […]
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Governor Gianforte Announces Leadership Change at Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Read More: Governor Gianforte Announces Leadership Change at Department of Fish, Wildlife, and ParksHELENA, Mont – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of Christy Clark as Director of the Montana Department of […]
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Study of remains found in Montana reveals mammoth as key food source for ancient Americans
Read More: Study of remains found in Montana reveals mammoth as key food source for ancient Americansfrom the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that ancient Americans relied primarily on mammoth and […]
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Theft of firearms from Billings pawnshop burglary sends Joliet man to prison for more than six years
Read More: Theft of firearms from Billings pawnshop burglary sends Joliet man to prison for more than six yearsA Joliet man who admitted to stealing firearms from a Billings pawnshop during a burglary was sentenced today to six years and five months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.
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FWP News: Muzzleloader Heritage Season opens soon
Read More: FWP News: Muzzleloader Heritage Season opens soonMuzzleloader Heritage Season is just around the corner—grab your powder and make history!
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BLM seeks comments on Cottonwood / Weatherman Draw Travel Management Plan
Read More: BLM seeks comments on Cottonwood / Weatherman Draw Travel Management Plan(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM Billings Field Office is accepting public comments on an environmental assessment regarding travel management on […]
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BLM to conduct controlled burns of slash piles through March 2025
Read More: BLM to conduct controlled burns of slash piles through March 2025The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will conduct controlled burns of slash piles from Dec. 3, 2024, through March 2025. These burns will take place in Beaverhead, Broadwater, Silver Bow and Lewis and Clark Counties, specifically in areas near Wise River, Townsend, Helena, and Marysville, Montana.
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Flathead Avalanche Center begins daily forecasts
Read More: Flathead Avalanche Center begins daily forecastsKalispell, MT, December 3, 2024 — Starting today through early April (depending on snow conditions), the Flathead Avalanche Center will provide […]
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From Big Game to Big Chores: Welcome to ‘Yes, Dear’ Season
Read More: From Big Game to Big Chores: Welcome to ‘Yes, Dear’ SeasonThe camo’s back in the closet, and the honey-do list is out—’Yes, Dear’ season has officially started!
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FWP News: Hunting season wraps up with increased success in northwest Montana
Read More: FWP News: Hunting season wraps up with increased success in northwest MontanaHunting season wrapped up in Region 1 with a successful harvest increase in northwest Montana! Want to know the numbers and what’s next? Check it out here.
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FWP News: Big game hunting season wrapped up Dec. 1 with harvest totals up slightly in west-central Montana
Read More: FWP News: Big game hunting season wrapped up Dec. 1 with harvest totals up slightly in west-central MontanaThe 2024 big game season wrapped up in Region 2 with higher elk and deer harvests in west-central Montana. See how the numbers stacked up.
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Montana Goose Hunting: Strategies for a Bountiful Season
Read More: Montana Goose Hunting: Strategies for a Bountiful SeasonMontana is a paradise for waterfowl hunting enthusiasts. The state’s untouched landscapes provide ideal habitats for Canada geese, attracting hunters […]
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Public Land, Private Victory!
Read More: Public Land, Private Victory!Dan Greer’s 180-class muley from public land proves that hard work still leads to success!
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U.S Fish and Wildlife Urges Hunters To Go Lead-Free
Read More: U.S Fish and Wildlife Urges Hunters To Go Lead-FreeThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made hunting greener this fall by offering cool perks for hunters who swapped lead ammo for eco-friendly alternatives at seven National Wildlife Refuges.
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Game on and Game over
Read More: Game on and Game overWell, folks, here we are—the finale of Montana’s general rifle season. The sun is setting not just on the horizon, […]
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When the Chase is Real…
Read More: When the Chase is Real…Jay Burger, an avid hunter who also happens to be a professional bass fisherman, thought opening day of firearm season […]
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Real Nice Deer taken in Western Montana
Read More: Real Nice Deer taken in Western MontanaJoe Lipski and Donnie Larson of Missoula shot a couple of great looking bucks this month. Congratulations!
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Turkeys, Trophies, and Thanks
Read More: Turkeys, Trophies, and ThanksAh, Thanksgiving—the one time of year we gather around the table to celebrate gratitude, family and enough food to feed […]
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An Elk That Horsed Around for a While…
Read More: An Elk That Horsed Around for a While…If you were an elk calf, fairly fresh to the world, and suddenly, bam—your herd is gone. You’re standing there […]
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FWP News: R4–Hunter numbers and harvest success mixed in north-central Montana during fourth week of hunting season
Read More: FWP News: R4–Hunter numbers and harvest success mixed in north-central Montana during fourth week of hunting seasonGREAT FALLS – Cold and snowy weather arrived in north-central Montana over the past week, and although the wintery weather has […]
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Bull elk and whitetail buck shot and left in south Blaine County, wardens seeking information
Read More: Bull elk and whitetail buck shot and left in south Blaine County, wardens seeking informationMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding a bull elk and whitetail buck that were […]
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Eyeing Those Ivories? Here’s How to Get them Super Quickly and Simply
Read More: Eyeing Those Ivories? Here’s How to Get them Super Quickly and SimplyWhen it comes to elk, those pearly ivories aren’t just teeth—they’re like gold to many hunters…and non-hunters. Whether you want […]
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FWP News: Hunting for all bighorn sheep to close in Hunting District 502
Read More: FWP News: Hunting for all bighorn sheep to close in Hunting District 502HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all bighorn sheep in Hunting District (HD) […]
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Battle of the Backyard Bucks: Whitetail vs. Mule Deer
Read More: Battle of the Backyard Bucks: Whitetail vs. Mule DeerOh, deer. They’re one of the more common mascots of the woods, the stars of hunting season for many, and, […]
