Montana's elk draw is one of the most competitive in the West. Here's what non-residents need to know before applying this season.

Illegal fish stocking is one of Montana's biggest fishery threats. Here's why dumping bait fish or "pet" fish can ruin a waterbody forever.

Montana waterfowl hunters have a rare window to influence 2026-27 season dates and bag limits. Here's what's proposed and how to comment now.

Montana mountain lion hunters face strict new regulations amid rising illegal harvests. Learn the essential rules, quota systems, and penalties to stay legal.

Montana hunters need to know where the legal lines are on vehicle-mounted thermal scanners before spring predator and bear seasons begin.

Have you ever landed a ghost-white or golden fish in Montana? Here's what those rare catches mean and exactly what to do with one.

Montana's growing grizzly population faces delisting battles while California considers reintroducing bears from Yellowstone after 100 years without them.

Montana hunter ed classes are filling fast. Here's where to find 2026 spring/summer sessions before fall draw deadlines close the door.

Montana hunters need to know the law before shooting a tagged elk. Here's exactly what FWP says about escaped game farm elk.

Discover how fly fishing films have become essential to Montana's angling culture, community identity, and conservation efforts in mountain towns across Big Sky Country.

Montana’s spring bite is already turning on—and 2026 fishing licenses are available now. Here’s the simple breakdown of resident and nonresident costs, the required Conservation License, species-specific permits (like paddlefish and sturgeon), and the quickest ways to buy through FWP before the opener rush.

Montana’s spring gobbler season opens April 15, 2026 in most districts—and the hunters who tag out usually aren’t winging it on opening morning. Use mid-March to locate winter flocks, mark roosts, identify strut zones, and dial in your calling plan so you’re ready when the woods light up with gobbling.