ARTICLES BY FISH
Avoid conflicts with wildlife as WMAs open May 15
Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) open on May 15 at noon, and with the long winter and heavy snowpack wildlife still have limited areas, in some places, left to forage.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
New law allows recovery of bighorn skulls, horns
With the passage of Senate Bill 344 into law, it is now legal to pick up and possess the skulls and horns of bighorn sheep that died of natural causes. Those who recover horns and/or skulls must report the find to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks within 48 hours and …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
New law allows recovery of bighorn skulls, horns
With the passage of Senate Bill 344 into law, it is now legal to pick up and possess the skulls and horns of bighorn sheep that died of natural causes. Those who recover horns and/or skulls must report the find to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks within 48 hours and …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
FWP reminds all small-stream anglers to be aware of operations
With spring comes fair weather fishing. And while the Western Fishing District must wait for the general fishing season opener on May 18, anglers in Montana’s Central and Eastern districts enjoy year-round access to most rivers and streams.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
State Park land exchange proposed
Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed Land Exchange at Lake Mary Ronan State Park located near Dayton. Comments will be accepted through Thursday, May 23 at 5 p.m.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Weather contributes to slower-than-average hunting season
Mild weather conditions continue to hamper hunter success across northwest Montana.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO
FWP investigates Elk poached near Troy
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are investigating the illegal killing of a bull elk west of Troy.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO
FWP taking bids for Foy's Bend restoration project
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is moving forward with plans to renovate 49 acres and restore productive alfalfa hay on a section of the Foy’s Bend Fisheries Conservation Area southeast of Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
FWP taking bids for Foy's Bend restoration project
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is moving forward with plans to renovate 49 acres and restore productive alfalfa hay on a section of the Foy’s Bend Fisheries Conservation Area southeast of Kalispell.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
FWP conducting annual surveys
Survey underway to gauge public opinion on fish, wildlife management
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Bobcat season closes in Trapping District 1
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has announced the end of bobcat season in Trapping District 1 in northwestern Montana.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
FWP seeks comments
FWP seeks comment on 2018 fishing contests
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Illegal firewood cutting, vandalism investigated at Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park
Investigations are underway into illegal firewood cutting and vandalism at Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Fisher season to close locally
The season for taking fisher in parts of Trapping District’s 1 and 2 will close midnight Thursday, Dec. 14. The closure area includes Sanders County and parts of Lincoln county south and west of Highway 2.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
