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Fish, Wildlife and Parks news

Block Management Program information available
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

FWP proposes rule regarding grizzly bears

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing an administrative rule to codify the population objectives detailed in the conservation strategy for grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

FWP announces sales dates for over-the-counter and surplus licenses

A few important dates remain for hunters looking for license for this upcoming hunting season:
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Big game survey results available for NW Montana

Results from the spring 2018 big game surveys in northwest Montana are available.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
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Young grizzly moved to Cabinet-Yaak area

On the morning of July 21, a 2.5-year-old grizzly bear emerged from a culvert trap, stepped into the sunlight and entered the rugged Cabinet Mountains near the Montana-Idaho border.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

State hunting and fishing news

Don’t forget – the deadline to apply for Resident and Nonresident Deer B, Elk B, Antelope and Antelope B licenses is Friday, June 1.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Drawing for 2018 deer, elk permits is next week

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will conduct the 2018 deer and elk permit drawing the week of April 23.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Watercraft Inspection Stations opening for the season
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Comments sought on proposed hunting seasons and regulations Items include proposal for hunting district near Libby

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting four public meetings in January across northwest Montana to share information and gather input on tentative hunting season dates and rules for the next two years.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeks comments on proposed hunting seasons and regulations

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting four public meetings in January across northwest Montana to share information and gather input on tentative hunting season dates and rules for the next two years.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Special chronic wasting disease mule deer hunt proposed

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing a special two-month mule deer hunt in south central Montana near where two bucks – which later tested positive for chronic wasting disease, or CWD – were killed earlier this fall. The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide Dec. 7 on the …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Decision made on FWP fire salvage project

Region One of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has completed the public review process for the West Kootenai Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Fire Salvage Project Draft EA.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Officials: Some indications suggest the rut is starting

Overall hunter numbers and percentage of hunters with game were below last year’s numbers at the five game check stations in region one for the fourth weekend of the season. Hunter numbers are only slightly below last year, when considering all the check stations combined. The percentage of hunters with …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Now is a good time to apply for apprentice hunter program

Montana’s general deer and elk season opened Oct. 21. If you want to expose a young person to hunting and mentor that person through their first hunt, now is a good time to consider signing them up for the Apprentice Hunter program. With that, it’s important to note that legal …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Be bear aware while hunting this fall

It’s important for all hunters to practice bear aware behavior. In Montana, bear country can be anywhere in the western half of the state and sometimes beyond.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

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