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Hunter shoots and injures grizzly bear near Fairfield
GREAT FALLS – A hunter shot and wounded a grizzly bear on Tuesday near Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area near Fairfield. The surprise encounter happened on the morning of Sept. 12. The hunter...
Antelope quota ranges allow for biologists to tailor license numbers to herd health
HELENA – Two weeks ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ biologists were busy flying over Montana’s prairies counting pronghorn, or antelope. This week antelope licenses were drawn for the...
Events scheduled at Great Falls area state parks
GREAT FALLS – Several events are scheduled in August at Giant Springs and First Peoples Buffalo Jump state parks near Great Falls. There is no cost to Montana residents to attend the programs. An...
License required for training bird dogs using birds not raised in captivity
HELENA – Anyone training bird dogs using game birds not raised in captivity needs to hold a bird dog training license, whether on private or public land. If you are training dogs with...
FWP announces new supervisor for Region 4
GREAT FALLS - Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks has selected Jason Rhoten to serve as the new supervisor for the Region 4 administrative area. Rhoten began his FWP career in 2010 as the Glendive area...
White-nose syndrome detected in Lick Creek Cave
GREAT FALLS – During a recent survey of bats at Lick Creek Cave in Cascade County, biologists detected the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS). WNS is a fungal disease that has killed over...
Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop scheduled for July 29 at Lake Elmo
BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting a workshop with the Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) program at Lake Elmo on July 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop costs $35 and includes...
New FWP program to focus on developing shooting-sports facilities
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on how it should move forward with developing shooting ranges throughout the state. An online survey is open now to gauge public...
FWP launches new public portal to report sightings of sick or dead fish
HELENA - As part of the department’s response to declining trout populations in the Jefferson Basin, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks today launched a new web portal to collect information from member...
FWP's license donor program benefits disabled vets
HELENA – Hunters who will not be able to use their license this season have the opportunity to donate that license. Residents and nonresidents can donate their hunting license to a disabled...
Information sought on grizzly bear killed near Conrad
GREAT FALLS – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks game wardens and are seeking information on a grizzly bear cub that was shot and killed along East Lake Road near...
Sign-up open for surplus drawing licenses and permits
HELENA – Starting today, hunters can sign up for leftover licenses and permits that were not distributed by the drawing through MyFWP on the FWP website. The resulting Surplus License List will be...
Send Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks your best fishing photo and art
HELENA – Going fishing soon? Don’t forget your camera. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wants to feature your fun on the next fishing regulations booklet. Winners will see their work on the front...
FWP seeking public comment on two draft environmental assessments
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a goldfish removal project and a parking access project. For more information, including how to submit comments, click on the...
Application available for FWP's Habitat Conservation Lease Program
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again accepting applications for its Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive-based agreement between...
Great Falls Family Fishing Day June 3
GREAT FALLS – Families can kick off their summer of outdoor activities by attending the Great Falls Family Fishing Day event scheduled for Saturday June 3 from 9 a.m. to noon, at Wadsworth Pond...
Paddlefish season opens May 1 on Upper Missouri River
HELENA – This year’s Montana paddlefish seasons kicks off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck Dam. Anglers must have a White...
Deadline reminder for hunting applications
HELENA – The deadline to apply for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison is Monday, May 1; the deadline to apply for elk B, deer B, and antelope is Thursday, June 1. All applications must...
FWP embarks on mule deer monitoring, research, and outreach initiatives
HELENA – Hunters in Montana, along with Fish, Wildlife & Parks, are concerned about declining mule deer populations in much of the state. In response to this concern, FWP is embarking on research...
FWP asks commission to initiate rule-making process on grizzly bear management
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for approval from the Fish and Wildlife Commission to move forward with a rule making process on administrative rules that address state...
FWP embarks on mule deer monitoring, research, and outreach initiatives
HELENA – Hunters in Montana, along with Fish, Wildlife & Parks, are concerned about declining mule deer populations in much of the state. In response to this concern, FWP is embarking on research...
Application deadline extended for West-central Lion Ecoregional Population Objec
HELENA – Applications for the West-central Lion Ecoregional Population Objective Committee (WC LEPOC) will be accepted through midnight on April 30. The committee will advise the Montana Fish and...
First Peoples Buffalo Jump Park begins summer hours
First Peoples Buffalo Jump Park begins summer hours GREAT FALLS – First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park will begin summer operating hours on April 10, when the visitor center and gates will be open...
REMINDERS FOR SHED HUNTERS
REMINDERS FOR SHED HUNTERS Mar 24, 2023 10:17 AM Most wildlife management areas open May 15; block management areas not open for shed hunting without landowner permission HELENA – With warmer...
Commission approves fishing regulation change for paddlefish in the lower Yellowstone River
New regulation prohibits snagging in the intake fish bypass channel HELENA – During its meeting on Feb. 22, the Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted a new regulation that prohibits snagging of...