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FWP News: Fur handling clinic scheduled for April 1 in Columbia Falls
KALISPELL – Registration is open for a free fur handling clinic in Columbia Falls on April 1. The clinic is hosted by the Montana Trapper’s Association and Montana Fur Harvesters.…
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FWP news: HUNTER AND BOWHUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES OFFERED IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA
BOZEMAN – Hunter and Bowhunter Education classes will be offered in several locations throughout southwestern Montana this year. Many of these classes have been scheduled and will soon be opened for…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Ice Fishing Report 3.6.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when accessing the…
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FWP News: ELK HUNTING ACCESS AGREEMENT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 15
HELENA – Landowners have until May 15 to apply for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Elk Hunting Access Agreement Program. These agreements, which were established by the 2001 Legislature, provide landowners…
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FWP News: PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE FOR SEVERAL PROPOSALS IS MARCH 27
Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting to be held April 18 HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on several proposals slated to go to the Fish and…
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FWP News: Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 313
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 313, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after…
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FWP News: FWP NORTHWEST MONTANA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FEB. 23
KALISPELL — The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 Citizen Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Feb. 23 at the FWP office in Kalispell beginning at 6 p.m. The 18-member…
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FWP Hunting and Fishing Highlights
Highlights Hunting and fishing license year begins March 1 Hunting regulations available early this year FWP to set up hunter/bowhunter education advisory committee Hunting and fishing license year begins March…
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FWP News: Smith River permit application deadline is February 15
GREAT FALLS – The deadline for Smith River float application is Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held on Feb. 21. Celebrated for its spectacular scenery, remote location and excellent…
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FWP News: New boat validation decals required
Correction: Please see the press release immediately below for a correction on expiring boat validation decals New boat validation decals required Current decals expire February 28 HELENA – Owners of motorboats, sailboats…
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Trappers Rock
Did you know that trapping is the most effective form of wildlife management? Anything you learn about trapping should not come from anti-trappers, so make sure you ask a trapper…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.6.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when accessing the…
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FWP News: PLPW ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FEBRUARY 16 VIA ZOOM
HELENA – The Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 16, via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The 13-member advisory committee, appointed by the governor, is charged with…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 410
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 401, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after…
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Trapper Education Course Information via FWP
Trapper education courses cover basic information and skills related to the safe handling of traps and trapping equipment as well as basic instruction in wildlife management, game identification, trapper ethics, and…
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FWP News: HUNTING FOR ALL MOUNTAIN LIONS TO CLOSE IN LION MANAGEMENT UNITS 391, 210
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 391, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after…
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FWP News: SECTION OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR LIVINGSTON REOPENS
LIVINGSTON – A closure on an 8-mile section of the upper Yellowstone River has been lifted now that a damaged railway bridge near U.S. Highway 89 has been removed. The…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 104
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Hunting District (HD) 104, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after sunset…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.30.23
Canyon Ferry: A few rainbows are being caught 20-35 feet deep around Hole in the Wall and Duck Creek on brown or black jigs with worms or maggots. Walleye and…
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FWP News: WINTER’S HEAVY ICE AND SNOW COVER CAN RESULT IN FISH KILLS IN SHALLOW WATERBODIES
KALISPELL — When it comes to thick, snow-covered ice in wintertime, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Especially in shallow, nutrient-rich ponds or lakes. Thick ice and…
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FWP News: HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE OPEN TO REGISTRATION IN GREAT FALLS
GREAT FALLS — An in-person Hunter Education course is now open for registration in Great Falls. There is no charge to attend the course. Advanced registration is required and is available…
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FWP News: Three grizzly bears test positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza
HELENA – Three juvenile grizzly bears tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus this fall. The three bears, one near Augusta, one near Dupuyer, and another near Kalispell, were…
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FWP News: FWP TO HOST GRIZZLY BEAR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN CENTRAL MONTANA
LEWISTOWN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a series of grizzly bear educational programs in central Montana in early February, addressing the biology and status of bears in…
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