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Montana Hunter Ed Registration Is Opening Now: Grab a Spring Seat Before the Summer Rush
More than 15 hunter and bowhunter education courses across north-central Montana are open or about to open for registration. Spring is the easiest time to secure a spot, with both…
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Montana Wolf Harvest Update (Feb. 17, 2026): 229 Wolves Taken Toward 452-Quota; WMU 313 Closed
FWP reports 229 wolves harvested statewide toward a 452-wolf quota (excluding WMUs 313 and 316). Region 1 leads with 96, followed by Region 2 (73) and Region 3 (49). Region…
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Montana Boat Inspection Stations Reopen March 7: Key Watercraft Inspection Dates, Locations, and AIS Reports
Montana watercraft inspection stations reopen March 7 in Dillon, Ravalli, and Anaconda as Fish, Wildlife & Parks highlights another year of keeping invasive mussels out of state waters. New AIS…
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Helena Area Fishing & Ice Report (Feb. 17, 2026): Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter & Helena Valley Reservoir
Montana FWP’s latest Helena-area reservoir update: ice is extremely variable, with open water in spots. Here’s where anglers are finding rainbows, walleye, perch, kokanee, and burbot—plus what’s being used and…
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Elk captured on the Crow Reservation test negative for brucellosis
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, with the Crow Tribe, captured 99 elk to study migration and brucellosis presence. GPS collars were fitted to track their movement and inform wildlife management…
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New Backcountry Camping Rules at Beartooth WMA
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will no longer allow caching supplies at Beartooth Wildlife Management Area, enforcing a leave-no-trace policy starting May 15 for visitors during hunting season.
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Enroll in Spring 2026 Montana Hunter Safety Classes
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers various hunter education options this spring, including in-person classes and online courses, required for hunters born after January 1, 1985. Classes fill quickly.
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Hunting and trapping for bobcats to close in Region 4 on Wednesday
Bobcat hunting and trapping in Montana Region 4 ends on February 11 at midnight. Hunters should check quota status online to ensure compliance with regulations before the season closes.
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.9.26
Anglers should exercise caution due to varying ice conditions. Fishing yields include rainbows at Canyon Ferry and Helena Valley, while Hauser and Holter have mostly open water and unstable ice.
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Game wardens seek Information on Unlawfully Killed Bull Elk West of Roundup
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking the public’s help in gathering information on an unlawfully killed bull elk found on private property and left to waste. Only…
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Reward offered for information on illegally introduced pike at Kalispell’s Pine Grove Pond
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is investigating the illegal introduction of northern pike into Pine Grove Pond, threatening its trout fishery. Anglers should report and remove pike to preserve the…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.2.26
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…
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Montana 2026 Hunting Regulations Available Now
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released the 2026 hunting regulations for deer, elk, antelope, and moose, sheep, goat, and bison. Hunters should review them online before the application period.
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Important Montana Mountain Lion Hunting Updates
The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission has announced a closure to hunting female Mountain Lions in LMU 411 and male Mountain Lions in LMU 391, effective January 27th, 2026, after…
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Helena, MT Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.26.26
Ice conditions vary greatly, affecting fishing opportunities. Rainbows, kokanee, and perch are being caught with specific baits in various locations.
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Montana Fishing Report – January 24th 2026
Ice is here, in different places, and fishing is to be had. Listen here for reports on your favorite spots to go. Montana Outdoor Radio Show · January 24th
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Get Your Class C Trapping License in Miles City
Trapping, wildlife ethics, and real-world skills—all in one day…
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Yellow tag paddlefish phone creel survey completed
Sidney Bridge Dominated Paddlefish Harvests—Here’s Where Anglers Had the Most Success…
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Snowpack conditions at higher elevations suggest adequate streamflow this spring
Montana’s Snowpack Looks “Okay”…But There’s One Big Wild Card Still in Play…
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Helena, MT Area Reservoirs Fishing/Ice Report 1.20.26
Anglers should exercise extreme caution, as ice conditions vary greatly. Currently, there is no safe ice at Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter, with limited fishing success at Helena Valley.
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Enroll in Miles City’s Bowhunter Education Now!
FWP is offering a bowhunter education class in Miles City from April 17-19.
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LMU 331 PENDING CLOSURE TO MALE LIONS
Montana hunters take note: male mountain lion hunting in LMU 331 will close tomorrow…
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Recycle Christmas trees at Spotted Eagle to improve fish habitat
It’s that time of year again! Give your Christmas tree a second life underwater…
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Commission changes to address hunting pressure, mule deer numbers
Could new commission changes reshape mule deer hunting as we know it?
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LMU 122 shall be closed to all hunting of male Mountain Lions
Note this male mountain lion hunting closure…
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Where Montana’s Wolf Harvest Stands Right Now
Not all WMUs are seeing the same wolf harvest activity….
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Top 10 Boone & Crockett Typical Trophy Elk Records…and More
Curious How Your Elk Measures Up? Trophy Records Are Just a Click Away….
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Game wardens seek information on four whitetail bucks dumped near Bridger
This isn’t hunting. This is theft, waste, and a crime….
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Learn the Ropes, Set the Traps, Make Your Mark
No trapping experience? No problem. Montana’s apprentice program teaches you everything you need to know…
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Hunter traffic down slightly at SE MT check stations, harvest rates mixed for Region 7
Region 7’s general season wrap-up: Mixed success but plenty of surprises…
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Montana’s Last Wolf Trapper Certification Course of the Season Filling Up
Some people have no idea this requirement even exists…
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Montana Wolf Harvest Update as of 12.9.25
Montana’s Wolf Season Is Getting Interesting — And This Map Says It All…
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Wardens investigating white-tailed deer shot after hunting season near Troy
If you have any information, please contact FWP
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Northeast Montana Havre Region 6 check station results for the 2025 Season
FWP Report Shows a Huge Shift in Montana Hunting Pressure — Here’s Why…
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Montana Fishing Access Site Restrictions and Closures
Montana’s outdoors are calling… but some places aren’t answering—here’s what you need to know.
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Muzzleloader Heritage Season opens soon
Montana hunters: before you pack away your gear, you’ll want to check these late-season opportunities (and restrictions!).
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Scientists Are Racing to Save These Species… But Is It Too Late?
Discover the rarest animals in North America—and why they’re disappearing faster than you think.
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