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Huson Hunter Harvested a Nice Antelope
Kamas Romney from Huson Montana had a great weekend hunting antelope. Congratulations, Kamas!
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From Paradise Falls to Your Ears: Hunters’ Breakfast Brings the Outdoors to You
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from 8-9am on KGVO 1290am/93.3fm in Missoula. You may also listen to…
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1,200 Pounds of Trash Collected on Northwest Montana’s Trails During HIGHLANDER
170 backpackers descended on Kalispell, Montana, in late September for the inaugural HIGHLANDER event where they cleaned up 1,202.73 pounds of trash. With two formats – Hercules (54 miles, five days) and…
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INCREASED BEAR ACTIVITY IN MISSOULA, BITTERROOT AND BLACKFOOT VALLEYS IS A REMINDER TO BE EXTRA BEAR AWARE RIGHT NOW
Secure bear attractants around home and be safe when outside recreating MISSOULA –Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received an increasing number of reports of bears in the Missoula, Bitterroot…
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Solar Eclipse Visible from Montana
Saturday morning, October 14th, 2023 a “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse will be visible between 9:10 and 11:50 a.m. as it crosses North America, “But Montanans need to be careful…
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First Time Antelope Success!
Over the weekend, two first-time antelope hunters, Carter Stuart from Polson and Jaxon Gauer from Missoula, achieved impressive success by bagging a pair of very nice antelopes. Their determination and…
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PULL THE TRIGGER!!! by Montana Grant
So many things in life will not happen until you pull the trigger. Having a child, buying a home, making friends, making a move, and so much happens when you…
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Embark on an Adventure with the Captain and Crew during Hunters’ Breakfast – Your Gateway to Fishing and Hunting Info
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from 8-9am on KGVO 1290am/93.3fm in Missoula. You may also listen to…
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Work to begin in the Shields Valley to Replace Dugout Creek Ford
Livingston MT, October 5, 2023—Work on the Shields River Road will commence as early as October 9th to replace the Dugout Creek Ford. The newly constructed creek crossing is expected…
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Forest Service Working With Montana Snowbowl In Preparation For Winter Season
Missoula, Mont. – October 5, 2023 – Montana Snowbowl, Inc. operates on the Lolo National Forest under a Ski Area Term Special Use Permit. This is a standard permit, used nationally by the Forest Service, that authorizes…
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FWP News: General antelope season opens Saturday
HELENA – General antelope season opens this Saturday, Oct. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12. For information about what to expect this season, check out Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunting…
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FWP News: Roundup mule deer management hunt scheduled to begin late November
Licenses go on sale November 1 at 5 a.m. BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the City of Roundup have scheduled an archery-only mule deer hunt in and around…
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Hunter shoots grizzly bear in self-defense near Henrys Lake
On the evening of Sept. 30, a hunter shot and killed a large adult female grizzly bear in self-defense after it charged the man while hunting for elk, northwest of Henrys Lake.…
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Oh deer!
You have to wonder what animals are thinking when they do things that are out of the ordinary. Check out these anglers who encountered a very curious deer.
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Woman injured in bear attack near Polebridge
KALISPELL — A woman was hospitalized in an encounter with a bear Sunday near the U.S.-Canada border north of Polebridge in Flathead County. At about 3 p.m., Oct. 1, 2023,…
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FWP News: Hunting for all black bear to close in Hunting District 510
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bear will close in Hunting District (HD) 510, one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, Oct 4. The…
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2 killed in Banff National Park bear attack
At approximately 8 p.m. (MT) on Friday, September 29, 2023, Parks Canada Dispatch in Banff National Park received an alert from an inReach/GPS device indicating a bear attack. The alert…
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Nice Montana Bull Down
Paul Miller, of Shepherd, recently tagged a beauty of a bull. He included this caption in his Instagram post: This year has just been one of those years for me!…
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East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange Draft Decision Available for Objection
Bozeman, MT (September 27, 2023) … The Custer Gallatin National Forest has released the Draft Decision for the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange Project and identified Alternative 1 – the Modified Proposed Action…
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Comment Period Extended to October 3rd for North Seeley Wildland Urban Interface – Highway 83 Project
Seeley, Mont. – September 28, 2023 – Due to some technical issues with the inbox for accepting comments, the Lolo National Forest is extending the scoping period for Highway 83 North Seeley Wildland…
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Three individuals found guilty of wildlife violations in mountain lion case
Wyoming Game and Fish Department has concluded a successful prosecution for three individuals involved in the illegal take of a mountain lion in the Laramie Region. The case resulted in…
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Yellowstone Ranger District to Begin Restoration Efforts in Mill Creek
Livingston, MT – September 21, 2023 – Repairs for the damages caused by the 2022 flooding event in the Mill Creek area will commence on September 25, 2023. The first phase…
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“M” trail to close in Bozeman
BOZEMAN – The iconic “M” on the face of the Bridgers north of Bozeman gets spruced up every fall, with the infill of approximately 4 tons of rock carried up…
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National Park Service and American Forests partner to restore threatened whitebark pine
WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2023) – The National Park Service (NPS) and American Forests have signed a five-year agreement to help return threatened whitebark pine to its range in the western U.S. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the partnership…
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Montana elk talk
This is the sound you want to hear when you’re bow hunting… Photo licensing info, click here.
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Meeting in Anaconda will discuss outdoor recreation, community and economic development
Join the Anaconda community for an evening of outdoor recreational discussions! Topics will include sessions from three speakers: Recreation as an economic driver and a healthy Anaconda: Kathleen Tarkalson, Executive Director…
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FWP News: CITY OF HAVRE DEVELOPS URBAN DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN, HOLDING URBAN DEER HUNT
HAVRE – To help with expanding deer populations, the City of Havre has initiated an urban deer management plan which includes an archery hunting opportunity for antlerless mule deer within and…
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Fish and Game closes all fishing in a portion of the Snake River in response to quagga mussel detection near Twin Falls
Fishing is closed in the Snake River from the Twin Falls Power Plant downstream to Highway 46 bridge On September 18, 2023, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture confirmed the…
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Grizzlies relocated
CODY – After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated two yearling male grizzly bears on Sept. 21. The bears were…
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Hiker rescued near Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout
On September 23, 2023, at 8:36pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a 911 call from a hiker near the Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout who had become stranded. The hiker was not…
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IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER!!! by Montana Grant
Grizzly bears and bow hunters are on the prowl. Sometimes, their hunting areas overlap. This is what archery hunter Cole Stevens recently discovered the day before 9/11. He’s not alone.…
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Bozeman Municipal Watershed Project Update
Bozeman, MT, September 20, 2023— Starting today, the Custer Gallatin National Forest will be conducting road maintenance and reconstruction in the Moser Creek area up Hyalite Canyon. There will be…
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USA, Tribes Reach Historic Agreement Supporting Efforts to Restore Healthy and Abundant Salmon Populations to Upper Columbia River Basin
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration today announced a historic agreement to support Tribally led efforts to restore healthy and abundant salmon populations in the Upper Columbia River Basin. The agreement between the…
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Arctic grayling found in Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2023 Arctic grayling found in Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda ANACONDA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks confirmed Arctic grayling in Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda…
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Volunteers needed for cave maintenance at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
WHITEHALL – Staff at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park are seeking volunteers to help with a post-season cleaning of the caverns. Volunteers in this event will get the chance to…
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Yellowstone Ranger District to Begin Restoration Efforts in Mill Creek
Livingston, MT – September 21, 2023 – Repairs for the damages caused by the 2022 flooding event in the Mill Creek area will commence on September 25, 2023. The first phase…
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Unique Montana Bull and Bucks down!
Congratulations to Montana hunter, Jordan Kern on this beautiful non-typical bull! His buddy also got a bull opening weekend of this season, as well. You can check out his and…
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MT Bull moose down for Ryan Hodges
Congratulations to Ryan Hodges for tagging this beautiful Montana bull moose! His brother, Mike Hodges, shared these awesome photos on September 17th on the social media page Hunt Montana:
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Artificial Intelligence or Not? “Montana Mischief Elk”
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology taking over the world, we want to know if you think you can tell the difference between a hunting/fishing/trapping story from a person or one…
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Youngster defiant about not having a girl or wife
Some kiddos are just not going to deal with anybody telling them they can’t hunt! Click the image below to hear why this youngster doesn’t want a girl or a…
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Montana Artist Chuck Black Wins 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
After two days of competition, Chuck Black of Belgrade, Montana, emerged as the winner of the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with an oil painting of a northern pintail. The announcement was made…
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FWP News: Hunting for all bighorn sheep to close in Hunting District 501
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all bighorn sheep will close in Hunting District (HD) 501, one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The…
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FWP News: Youth pheasant, waterfowl weekend starts September 23
HELENA – Youth hunters can get a head start on pheasant and waterfowl hunting during the 2023 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend, which is Sept. 23 and 24. Licensed hunters, 15…
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Yellowstone visitation statistics for August 2023
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 846,389 recreation visits in August 2023. This is a 45% increase from August 2022 (582,211 recreational visits) and a 3% increase…
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5 ESSENTIAL FLY TYING TOOLS!!! by Montana Grant
Tools make fly Tying easier. Modern fly tying has dramatically improved fly tying. Back in the day, we used what we had. Mouse trap bobbins, clothes pin vices, Bic pens…
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A lot to see
There is still so much to see while you’re hunting, so don’t forget to appreciate your surroundings. Here’s a video of elk hunters doing just that and capturing some beautiful…
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Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed Rock Creek Ecosystem Maintenance Burning Project
Missoula, Mont. – September 8, 2023 – The Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest seeks public feedback on the proposed Rock Creek Ecosystem Maintenance Burning project. The project proposes prescribed burning on up…
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Pattee Canyon Trailhead and Crazy Canyon Trailhead closed September 11-15; Pattee Picinic Area Group Site A closed for construction of pavilion
Missoula, Mont. – September 11, 2023 – Several construction projects will impact public access to Lolo National Forest recreation sites in Pattee Canyon in the coming weeks. The Pattee Canyon Trailhead and Crazy Canyon Trailhead will…
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Prescribed fires on Lolo National Forest this fall
Missoula, Mont. – September 11, 2023 – The Lolo National Forest along with their interagency partners and neighbors, are planning fall prescribed fires across the forest. These burns help reduce hazardous fuels, restore wildlife habitat, and…
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Yellowstone Ranger District to Begin Prescribed Burn in North Derby Area; As Part of the Sweetgrass Resiliency and Restoration
Livingston MT – September 11, 2023 – Prescribed burning activities will take place in the Derby and North Derby Gulch area, South of Big Timber, as soon as September 18th. The prescribed…
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