Hunt in Montana

These guys…. I don’t even want to make them even more famous by mentioning their names here again, but the two guys who cheated during the fishing tournament by stuffing…

We all have our favorite ways to eat what we catch, and we might even think we found the perfect way to cook walleye.  But, this angler is convinced he…

There are some interesting critters roaming around out there!  Check out this incredibly rare sighting of a piebald black bear that was spotted in Washington state and posted by Shoalwater…

Fresno is full of water. Water is stained temps in 50-60s. Walleye fishing is good. Jigging in 5’-10’ of water in gravel areas is working well. Crank baits are also…

HELENA – Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack have left a limited area for wildlife to forage. With…

Just when you get thirsty in the middle of the night and head to your kitchen to be confronted by a black bear in there….yikes.  Don’t feed wildlife, and don’t…

Classes available for youth and adults BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host several fly fishing classes in Bozeman next month. These classes will be free and geared toward…

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears will close in Black Bear Management Unit (BMU) 520 one-half hour after sunset on Friday, May…

KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks regional staff are asking for public feedback on fishing regulations in northwest Montana. Scoping is underway in northwest Montana, and FWP staff are asking for any…

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [May 9, 2023] – At approximately 11 pm on May 8, Two Bear Air located 19-year-old Matthew Read who was reported missing on Sunday, May 7 in Glacier National Park.…

More than 500,000 acres made available to hunters BOZEMAN – Landowners participating in Montana’s Block Management Program were recognized recently for the public access they have provided to hunters in southwest…

Campground remains closed for repairs ENNIS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks maintenance staff have completed repairs to the entrance road at Ennis Fishing Access Site, and the boat ramp and…

From Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest Good afternoon. Our recreation staff across the B-D continue their work to assess campgrounds and recreation sites, trails, and roads as the snow melts. A…

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [May 8, 2023] – Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for a 19-year-old man missing since Friday. The vehicle of the missing man was found at the trailhead…

Red Lodge, MT -May 8, 2023 —Due to multiple reports of aggressive bear activity, the Beartooth Ranger District is implementing a closure to all entry in the Greenough Lake and Parkside…

Well, if this isn’t a good example of the food chain, I don’t know what is!

We have a winner for the Fort Peck Ice Off Face Off conetst! Thank you all for participating in this contest, and congratulations to Robert Clark of Missoula for winning…

KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is initiating public scoping on a potential purchase of a conservation easement in Flathead and Sanders counties. FWP is working with The Trust for…

0000000000000030 First year of research to focus on areas in west-central Montana  MISSOULA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks researchers are launching a new multi-year study on black bears this month…

Stay safe at home and on the trails BILLINGS – Spring in Montana means the return of outdoor recreation, greenery and bears. Both grizzly and black bears are now active in…

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [May 5, 2023] – Glacier National Park staff are gearing up for the season and while full park operations are still a month off, visitors will see an increase in…

BOZEMAN, Mont., May 5, 2023 – After a couple of months of above normal precipitation across most of Montana, active weather largely slowed down in April. “In typical Montana fashion, last…

Project improves public and firefighter safety and reduces likelihood of landscape scale wildfire Missoula, MT, May 5, 2023—Today, the Missoula Ranger District released a Decision Memo approving the construction of…

Whether you’re fishing in saltwater or freshwater, sometimes fishing is just plain funny. Check out this compilation of  fishing bloopers:

It is a strange way to think about it, but mountain lions are in the fertilizing business. The ambush predators pick spots that increase their odds of a kill. When…

West Yellowstone, MT- May 2, 2023 – The Hegben Lake Ranger District will delay opening some roads as scheduled on May 1st due to heavy spring snow accumulation. The opening of…