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FWP News: Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries Plan meeting April 19
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will hold its annual update meeting on the Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan on Wednesday, April 19. The meeting will be…
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CO man suffers minor injuries in mountain lion attack while in hot tub
A press release (below) by Colorado Parks & Wildlife revealed that a man soaking in his hot tub in Colorado was “clawed in the head” by a mountain lion. It…
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Upper Salmon River Weekly Fishing Report 3.21.23
Over the past week, steelhead angler effort increased on the upper Salmon River. However, overall angler effort remained lower than average for mid-March. Most of the angler effort was observed…
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The biggest trout ever caught via Field and Stream
Steven Hill with Field and Stream recently posted an article listing the largest trout caught on record. The information from this article is from the International Game Fish Association’s database. …
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Mountain bikers and bears, oh my!
If it can happen in West Virginia, it can happen in Montana–and wherever there are black bears, really. You just never know when wildlife will appear when you’re out and…
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Members Needed for Gallatin and Southern Montana Resource Advisory Councils
Bozeman, MT, March 20, 2023 – The Custer Gallatin National Forest is looking for volunteers to serve on one of our two Resource Advisory Committees (RACs). The Forest is recruiting to fill…
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Montana State alumnus appears on HBO rock climbing competition
Editor’s Note: This story contains mild spoilers for Season 1 of HBO’s “The Climb.” BOZEMAN – Brad Burns assumed the email that showed up in his inbox from television service…
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Ken Coffin To Be Acting Deputy Forest Supervisor; Kathy Minor Heading to Shoshone Forest for a Temporary Assignment
Bozeman, MT- March 20, 2023 – Kathy Minor, Custer Gallatin Deputy Forest Supervisor has accepted a temporary assignment to the Shoshone National Forest as Forest Supervisor beginning March 20th, 2023. Ken Coffin,…
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Injunction Seeks to Block Logging in Montana’s Kootenai National Forest
From the Center for Biological Diversity Project Will Destroy Spring Bear Habitat, Harm Fragile Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Population MISSOULA, Mont.— Conservation groups asked a federal court today to block logging and road construction…
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Glacier National Park 2023 Construction Updates
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [March 20, 2023] – Glacier National Park has announced plans for major construction areas during the 2023 summer season. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and prepare…
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Aquatic invasive New Zealand mudsnails discovered in Silverbow Creek
MILLTOWN — New Zealand mudsnails, an aquatic invasive species that can have a long-lasting impact on local waters, were discovered last week in Silverbow Creek near the outlet of Warm Springs…
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Wild Pheasant Mac and Cheese
If you have some upland game bird meat you are looking for a new recipe for, then this is the perfect stop for you. Does mac and cheese sound good? …
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.20.23
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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TURKEY TUNE UP!!!
Now is the time to begin Gobbler preparations. The Spring turkey season is just around the corner. This means that a dedicated and successful turkey hunter is getting rigged and…
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Fort Peck Snow/Ice Fishing Report 3.16.23
The Captain and Fred Stingley, from Glasgow, have put in a couple of days of ice fishing around Fort Peck. A variety of species are biting, including catfish, northern pike…
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FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 447
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 447, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after…
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Flathead Electric funds hunter safety vests
KALISPELL, Montana – At a March 9 meeting, Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety Directors awarded $30,539 to 7 area nonprofits, including Flathead Wildlife, Inc., a fish and wildlife sportsman…
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BHA Rendezvous takes place in Missoula this weekend
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife, is pleased to announce North American Rendezvous 2023. Our biggest party of the year will be…
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International Fly Fishing Film Festival Comes to Dillon
The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Dillon, Montana, on March 18, 2023, featuring 10 short and feature-length films. The event will be held at the Beier Auditorium…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Catchin the Big Ones Crew!
Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from 8-9am on KGVO 1290am/98.3fm in Missoula. You can also listen online at http://newstalkkgvo.com/listen-live/popup/. The…
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Group works to save bison in a high mortality winter
With nearly five feet of snow already having fallen this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, concern has been growing for the…
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South Plateau Landscape Treatment Project Draft Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact
West Yellowstone, MT, March 16, 2023 – The USDA Forest Service has prepared a final environmental assessment and draft decision notice and finding of no significant impact for the South Plateau Landscape Area…
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Kid has meltdown over forgetting camera while ice fishing
Kids are funny…. Here is a throwback to the year of Covid when we shared this video in 2020 of a youngster who was very emotional because he didn’t have…
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USDA Forest Service launches public comment period for Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Draft Comprehensive Plan and Environmental Assessment
Portland, Ore. (March 16, 2023) – The USDA Forest Service has announced the launch of the public review and comment period for the draft comprehensive plan (CP) for the Pacific Northwest…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 3.16.23
No new report for this week. I, nor my friends who fish, were able to get on the reservoirs this week account lots of snow with drifts are on the…
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Brett French reports: Thanking landowners for allowing access
A new group has been formed in Miles City, Montana Hunters for Access, as a way to thank landowners in Region 7 for taking part in the state’s Block Management…
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FWP News: UPCOMING HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE IN ULM
GREAT FALLS — An in-person Hunter Education course in Ulm will open soon for registration. The course will be held at the Great Falls Trap Club in Ulm over two consecutive…
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Hebgen Lake Not Fishable Right Now
Report on Hebgen Lake from Garrett Ostler for Wednesday 3/25/2023: “Hebgen is a total mess with the heavy heavy snow that is knee, deep snow and slush and our sled…
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Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 3.14.23
Steelhead angler effort along the upper Salmon River increased during the past week but remained below average for this time of year. The majority of angler effort was located downstream…
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Coyotes were out Sunday!
The Captain is pictured above with Dan Parpart from Park Grove holding one of the six coyotes they got Sunday. The bright, sunny Sunday brought the coyotes out after a…
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Archery Hunter Tags New Oregon State-Record Cascade Roosevelt Bull
It took Josh Kelsey more than two decades of hunting and a half-decade spent chasing the same bull to grasp the most important lesson of all: If you want to…
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How to turn your dead coyote into a meal
Many trappers and hunters that are after coyotes don’t eat them–but many do. Are you one that does/doesn’t or would/wouldn’t? Here’s a recipe for those that do or those that…
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Governor Gianforte Recognizes Landowners Increasing Public Access Through Block Management
KALISPELL, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today met with landowners in Flathead County who are participating in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Block Management Program, increasing public access and…
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Reclamation awards $43.5M contract for modifications at Fresno Dam
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $43,599,090 contract to NW Construction out of Bozeman, Montana to conduct a dam modification to Fresno Dam. Project construction is scheduled to begin in…
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Lolo National Forest Invites Public to Inform Wild and Scenic Rivers Inventory Eligibility
Missoula, Mont., March 8, 2023—The Lolo National Forest and Plan Revision Team will hold public workshops to begin work on the Wild and Scenic Rivers eligibility study as part of…
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FWP News: Male Mountain Lion Hunting Closures
HUNTING FOR MALE MOUNTAIN LIONS TO CLOSE IN LION MANAGEMENT UNIT 214 Mar 13, 2023 9:07 AM HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of…
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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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FWP News: Otter Creek Island parcels purchased by FWP
Undeveloped parcels will be managed for wildlife habitat, primitive recreation near Reed Point BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has purchased two Yellowstone River island parcels upstream of the existing…
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BOBBER SEASON!!!
Once the weather begins to improve, the trees and bushes along out streams, rivers, and ponds become decorated with bobbers! Observant anglers can reap the annual harvest!  Several years…
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Montana Outdoor Podcast: Behind the Scenes of the Most Unique Fishing Tournament in the World!
In this episode of the Montana Outdoor Podcast we take you behind the scenes of likely the most unique fishing tournament in the world! The Captain and Downrigger spent some…
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FWP News: Hunter and bowhunter education instructors recognized
BILLINGS – Volunteer hunter and bowhunter education instructors were recognized this weekend for their contributions to the program at the annual instructor workshop in Billings. Instructors are invaluable in creating the…
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Don’t Wait! Apply today for Montana Hunting Licenses
The 2023 License Year is Now Open! Don’t wait, Buy and Apply Today! The new FWP license year is now open! You can now buy your 2023 hunting and fishing…
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Fishing report for Fresno and Nelson reservoirs 3.9.23
Walleye fishing on Fresno is good. There’s still lots of ice. My best fishing is on the main lake points in 10’ to 12’ of water. My tip up fishing…
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Mountain lion vs. raccoon
If you have a raccoon problem, get a mountain lion? lol Please don’t actually do that. We do not endorse people bringing wild animals home and keeping them as pets–I…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 441
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 441, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after sunset…
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Cyclone Bill Project seeks public comment
Cyclone Bill Project seeks public comment Flathead National Forest announces the beginning of the Cyclone Bill Project. The project area is located on the Tally Lake Ranger District, on the…
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Biologist spots Yellowstone National Park’s first grizzly bear of 2023
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On Tuesday, March 7, a Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from…
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Snowmobilers encounter moose
Some snowmobilers in Idaho recently filmed a moose encounter on their way to Palisades. Let’s just say that a moose can do damage to a snowmobile, so imagine what it…
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Spaghetti with Moose Meat Sauce Recipe
We have some moose meat in our freezer that I have not known what to make with it–that is changing now. We found this moose meat spaghetti recipe that makes…
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Walleye and Pike Seafood Soup
If you have caught pike and walleye recently, or you have some in your freezer, you can make the whole family happy with some soup! Check out this easy recipe:
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