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Game wardens seek information on two mule deer bucks shot and wasted near Billings
Those with information encouraged to report at tipmont.mt.gov BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on two mule deer bucks that were shot and wasted…
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Youth Hunter Tags First Buck
Trevor Fletcher shared these photos on Montana Hunting & Fishing’s Facebook page with the caption “My boy got his first buck today.” What an awesome way to spend time with…
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2 cases of wasted game meat dumped in Idaho
On October 11, Idaho Fish and Game District Conservation Officer Tim Klucken received calls regarding several carcasses and wasted meat from both mule deer and elk found in Game Management…
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Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance in homicide investigation
From Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office: We are seeking the public’s assistance on the homicide of Dustin Kjersem, whose body was discovered on Saturday, Oct. 12, in a tent approximately 2.5…
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Escaped prescribed burn torches 208 acres near Nevada Lake
Nevada Lake Fire Southwestern Land Office Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Fire Protection – Clearwater Unit Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Nevada Lake Wildlife Management Area Fire Information:…
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Black bear cubs from Butte transferred out of FWP Wildlife Center
Cubs will be placed in a zoo HELENA – Two black bear cubs that were captured in August in Butte are on their way to a zoo for permanent placement. The two cubs…
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FWP News: Harvest and hunter numbers similar to recent years, below long-term average for antelope season opener in south-central Montana
BILLINGS – The general antelope hunting season opened Saturday, Oct. 12, with sunny, mild weather across south-central Montana. Hunter numbers and success throughout the region were relatively consistent with recent years…
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Missoula Duo’s Father-Son Hunt Ends with a Trophy
Collin and his son Braxton Griffiths from Missoula had an awesome father-son weekend! To make it even better, Collin capped it off by snagging a great-looking antelope. Perfect way to…
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From Missoula to Eastern MT Antelope Success!
Steve Hellegaard from Missoula kicked off opening day with a bang! He teamed up with the Captain, headed east, and scored himself a solid antelope. Great start to the season,…
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Montana Hunting and Fishing Reports for 10-12-24
Two more hunting seasons open today. Not to mention phenomenal fall fishing is being reported around the state. Hear all of the latest hunting and fishing reports from our correspondents.…
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2024-2025 Hunting/Trapping/Fishing Season Dates Reminder
Things are heating up out there with archery season winding down and rifle season approaching. Here is a seasons date reminder for all sportsmen looking to get some critters this…
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Black bear with three cubs enters Lake City home, attacks 74-year-old
Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded Thursday night when a 74-year-old man was attacked by a black bear inside his home on the north side of Lake City after the bear…
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Bull Elk Down!
We are proud to share Montana hunters and the critters they tag. Thank you to Hunt Montana for sharing, and congrats to Becky Riley! Here is their caption: The ladies…
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23 Years and 23 Days–A Hunt to Remember
The Facebook page “Hunt Montana” posted this, and although we aren’t sure of the hunter’s name, the story was worth posting–congratulations! Hard to put this one in words… Coming back…
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F&G seeks information regarding the killing of grizzly bear in Clark County west of Island Park Reservoir
A reward is being offered for information leading to a citation in this case On September 2nd, an adult female grizzly bear was found shot and killed in Clark County…
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MT Outdoor Podcast Hunting Series: Region 3 Rundown with Warren Hansen and Morgan Jacobsen
The Montana Outdoor Podcast Series Continues! This Week We Checkout ALL the Hunting Opportunities in Region 3 in Southwest Montana! This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger…
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Hunt Big, Give Back Bigger: Missoula Firefighters’ Elk Raffle
Hurry up, folks! The Missoula Firefighters Benevolent Association’s elk hunt raffle tickets are flying off the shelf, and you don’t want to miss out! Every single dollar from ticket sales…
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Drawing for elk hunting at Montana Correctional Enterprise ranch on Thursday
#MTCorrections offers cow elk hunting opportunities to the public through special access rifle hunting permits on the Montana Correctional Enterprise ranch in Deer Lodge. The drawing for these permits will…
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Montana Man Sentenced for Federal Wildlife Trafficking Charges as Part of Yearslong Effort to Create Giant Hybrid Sheep for Captive Hunting
A Montana man was sentenced today to six months in prison for committing two felony wildlife crimes — a conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and substantively violating the Lacey Act —…
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Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone National Park moves from rescue to recovery, scales back
After 11 days of searching, Yellowstone will scale back efforts to locate Austin King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak and transition from a rescue to recovery today, Oct. 2.…
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Soak in History at Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs
Back in the late 1920s, an oil rigger struck liquid gold—well, more like a gushing well of hot water—in Phillips County, just west of Glasgow. What started as a cowboy’s…
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FWP News: FWP releases final Statewide Grizzly Bear Management Plan
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the final Statewide Grizzly Bear Management Plan today, wrapping up an extensive public process analyzing how the state intends to manage the iconic…
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FWP News: Hunting for all black bears closed in Black Bear Management Units 510 and 520
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears in Bear Management Units (BMUs) 510 and 520 is closed. The black bear quota in…
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Search continues for man missing from Yellowstone National Park
(Update) Active search and rescue in remote southeast corner of Yellowstone. Public’s assistance requested. – Yellowstone National Park, with assistance from Grand Teton National Park, Park County, Wyoming, and Teton…
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Section of Highline Trail remains closed after bear encounter
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [September 23, 2024] – A section of Highline Trail in Glacier National Park remains closed from Haystack Butte to Granite Park Chalet after a visitor’s encounter with a bear…
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Active search and rescue in remote southeast corner of Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park requests the public’s assistance in locating Austin King, a 22-year-old male last heard from on Tuesday, Sept. 17, when he called friends and family from the summit…
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TOOLS!!! by Montana Grant
Tools are supposed to make work easier. When an ape picks up a twig and uses it as a tool to pull bugs out of tree bark, they are said…
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Yellowstone releases body worn camera footage from July 2024 officer-involved shooting at Canyon Village
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – As part of the National Park Service’s established protocol regarding officer-involved shootings, Yellowstone National Park has released body worn camera footage from a July 4,…
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Section of Highline Trail closed due to bear encounter
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [September 19, 2024] – Glacier National Park rangers closed a section of Highline Trail this morning from Haystack Butte to Granite Park Chalet due to a visitor’s encounter with a bear.…
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Brothers Take MT Elk Bulls Down on Public Land
Jared Schultz from Stevensville bagged an impressive 360+ bull in the Bitterroot Valley. Just another reminder that when you put in the effort, big bulls and bucks are out there…
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Brett French Reports: Absarokee Fly Shop is home business
Walking into Bob Kimball’s Absarokee Fly Shop is almost like stepping back in time. Instead of glitzy display racks of gear with photos of anglers and big fish, customers are…
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Governor Gianforte Launches Third Annual Youth Hunting Story Contest
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the launch of the third annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. “Over the last two years,…
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Flathead National Forest seeks public input on North and Middle Forks River outfitting and guiding permit reauthorization
Kalispell, MT, September 18, 2024 — The Flathead National Forest is seeking public input on the renewal of five existing priority outfitter and guide special use permits on the non-wilderness portions…
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Woman sustains thermal burns in Yellowstone National Park
On Monday afternoon, Sept. 16, 2024, a 60-year-old woman visiting Yellowstone National Park from Windsor, New Hampshire, reportedly suffered second and third-degree burns to her lower leg while walking in…
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Reward offered after robbery of Missoula gun store
Missoula, Montana — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Denver Field Division, in conjunction with the Missoula Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association…
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FWP News: Youth pheasant, waterfowl weekend begins Saturday
HELENA – Young hunters can get a jump start this weekend on the pheasant and waterfowl seasons during the annual Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend, Sept. 21 and 22. FWP releases…
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Grizzly bear euthanized after series of conflicts with chicken coops, other attractants
KALISPELL — A grizzly bear was euthanized last week after a series of conflicts with chicken coops and other attractants near homes in the Silver Butte area south of Libby.…
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Bear caught at Butte airport
From FWP Region 3 FWP game wardens recently captured a black bear at the Bert Mooney Airport near Butte. The bear was also seen in town the night before…
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Governor Gianforte Launches Third Annual Youth Hunting Story Contest
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the launch of the third annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. “Over the last two years, we’ve been…
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BEST HUNTING SONGS!!! by Montana Grant
Music is a wonderful addition to outdoor sports. For some, the sounds of water, wind, rain, or nature are musical. For others, special music playlists may be in order. Back…
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Trumpeter swans released in Hayden Valley
From Yellowstone National Park On Monday, September 9, staff from Yellowstone, the Wyoming Wetlands Society, and Yellowstone Forever released eight young trumpeter swans (cygnets) at Alum Creek in Hayden Valley.…
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Male hiker badly injured by bear in Alberta on Friday, airlifted to Calgary
Crowsnest Pass, Alta – RCMP say a male hiker was badly mauled by a bear in the Crowsnest Pass on Friday. A source said the hiker was with another person…
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USFWS Completes 5-Year Status Review for Bull Trout in the Lower 48 States
BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing the completion of a 5-year status review and a Species Status Assessment for bull trout in the lower 48 states.…
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