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Custer Gallatin National Forest Welcomes Amy Haas as Beartooth District Ranger
Red Lodge, MT, December 18, 2023— The Custer Gallatin National Forest announces Amy Haas as the new Beartooth District Ranger, replacing Ken Coffman, former District Ranger. Amy Haas was born and raised in…
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Forest Service Issues Final Decision on “Blue Mountain Area” of Wildfire Adapted Missoula Project
Missoula, Mont., December 21, 2023 — This week the Lolo National Forest issued a final decision notice for a 16,940-acre portion of the Wildfire Adapted Missoula (WAM) Project, to be implemented over the…
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Pheasant Nuggets Recipe
Pheasant nuggets offer a unique and gourmet twist to traditional chicken nuggets, elevating your dining experience to a whole new level of taste and satisfaction. Whether these are served as…
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Plea agreements reached in Campbell and Johnson County poaching cases
Plea agreements between Florida resident Jeb Rou and county attorneys in Campbell and Johnson counties were approved in November 2023, ending a multi-year investigation by Wyoming Game and Fish Department…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions reopens in lion management unit 103
HELENA – By the order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will reopen in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 103 today, Dec. 19. It will…
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Orphaned Black bear cub found along Salmon River Road will be rehabilitated
Idaho Fish and Game received reports of a small black bear cub hanging out along the Salmon River Road near Panther Creek for several days. Because the cub was not…
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Mac Attack Fishing Contest targets small lake trout at Flaming Gorge Reservoir Mac Attack Fishing Contest targets small lake trout at Flaming Gorge Reservoir
GREEN RIVER – Hone your fishing skills and see how you stack up against other anglers during the Mac Attack Fishing Contest, targeting lake trout less than 25 inches at Flaming Gorge…
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FWP News: Hunting for mountain lions to close in lion management units 102 and 103
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 102 and male mountain lions in LMU 103, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after sunset…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 204
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 204, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after sunset…
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Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Dec. 15, 2023; Top things for visitors to know about a winter visit
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Friday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the park’s roads from the West, South, East…
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Forest Service Announces Release of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced the release of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan which marks a significant milestone in the development and preservation of this iconic trail.…
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Prescribed fire operations successful across USDA Forest Service’s Northern Region in 2023
Nearly 60,000 acres treated across 10 U.S. forests & grasslands in Montana, Idaho and Dakotas Missoula, Mont., December 12, 2023 — As wildfire season slowed and seasonal rains arrived in early September, firefighters…
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Flathead National Forest announces water testing results from Holland Lake monitoring wells show no sign of contamination
Kalispell, MT, December 15, 2023 — Following direction from Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Forest Service completed the installation of groundwater monitoring wells to test for contamination from the…
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FWP News: Trapping for all otters to close in Region 1
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the trapping of all otters will close in Region 1 the evening of Saturday, Dec. 16. The otter quotas in this region have…
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Bear vs. Reindeer….Inflatable Reindeer
Some bears can’t tell when an animal is real and when it is not. Sometimes, they are just hungry and try to eat what is in front of them. Will…
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission adds item to December 14 meeting agenda
The meeting will be streamed live on the FWP website and YouTube. HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 14, at the State Capitol in room…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 331
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 331, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after sunset…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 411
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 411, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after sunset…
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The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to comment on recreation fees along the Madison River Corridor
DILLON, Montana — The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is proposing to increase and begin collection of fees at BLM recreation sites along the Madison River. Costs for…
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Glacier National Park to increase 2024 frontcountry campground fee rates
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 1, 2023] – Glacier National Park is implementing fee rate changes to most frontcountry campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar Group Sites in 2025. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act is the legislation…
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Glacier National Park Adds Early Access Lotteries for 2024 Wilderness Permits
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 4, 2023] – Beginning in the spring of 2024, Glacier National Park will offer early access lotteries for wilderness camping advance reservations in collaboration with Recreation.gov. This action is consistent with public…
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Journal publishes Montana State study on historic role of fire, grazing in grassland ecosystems
BOZEMAN – The idea of reintroducing free-roaming bison herds to North America has been suggested in recent decades as a way to restore ecosystems. A new paleoenvironmental study by a…
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National Park Service and USDA Forest Service seek public input on proposed guidance for managing climbing, protecting natural and cultural resources in wilderness areas
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 7, 2023] – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) are seeking public input on proposed guidance that would guide agency personnel in managing…
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Leverich Canyon Trails Remains Closed
Bozeman, MT, December 6, 2023— The Sourdough Canyon/Bozeman Creek Trail #454 is now back open to the public. The Bozeman District is happy to announce that timber felling and flying…
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Join the Celebration: 40 Years of Grizzly Bear Recovery and Interagency Collaborative Achievements
Bozeman MT, December 4, 2023—The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) is celebrating four decades of collaborative efforts in grizzly bear recovery. The event will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12…
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FWP News: MUZZLELOADER HERITAGE SEASON OPENS SATURDAY
HELENA – Muzzleloader heritage season opens on Saturday, Dec. 9, and runs through Dec. 17. This season is for heritage muzzleloaders only; no other means of taking game, such as archery,…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 130
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 130, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after sunset…
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R4: HUNTER NUMBERS AND BIG GAME HARVEST LOWER AS GENERAL SEASON ENDS IN NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
GREAT FALLS – Although the number of hunters passing through FWP’s Augusta check station in 2023 increased from levels seen in 2022, they still reflect a decline of about 25 percent…
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Stand your ground!!!! by Montana Grant
Tree stand hunting is a strategy used by many big game hunters. Before tree stands, hunters used blinds, drives, or stalked their prey. Scent, camo, and smarts were important. The…
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Group of white deer filmed
Wow. Have you ever seen anything like this before? Some people think it is fake, but other people are 100% supporting this as a real video. What do you think?
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Backcountry cabins tied to Yellowstone’s history
In the early years of Yellowstone National Park, soldiers in the U.S. Army patrolled the backcountry for poachers. To shelter the soldiers in winter, cabins were built about a day’s…
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R1: General hunting season ends in northwest Montana with similar check station results as last year
KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up last weekend and the harvest results at check stations in northwest Montana showed similar results to a year ago. Montana…
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R6: Northeast Montana Havre check station results for the 2023 Season
HAVRE- The results are in from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2023 hunting season. The check station was open for eight weekends from Oct. 7…
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Canada geese at Laurel’s South Pond
BILLINGS – Canada geese that were found dead at Laurel’s South Pond earlier this week have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff responded…
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Flathead National Forest Announces Spotted Bear District Ranger
Kalispell, MT, December 1, 2023 — Adam LaDell has joined the Flathead National Forest as the Spotted Bear District Ranger. Adam is coming to the Flathead from the Carson National Forest in New Mexico where…
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Glacier National Park to increase 2024 frontcountry campground fee rates
Glacier National Park is implementing fee rate changes to most frontcountry campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar Group Sites in 2025. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act is the legislation that…
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Eastern MT Cactus Buck
MORS follower Trent Hansen tagged a beauty of a mule deer buck he harvested in eastern Montana this season. This whopper of a deer has approximately 26 points and is…
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Recapping the Season on our Last Hunters’ Breakfast Episode for 2023
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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Meat, Pictures and Memories
Eddy Knowles of Missoula shared a post on Facebook summarizing his 2023 hunting season. Let us know how your season went by posting on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show Facebook…
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R3: GENERAL SEASON ENDS WITH MILD WEATHER, MIXED HUNTER SUCCESS IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA
BOZEMAN – Hunter success in southwestern Montana continued to trend mostly at or below average during the latter half of the general deer and elk hunting season, according to data…
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Very nice bull elk taken this season
The Hunt Montana Facebook page shared a photo and caption of Adeline Richardson’s bull from the 2023 season. @halfass_houndswoman strikes again! Adeline Richardson is likely one of the hardest Montana…
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Wyoming teen recognized as one of the state’s youngest Ultimate Anglers
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is happy to congratulate Brayden Baker in joining the ranks of the Ultimate Anglers — sportspersons who caught 10 different species of trophy-sized…
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Flathead Rivers Alliance receives grant to increase ADA accessibility on Flathead River
West Glacier, MT – November 20, 2023 – Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) and partners have begun Phase II of improving American Disability Act (ADA) accessibility on the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and…
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First Montana sightings of two bee species documented by Montana State researcher
BOZEMAN – Casey Delphia found two bees that had never been seen in Montana before — right in her backyard. Delphia, an assistant research professor in the Department of Plant Sciences…
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Montana Outdoor Economy Grows 14%, 3rd Largest in the Nation
MISSOULA – The Montana outdoor economy grew 14% from 2021 to 2022. According to the latest report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), outdoor recreation accounted for 4.3% of Montana’s gross domestic product,…
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to postpone hearing on upland game bird hunting regulations, seasons
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission hearing originally scheduled for Dec. 14 on the proposed regulations governing upland game bird hunting seasons has been postponed until a later commission…
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A Few Survival Tips
Venturing into the great outdoors is thrilling, but being prepared is the key to unlocking a safe and unforgettable experience. Whether you’re a hunter, trapper, angler, hiker, or any other…
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