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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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National Hunting and Fishing Day is Saturday, Sept. 23
Ducks Unlimited is pleased to continue sponsoring the annual celebration National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF), set for Saturday, Sept. 23, celebrates hunting, target shooting and fishing with national, state,…
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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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This one is for the coyote hunters
If anybody ever tells you that FoxPros do not bring coyotes in, remember this video:
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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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Land Trust Alliance honors Montana’s Bitter Root Land Trust with 2023 National Land Trust Excellence Award
WASHINGTON – The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, has honored Montana’s Bitter…
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Condon, Montana Locals Gather for the 23rd-Annual Community Firewood Day
Condon, MT – Community Firewood Day has lived up to its name by becoming a staple in locals’ calendars each October. Swan Valley Connections celebrates the small-but-mighty populus of Condon…
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Glacier National Park Hosts 2023 Mount Brown Hawk Watch
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [September 12, 2023] – Glacier National Park will host its annual Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program on October 14 from 11 am to 3 pm near Lake McDonald Lodge. The…
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Announcing the 2024 Montana Master Hunter Program
One Montana’s Master Hunter Program is accepting applications for the 2024 program beginning October 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023. Classes will be held in Bozeman (March), Missoula (April) and…
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The Burke Bow Hunting Way. Means Elk Down!
Nik Burke from Glasgow just seems to have a knack for finding elk! Here is a 40-yard heart pumping shot after a cow call, and he harvested this beautiful 6×7…
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5 HOMEMADE FLY TYING TOOLS! by Montana Grant
Organization is key when tying flies. There are a lot of materials, hooks, beads, and spools everywhere. Keeping track of them all is a challenge. The first homemade fix is…
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BLM Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council meeting set for Miles City on Sept. 18, 19
MILES CITY, Mont.– The Bureau of Land Management Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council will meet Sept. 18 and 19 for their regular business meeting. The meeting is open to the public…
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UM Postdoc Studies ‘Opportunity Hot Spots’ for Reducing Wildfire Carbon Loss
By Elizabeth L. Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – As a scientist, Jamie Peeler spent 10 years examining forest-fire dynamics on landscapes adapted to wildfire from South Africa to Florida…
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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…
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Buck Ridge Yellow Mule area closed due to bear attack
An Emergency area closure has been implemented in the Buck Ridge Yellow Mule area. The closure is necessary after an individual was attacked by a grizzly bear and shot at…
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ROW AWAY!!! by Montana Grant
Rowing a Drift Boat takes practice and training. These high-bowed boats can withstand big waves but can also end up in wrecks before the rower knows what happened. If there…
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MIDNIGHT SCOUTING!!! by Montana Grant
Elk are often unpredictable but follow a routine and pattern. They are not as predictable as deer, but you can at least be on the same ridge. Elk need food,…
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Final Oil and Gas Lease to be Relinquished in Montana’s Badger-Two Medicine Area
WASHINGTON — The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced that, as part of a settlement with the sole remaining lessee, the final federal oil and gas lease in the…
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Lolo National Forest Seeks Public Input on Development of Forest Plan
Missoula, Mont. – September 1, 2023 – The public is invited to participate in a Forest Plan Development workshop this month to discuss the future of the Lolo National Forest. The Forest initiated the revision of its land…
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Flathead National Forest Seeks Comments on Fuel Break Project
Kalispell, MT, September 7, 2023 — The Flathead National Forest is inviting the public to review and make comments on three proposed fuel breaks aimed at protecting communities and critical infrastructure from catastrophic wildfires. …
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USDA Forest Service announces nearly $19M to fight invasive species threatening nation’s forests
Missoula, Mont. (Sept 7, 2023) – The USDA Forest Service is making a nearly $19 million strategic investment to address invasive species threatening forests across the country. Funding for over 60 projects was made possible by…
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FWP News: Kick-off events scheduled around state for youth pheasant, waterfowl weekend
HELENA – The 2023 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend is fast approaching, and several kick-off events are scheduled around the state. To get interested hunters prepared for the youth weekend, which…
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FWP News: GREAT FALLS HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
GREAT FALLS — An in-person hunter education course is now open for registration in Great Falls. There is no charge to attend the course. Advanced registration is required and is available…
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2012 Montana Archery Hunt Rewind
People complain a lot about technology, but this is pretty cool for this hunter from back in 2012 to have a recording of this hunt for years to come–thanks to…
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Archery hunters kill grizzly bear in self-defense
On the evening of Sept. 1, two archery hunters shot and killed a large adult male grizzly bear in self-defense while hunting for elk west of Island Park Reservoir. The…
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Good luck, archery hunters
Wishing you all the best out there this season wherever you hunt! Be sure to check the regulations, as they do change.
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Is the Archery Elk Season Like a Singles Bar Scene!?
Is the Archery Elk Season Like a Singles Bar Scene!? This Week’s Guest on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Thinks so and He Does Have Some Real Good Reasons Why! This…
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Hungry Horse Reservoir East Side Road Opens Friday, September 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Kalispell, MT, August 31, 2023 — The east side road of Hungry Horse Reservoir (National Forest System Road 38) will open tomorrow at 10:00am to public travel along the entire east…
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RMEF’s $100,000 Commitment Advances CWD Research
MISSOULA, Mont. — Furthering efforts to promote the scientific understanding and management of chronic wasting disease, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation committed $100,000 to two research endeavors.One study, in conjunction with the University of Tennessee…
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Public Scoping Notice for Goose Creek Fuel Break Project
Bozeman, MT – August 31, 2023 – The Custer Gallatin National Forest is seeking public comments on the Goose Creek Fuel Break Project. The project aims to create fuel breaks on up to…
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Dan Stahler selected as leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Dan Stahler has been selected as the new leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project. A 21-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), Stahler succeeds Doug Smith, who retired at the…
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Search Underway in Glacier National Park for Missing Climber
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [August 31, 2023] – Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for Adam Fuselier, a 32-year-old man from Castle Pines, Colorado missing since Tuesday. The vehicle of the missing man was found at…
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FWP News: 2023 UPLAND GAME BIRD FORECAST
Destination: NORTHWEST MONTANA Pheasant hunting on the Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area near Ronan and surrounding area could be positive compared to previous years. Good grain production and some opportunistic moisture in…
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FWP News: 2023 HUNTING SEASON DATES
2023 Big game hunting seasons Pronghorn 900 series Aug. 15–Nov. 12 Archery Sept. 2–Oct. 6 General Oct. 7–Nov. 12 Bighorn Sheep Archery Sept. 2–Sept. 14 General Sept. 15–Nov. 26 Bison …
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FWP News: 2023 BIG GAME HUNTING FORECAST
HELENA – Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program, which provides…
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