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Governor Gianforte Celebrates Expanded Public Access at Mount Haggin
ANACONDA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today visited Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area (WMA), recently expanded by the governor as chair of the Montana Land Board. “Montana is…
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FWP News: Commission approves fishing regulation change for Holter Reservoir
New regulation increases possession limit for yellow perch HELENA – FWP’s Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted a new regulation for yellow perch in Holter Reservoir near Helena. Effective immediately, the…
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Ben Galt’s Catlin Ranch Hosts Wounded Warriors
Four Wounded Warriors were invited to Catlin Ranch in White Sulpher Springs on February 13th and 14th for a shoulder season elk hunt. The hunt was coordinated by Terry Taylor…
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Montana Facts: Delisted Species Information
Did you know that Montana has three species on its list of delisted species? The three species are: Bald Eagle: After 41 years of federal protection under the Endangered Species…
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Countertops and Ice Fishing at Fort Peck Headquarters
The Captain’s brothers, Pat and Dan Ward from Iowa and South Dakota, made the trip to the MORS headquarters to replace the countertop and sink at the lodge. They also…
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NorthWestern Energy and The Missouri-Madison River Fund Trust 2023 public recreation projects
Butte, Mont. – Feb. 21, 2023 – NorthWestern Energy and the Missouri-Madison River Fund announced nine public recreation improvement projects awarded grant and matching funds by the River Fund Trust and NorthWestern Energy. NorthWestern Energy’s $196,500…
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RMEF Programmatic Partners Help Move Mission Forward
MISSOULA, Mont. — There are a lot of spokes in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s ever-advancing wheel of conservation. Among them are RMEF members and volunteers, state wildlife agencies, U.S.…
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Chinook Salmon in the River?
Jason Mundel and Brian Olson, of Fort Peck, were fishing the Missouri River in a boat for walleye, and, low and behold, Mundel caught a salmon. The next cast, he…
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FWP News: Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 411
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all 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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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.21.23
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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When the intruder is big and brown
When your door is busted open, and this dude walks in… (Click the image below to watch)
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11th Annual Whitefish Woody Weekend, June 23 – 25, 2023
The Big Sky Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) is pleased to announce Whitefish Woody Weekend XI. The event, hosted by the Lodge at Whitefish Lake, will take place June 23-25, 2023…
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Gallatin Search and Rescue saves stranded snowmobiler
On February 19, 2023, at 6:24 pm, Gallatin County dispatch received a call for a stranded snowmobiler near Storm Castle. The rider was alone and not able to free a…
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Numerous avalanche warnings issued across Montana today
Flathead Range, Swan Range and Glacier National Park: An Avalanche Warning is in effect. New snow and blowing snow are creating dangerous avalanche conditions. The avalanche danger will increase later in the day and will increase…
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Bull fight!
Sometimes, you end up in the right place at the right time to see something pretty amazing… Click the image below to watch this pretty awesome footage:
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F&G Conservation Officer kills two dogs attacking elk in Southeast Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game received a report of dogs harassing and attacking elk in the Chubbuck area. A Conservation Officer arrived to find two dogs had killed a calf elk…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson – 2.17.23
Walleye and northern fishing on Fresno is fair. This time of year the water temps are cool and oxygen levels are low. The fish are normally feeding once a day…
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Bears reported out in parts of Montana
Some bears aren’t in hibernation. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks reports grizzly bear tracks were reported in Helmville last week.
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“Jiggin the Dream”, Best of, Canyon Ferry, Education, Fishing, How to, Hunt in Montana, Montana Grant, Montana Ice Fishing ReportsICEMEN FISH FORTH!!!
The best part about Winter, if you don’t ski, is ice fishing. Solitude on the frigid ice is overrated but Ice Fishing with Brother Icemen is the best! Finding friends…
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FWP News: Trapping seasons closed for bobcat and marten on Feb 15
Per FWP, bobcat and marten trapping closed in Regions 1, 2 and 3 last night. HELENA – Trapping season for bobcats in Regions 1, 2 and 3, as well as…
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FWP Hunting and Fishing Highlights
Highlights Hunting and fishing license year begins March 1 Hunting regulations available early this year FWP to set up hunter/bowhunter education advisory committee Hunting and fishing license year begins March…
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Big Pike Under Ice at Peck
Don and Beckie Wilkins, who are featured on this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast, fished Fort Peck last weekend and caught. Some nice northerns are moving up shallow. The picture above…
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FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 213
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 213, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after…
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FWP News: FWP CONTINUES RECREATION PLANNING PROCESS FOR FISH CREEK AREA WEST OF MISSOULA
Attend an upcoming public meeting to see draft strategies and provide input ALBERTON — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is working to develop a comprehensive approach to managing recreation on its…
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Forest Service Asks for Public Input on Proposed Granite Graves Shaded Fuelbreak Project
Missoula, MT, Jan. 20, 2023—The Missoula Ranger District is asking for public feedback on the proposed Granite Graves Shaded Fuelbreak Project located within the Fish, Graves, and Howard Creek drainages north of…
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Yellowstone recruiting for 2023 Youth Conservation Corps program
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – How would you like to work, learn, play and grow in Yellowstone’s wonderland? Yellowstone National Park is currently recruiting for the 2023 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC),…
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Missoula Resource Advisory Committee Accepting Project Proposals for 2023
MISSOULA, MT, Feb. 13—The Missoula Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is now accepting project proposals for 2023. The project submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. MST on May 12, 2023. Funding and administration…
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FWP News: FWP BEGINS SCOPING PERIOD FOR PROPOSED WINIFRED AREA CONSERVATION EASEMENT
GREAT FALLS – Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks is preparing a draft environmental assessment for a proposed conservation easement (CE) in Fergus County near Winifred, MT. FWP invites the public…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Ice Fishing Report 2.13.23
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…
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Recap of the 2023 Frenchtown Pond Kids Fishing Clinic
Mike Violette, an avid ice angler, helps out with the 2023 Frenchtown Pond Kids Ice Fishing Clinic every year, and he made an awesome video recap of it from this…
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Bison and snowmobilers too close for comfort
Yikes! Check out these snowmobilers at Yellowstone National Park a few years ago. To me, it looks like a young bison just playing around, but it is still intimidating…especially because…
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Making carp taste like trout
Many people have not eaten carp, but they have heard it is not appealing. However, this recipe is convincing you that people will think your carp is trout with this…
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet in person February 22 in Helena
Correction: A press release on Feb. 8 incorrectly stated that the meeting would be only on Zoom. Public can comment through Zoom or in person HELENA – The Montana Fish and…
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Deer, Education, Elk, Fishery, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Food, Foraging, game warden, Hunting, Montana GrantCOWBOY and INDIAN HUNTING and FISHING???
Wyoming’s effort to sort out Native Americans’ off-reservation hunting rights in the wake of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Herrera v. Wyoming, has lost official tribal support. The legislative effort to strike…
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UM Bio Station Study: Salmonflies May Adapt to Warming Mountain Streams
By Ian Withrow, UM News Service FLATHEAD LAKE – With each passing year, climate change alters characteristics and increases temperatures of mountain streams all over the world. These changing conditions impact mountain-dwelling…
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet February 22
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Feb. 22 via Zoom. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live on the FWP website. The commission…
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DWR implements emergency statewide restrictions for shed hunting
If you were thinking of heading to Utah to go shed hunting, you definitely want to read this first. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources implemented emergency statewide restrictions for shed…
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Poaching is ILLEGAL, and Colorado doesn’t take it lightly
Many people believe that punishments for poachers are not hefty enough. I, personally, believe that is true–and so does Colorado Parks and Wildlife. As a matter of fact, they want…
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Fort Peck Ice Fishing Success
Shannon and Tommy Gonzales from Nashua caught some nice fish over the weekend at Fort Peck. They also ended up with some nice eater walleyes. Great work, you two!
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FWP News: Chronic wasting disease detected in Great Falls mule deer buck
First confirmed case of CWD within Great Falls city limits GREAT FALLS – Wildlife health staff with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks recently detected chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a mule…
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Hunter has bizarre story about recovering his buck and the number ’14’
How do you choose a favorite number? We have a story for you that might even make you want to choose 14 as your lucky number just based off of…
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Blogger fined $18,500 for cooking and eating shark illegally
When people start blogging (or vlogging), they tend to want to make money from it. However, a person named Tizi in China is definitely going about this the wrong way. …
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Snowpack Percentages Decrease After One Month of Below Normal Precipitation
BOZEMAN, Mont., February 6, 2023 – Following nearly three months of abundant precipitation across much of Montana, weather patterns changed in early January, producing relatively dry conditions for the month. January…
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Twitter suspends Senator Steve Daines over hunting photo
From the National Rebpulican Senatorial Committee NRSC Chair Steve Daines is currently suspended from Twitter. The company claims Chairman Daines violated their policies against “graphic violence” because “his profile pic showed him hunting with…
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UM Study: Montanans Share Common Love Toward Grizzly Bears
By Raequel Roberts, UM News Service MISSOULA – For an animal whose population barely tops 2,000, Montana’s grizzly bears hold an outsized presence in the psyche and politics of the Treasure State. Small…
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Game wardens seek information on three deer shot and wasted in Ferndale
KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on three deer found shot and wasted in the Swan River north of the Montana 209 bridge in Ferndale…
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FWP News: Wolf hunting, trapping seasons closes Wolf Management Unit 313
HELENA – The hunting and trapping of wolves in Wolf Management Unit (WMU) 313 will close at noon Feb. 7. The order halting the harvest of wolves in WMU 313 came…
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FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions remains open in Lion Management Unit 313
HELENA – A closure notice was sent out earlier today informing hunters that Lion Management Unit (LMU) 313 would close to all mountain lion hunting on Tuesday, Feb. 7. This information…
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Hunter Education class scheduled in Belgrade
BELGRADE – A Hunter Education class is scheduled to take place in Belgrade this month. The classroom course will be at Belgrade Middle School on Feb. 24 and 25. The…
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CSKT gearing up for Spring Mack Days
If you are an angler looking for somewhere to fish, consider the 2023 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake! Sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes the…
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