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Region 3 Otter Trapping Closure
If you’ve been keeping a close eye on the riverbanks in Southwest Montana, it’s time to shift gears. By order…
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Yellowstone River island in Paradise Valley offered to FWP
A proposal to donate an 82-acre island in the Yellowstone River to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks aims to preserve…
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Shoreline Restoration Underway at Cooney State Park This Spring
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is initiating a stabilization project at Cooney Reservoir to address erosion caused by 2022 flooding,…
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Join the Grizzly Bear Meeting in Big Timber
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting a meeting in Big Timber on April 7 to discuss the recent increase…
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The Antler Hunger Games: How to Score Your Spot at Blackfoot-Clearwater This Spring
If your idea of a perfect spring morning involves trekking through the brush in search of antlers, this is for…
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Opportunity for Anglers: Shape Montana’s Fishery Future
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks seeks a “Licensed Angler” for its Citizen Review Panel to assist in restoring wild fish…
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Goldfish, Pike, and the “Wrong” Kind of Romance: Montana’s 2026 Underwater Eviction Notice
If you thought your dating life was complicated, try being a Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the Big Hole Drainage. Between…
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Montana’s Wolf Season: That’s a Wrap for 2025-2026
The Montana wolf season ended on March 15, with 243 wolves harvested out of a quota of 452. Region 1…
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The Great Madison Range Meet-Up: Giving Bighorn Sheep a Lift
In the world of Montana real estate, the Madison Range has a bit of a “middle child” problem. To the…
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Special Youth Turkey Hunt Opportunity in Flathead Valley, Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting a free youth turkey hunt on May 2-3, 2026, for ages 10-15, including…
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Paddlefish Permit Deadline Approaches: Apply by April 1
Apply for paddlefish permits by April 1 to participate in the unique season. Applications are easy online or in-person at…
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Central Montana game wardens report an increase in illegally taken mountain lions
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens reported a rise in illegally harvested mountain lions in central Montana in 2025, including…
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Montana Hunter Education Classes (2026): Spring & Summer Dates in Central and Eastern MT + How to Register
Ready to hunt in Montana? Montana FWP is listing in-person hunter education classes and online-student field days across central and…
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Montana FWP: LMU 422 Will Close to Male Mountain Lion Hunting After Sunset on March 12, 2026
The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission has ordered LMU 422 closed to all hunting of male mountain lions one-half hour…
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Montana FWP Upper Missouri River Fisheries Meeting (March 16, Helena): Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter Updates
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hosts its annual Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan update on March 16 at…
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Free Bozeman Workshop Teaches Dog Owners How to Release a Pet From a Trap (March 26)
Montana K9 Safety is hosting a free trap release workshop for Bozeman-area dog owners on March 26. Expect hands-on demos…
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New Automated Gate Added at Carter’s Bridge Fishing Access Site on the Yellowstone River: Hours & Rules
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks installed an automated gate at Carter’s Bridge Fishing Access Site near Livingston to curb overnight…
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Montana Crews Return to the Cabinet Mountains to Study Mountain Lions—Building on 25+ Years of Research
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists are back in the Cabinet Mountains near Libby, using hounds to locate mountain lions…
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Tongue River Reservoir Ice Update: Open Water at Ramps, But Boating Still Limited (FWP Report)
Spring breakup is underway at Tongue River Reservoir, with open water at both ramps and a few boats already out.…
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Montana FWP Is Hiring a Full-Time Outdoor Job Near Plentywood (Benefits Included, Apply by March 15)
Want a job that keeps you outside? Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hiring a full-time position based in the…
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Montana FWP’s Spring Electrofishing on 7 Rivers: What Anglers Need to Know About Tagged Trout (and Rewards)
FWP crews are floating seven Montana rivers over the next several weeks for their annual electrofishing “science tour,” collecting trout…
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Montana FWP’s New License Ambassador Program Replaces License Providers March 1 — What Hunters & Anglers Need to Know
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is rolling out big licensing and regulation changes on March 1, including a new License…
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Montana FWP’s Block Management Squeeze: 700,000 Hunters, Fewer Acres—and a Plan to Bring Landowners Back
Montana’s Block Management Program is seeing far more demand even as enrolled private-land acres shrink. FWP is surveying landowners—and considering…
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Montana FWP’s New License Ambassador Program: What It Is, Why It’s Replacing the Old System, and What Changes March 1
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is rolling out a new License Ambassador Program ahead of March 1, replacing the longtime…
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Blackfoot-Clearwater WMA Shed Hunting Opening Day 2026: May 15 Noon Access, Vehicle Entry Registration, and New Nonresident Rules
Headed to Montana’s Blackfoot-Clearwater WMA for opening day shed hunting? Here’s the May 15, 2026 noon access plan, how vehicle…
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Montana Big Cat Closures: Region 6 Bobcat Season Ends Feb. 28; LMU 280 Male Mountain Lion Closes Feb. 27, 2026
Montana FWP reports two quota-driven big cat closures: bobcat hunting and trapping in Region 6 ends at midnight Saturday, Feb.…
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Montana State Parks Reservations Now Open for Camping, Lodging & Tours (Plus Blackfoot Float-In Sites Start March 2)
Montana State Parks is now accepting reservations for camping, lodging, and tours. Most sites can be booked up to three…
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Montana Elk Don’t Follow a Script—How FWP Uses GPS Tracklogs to Survey Smarter
Montana wildlife surveys have evolved from paper maps and pencils to handheld GPS units and digital mapping tools. As elk…
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Montana Closes Male Mountain Lion Season in LMU 123 and LMU 340 After Sunset (Feb. 24, 2026)
Montana’s Fish & Wildlife Commission ordered the male mountain lion season in LMU 123 and LMU 340 to close one-half…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report (Feb. 23, 2026): Final Winter Update + Urgent Ice Safety Warning as Canyon Ferry Opens Up
Final winter fishing report for Helena-area reservoirs before updates resume in April. Ice is highly variable and can change fast,…
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Montana Hunting Licenses Go on Sale March 1: What Opens, What Changed This Year, and What to Check Before You Buy
March 1 is Montana’s “opening day for paperwork”: licenses go on sale and special draw applications open. With multiple rule…
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Montana Expands Hunter Education: FWP Adds 7 Regional Technicians as Youth Participation Declines
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is expanding hunter education support by hiring seven regional education technicians, even as youth participation…
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Smith River Permit Lottery Results Are In: How to Check MyFWP, Super Permit Deadline (March 15) + Launch Rules
Montana FWP has posted Smith River permit drawing results in MyFWP, and successful applicants will also receive their permit by…
