Articles with the Tag: Hunting
Montana HB 505 killed News from Nathan Stein, House Minority Communications Director HELENA — Democrats claim end to assault on conservation — Montana House Democrats killed HB 505, a bill that would have privatized one of Montana’s unmatched public resources — our elk...
We are Montana residents and professional wildlife biologists and managers with a total of 1,561 years of experience in wildlife management and wildlife habitat management. Among us are 16 retired employees of Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks with 469 years with the agency, and 3 former Commissioners from t...
Montana hunters are being shut out of major decisions on future access to elk. The new approach in Helena, led by Speaker Wylie Galt and Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director Hank Worsech, is to spring legislation on us. Making major wildlife management changes without public input benefits few and hur...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — In anticipation of the new license year, which opened March 1, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks posted regulations for dear, elk, antelope as well as moose, sheep and goat online at fwp.mt.gov/hunt. The deadline to apply for deer and elk per...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — With the extreme cold and snow across much of Montana recently, it’s easy to take pity on wildlife and put out some food. “Feeding wildlife is often undertaken with good intentions,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Hunters across north central and northeast Montana reported seeing a large number of mule deer bucks in velvet this general hunting season. The reason may lie in the Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak that affected deer in several a...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — The 2019 legislature enacted House Bill 29, which changed the legal requirements for certain activities relating to field trials and the training of dogs using captive-reared upland game birds. In addition, HB 29 made some of FWP’s exist...
News from FWP MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have extended the elk hunting season through Jan. 15, 2021, for holders of certain unfilled, antlerless Elk B Licenses that are valid in portions of west-central Montana, FWP region two. The fall hunting of all mountain ...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board and CSKT Tribal Council are looking for public input on proposed changes to the 2021-22 fishing, bird hunting and recreation regulations. A temporary regulation is requested to begin the proposed regulation imme...
Gianforte asks Montanans to ‘Serve Montana’ News from Governor-elect Greg Gianforte BOZEMAN — Governor-elect Greg Gianforte today called on well-qualified, dedicated innovators to serve Montana and help lead Montana’s comeback. Gianforte today launched: ServeMontana.com, ...
