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Articles with the Tag: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

FWP seeks comment on draft EA for annual pheasant release

News from MT FWP MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment on a proposal for the annual release of pen-raised ring-necked pheasants on suitable state lands. FWP has administered a pheasant release program since 1987, which has inv...

Wolf harvest on par with past seasons

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — With over a month remaining, this season’s wolf harvest is on par with past seasons in the state of Montana. As of today, 166 wolves have been harvested during the current hunting and trapping seasons, a number similar to that of previous year...

FWP to improve management of public recreation on Flathead Lake islands

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is moving forward with plans to improve management of public recreation on its Flathead Lake island properties, including Bird, Cedar, Douglas, and Goose islands.  FWP manages the four islands as Wildlif...

FWP to address shoreline erosion at Somers Beach State park

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing to construct an erosion control structure along the north shore of Flathead Lake at Somers Beach State Park. The proposed structure is similar to those installed at other eroding sites along the ...

Anglers, others encouraged to practice ice recreation safety

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — It’s that time of year when ice anglers and other recreationists head out to Montana’s “hard” waters for the winter season. Whether ice fishing, ice skating, hunting, snowmobiling or just taking a walk, Montana Fish, Wi...

‘Battle of the Boots’ in New Year

News from Montana FWP KALISPELL – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting a friendly competition at state parks in the Flathead Valley to encourage a healthy start to the new year outdoors. Recreationists are encouraged to participate in the second annual “Battle of the Boots” a...

General hunting season concludes in Montana with improved success General hunting season concludes in Montana with improved success

News from Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The general hunting season concluded Nov. 28 in Montana. Despite unseasonably warmer conditions, the overall big game harvest remained higher than recent years in northwest Montana, according to preliminary check station results. The four station...

Fall Mack Days week 6 results announced

News from CSKT Natural Resources Blustery fall weather is here. Many hardy anglers are still hitting the water on Flathead Lake bringing in good numbers of lake trout entries in 2021 Fall Mack Days. The fishing event is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana F...

Deadline to apply for IGBC grants has been extended to Nov. 12

News from MT FWP   MONTANA — The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee is seeking proposals for grants to partners and agencies to disseminate consistent messages about grizzly bears and to promote effective actions and techniques to increase human safety and decrease the likelihood of bear-huma...

General hunting has successful start in northwest Montana General hunting has successful start in northwest Montana

News from MT Fish,  Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The start of the general deer and elk hunting season produced the highest number of harvested white-tailed deer at game check stations in northwest Montana since 2017.  Overall, hunters in northwest Montana (Region 1) reported harv...


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