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Articles with the Tag: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

Hunter Education Committee to meet 

News from MT Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The Hunter and Bowhunter Education Advisory Committee will meet at the University of Providence in Great Falls on June 6 and 7. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Hank Worsech has convened the committee to look at improving the hunter and bowh...

100,000 acres of public land unlocked for public access

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  RYEGATE — Providing public access to over 100,000 acres of public land, Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated the grand opening of the Big Snowy Mountains Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to Montanans. The Big Snowy Mountains WMA opened for the ...

Drawing results now available

News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — The drawings for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison licenses are complete. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit: fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper righthand corner, then click on “Lookup Draw Results,...

Nonresident hunters can sign up for Alternate’s List

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Beginning May 15 and running through June 30, nonresident hunters can register their name to the Alternate’s List on MyFWP. Every year, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks gets several unused nonresident combination licenses (big game, general ...

Scoping begins for northwest MT conservation easement

News from MT FWP KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is initiating public scoping on a potential purchase of a conservation easement in Flathead and Sanders counties. FWP is working with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Green Diamond Resource Company on a potential project to plac...

Briefs for May 17, 2023

Avoid conflicts with wildlife as WMAs open May 15 News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack have left a limited area for wildlife to forage. With grizzly bear activity increasi...

Watercraft inspection stations open across Montana

HELENA — With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any type of boat, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and rafts are required to stop at all inspection stations they encounter.   Watercraft inspection stations are Montana’s ...

Deadline reminder for hunting applications

HELENA — The deadline to apply for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison is Monday, May 1. The deadline to apply for elk B, deer B, and antelope is Thursday, June 1. All applications must be completed online or at an FWP office. Most FWP offices with license sales are open Monday through ...

FWP asks commission to initiate rule-making process on grizzly management FWP asks commission to initiate  rule-making process on grizzly management

News from the MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for approval from the Fish and Wildlife Commission to move forward with a rule making process on administrative rules that address state management of grizzly bears. The request comes as the Monta...

Hunting permit drawing results now available

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The drawings for Montana deer and elk permits and for nonresident combination licenses are complete and applicants can find their results online. You can see your results by visiting: fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper righthand c...


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