Outdoors
News from the CSKT Deputy Executive Office FLATHEAD RESERVATION — On Jan. 2, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) assumed full management of the Bison Range, formerly known as the National Bison Range. The Bison Range land was restored to the CSKT by the Montana Water Rights Protection Act when it was enacted on Dec. 27, 2020. That legislation created a two-year period for transitioning management of the Bison Range from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to the CSKT. CSKT Chairman Tom McDonald says that the reunification with the land and resources has been a long time coming. “Our reunification with this specific buffalo herd mea...
News from Montana FWP MONTANA — April 1 is deadline to purchase chances for Smith River Super Permit. Those who were unlucky in the Smith River permit draw for the 2022 float season have another chance to score a river trip of a lifetime. In addition to the regular private float trip p...
LAKE COUNTY — 2022 Spring Mack Days began on Thursday, March 17 with a total of 669 lake trout turned in. Friday’s fish total was 1,077, Saturday’s total was 888, and 528 fish were turned in on a cold and blustery Sunday. The first weekend’s total, including Thursday, comes to 3,162 l...
News from the CSKT Natural Resources Department FLATHEAD LAKE — The 40th Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake will begin on March 17 and end on May 15. This year’s event will focus on nine weeks of lake trout fishing, consisting of 60 total fishing days. Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes w...
News from the CSKT Division of Fir e FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Spring debris burning season opened Tuesday, March 1. Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before you light your piles or grass this spring, take the necessary precautions to ensure your burn does not become the ne...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — This winter, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lethally removed three adult mountain lions from Wild Horse Island State Park in collaboration with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. FWP received reports of lion sightings from landow...
MONTANA — As part of the National Invasive Species Awareness Week, the Upper Columbia Conservation Commission (UC3) and the Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC) partnered to help Montanans take a stand against destructive invasive species. The organizations then collaborated with the Montan...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Hunter education courses are open to registration in Kalispell, Polson, Eureka, and Plains. Registration is free and available online at: https://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter-education. Additional courses will become available this spring...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — The 2022 license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy new hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most s...
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester recently introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. Daines serves as the top Republican on the Senate’s National Parks Subcommittee. “150 years ago, Yellowstone...
