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Week three 2021 Fall Mack Days results announced

News from CSKT Natural Resources There are six weeks remaining in the 2021 Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake that is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes is available to many of the hard-working anglers who have caught at least one or more lake trout.Catching one lake trout and entering it qualifies you for a chance in the lottery drawing that begins at $50 and goes to $2,000.  “Freddy Mack,” the $10,000 tagged lake trout is still in hiding out in Flathead Lake. No one has had the good fortune to find him, yet. He seems to have taken cover out there in the deep somewhere. There are three $5,000, five $1,0...


FWP staff wraps up aquatic invasive species survey season

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is wrapping up another season surveying for aquatic invasive species. FWP and partner AIS early detection crews surveyed more than 300 waters around the state, collecting over 2,200 early detection samples looking...


Boulder 2700 reopened

News from CSKT Division of Fire The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire would like to inform the public that the Boulder 2700 Road is open. DOF officials want to stress to the public that there is fire traffic in the area, and to be cautious when traveling through the fire area. Dri...


Funding for New State Park on Flathead Lake secured

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate – U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced last week he secured $1.3 million dollars to help Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks acquire 105.67 acres of land along the north shore of Flathead Lake called Somers Beach for the creation of a new state park. ...


Burn debris without permit Oct. 1-Nov. 3

News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Open debris burning began on the Flathead Reservation Oct. 1. You do not need a Burn Permit from Oct. 1 – Nov. 30. Though fire danger on the Flathead Reservation is currently moderate, the Division of Fire stresses safety when burning. I...


Where have all the bullets gone? Where have all the bullets gone?

As sportsmen prepare for the fall hunting season, they may find ammunition hard to come by. Retailers may be out of stock, or only have a bare minimum available for hunting calibers.  A salesman at Murdoch’s gun counter in Polson said they limit the sales of ammo to one or two boxes per person ...


FWP announces 2021 big game hunting forecast FWP announces 2021 big game hunting forecast

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program. Through the program, we coordinate with landown...


CSKT depredation hunts target female deer, elk for population control

News from CSKT Natural Resources  Flathead Reservation — It is September, hunting season is upon us. A reminder that CSKT tribal members can now harvest female deer and elk as of Sept. 1. CSKT Wildlife Management would like to encourage those of you hunting for subsistence needs to conside...


Hunters must expect to see bears Hunters must expect to see bears

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Grizzly bears have the potential to be found anywhere in the western two-thirds of Montana (west of Billings), and their distribution is denser and more widespread than in previous years. Some areas with dense concentrations of grizzly bears are...


2021 Fall Mack Days underway 2021 Fall Mack Days underway

News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the nine-week long 2021 Fall Mack Days Event. There are many ways to win during this fishing event on Flathead Lake, all it takes is one fish to qualify for lottery drawings that...


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