Outdoors
News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – The spring Mack Days event ended May 16. During the eighth week of fishing, a total of 25,051 lake trout entries were entered, so far. The final totals for the event will soon be tallied. Mack Days fishing events are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes are awarded. Turning in $100 tagged fish were Felix Gauci, of Stevensville; Ryan Cloo-Clinton; Kolton Turner, of Kalispell; and Julie Duncan, of Polson. There were two $200 tagged lake trout turned in by Jason Mahlen, of Kalispell, and Mike Benson, of Lonepine. Kolton Turner leads the anglers, so far, with 1,725 lake trout e...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds landowners, watershed groups and others that this summer’s deadline to apply for Future Fisheries Improvement Program grants is May 31. The goal of FWP’s Future Fisheries Program is to restore r...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — The drawings for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison licenses are complete. With the new online application process, FWP can complete the drawing much faster than in years past. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit: ...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Members of the Montana Furharvesters Association and the Montana Trappers Association, in partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, are holding a free wolf trapper education and certification course on May 23 at Pine Grove Pond i...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake trout anglers have two weekends left in the spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake. It is not too late to become involved and win some of the $225,000 in cash and prizes, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Come out and he...
News from CSKT Spring has finally arrived in Western Montana, which means baby red buffalo calves will start to appear at the Bison Range, formerly known as the National Bison Range. On Dec. 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed, the Bison Range Restoration legislation. Thro...
News from Glacier National Park GLACIER PARK — Shuttle services at Glacier National Park will be available to visitors this year after not operating due to COVID-19 restrictions during the 2020 season. Shuttles will be running from July 1 through Labor Day weekend with limited capac...
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News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – The $10,000 tagged lake trout named Jaws is still hanging about somewhere in Flathead Lake, and he or she is an elusive and highly sought-after lake trout. Three weeks are left in the spring Mack Days fishing event, which is sponsored by the Confederated Sal...
News from FWP During the last year, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offered hunter and bowhunter education classes online due to COVID concerns. Since last spring, more than 17,000 Montanans completed the online courses, which is nearly double the number of students in a typical year. Safety super...
News from FWP MILES CITY — A myotis bat, found dead in Fallon County in southeastern Montana, has been confirmed positive for white-nose syndrome. The bat was sent to the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin, for analysis. It tested positive ...
