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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 bowhunter education programs. This first meeting will focus on strategies for recruiting new volunteer instructors, implementing field days for online students, and improving landowner relations and hunter ethics.  FWP chose 23 members representing all parts of the state. The group will review the manuals, online programs and field day outlines, and develop actionable recommendations...


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...


Conservation Corner Conservation Corner

News from the Lake County Conservation District LAKE COUNTY — In April, Lake County CD packaged and handed out pollinator seed to those of you who signed up to receive some. Good luck with your plantings! If you haven’t received seed, feel free to contact Camryn at cgamble@macdnet.org. We ha...


Boaters should be prepared for high water this spring

News from MT FWP MONTANA — With the high levels of snow and very warm temperatures this spring, boaters can expect high waters soon. The combination of high water and high expectations can be deadly when conditions are too extreme for safe boating. It can be hard to put safety ahead of adventur...


Go fish Go fish

Fishermen,   Perch are biting at East Bay. We caught 200 and I’m filleting 80 right now. Also, lake trout at Big Arm in 50 feet and up at the Delta. Caught on Rattle D Zastor. I’ve got a new setup: a dropper below a flat jig. Trolling at Angel Point West. Swan and Lake Mary are st...


Mollman Pass Trail Road remains open

News from Shane Morigeau FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) would like to announce that the Mollman Pass Trail Road will remain open. CSKT was able to coordinate an effort with Lake County and Flathead Indian Irrigation Project (FIIP) to ensure that the Mollman P...


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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