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Articles with the Tag: Hunting

Hunting season picks up with two weeks remaining Hunting season picks up with two weeks remaining

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is down to the final two weeks, and activity has picked up in northwest Montana. The general deer and elk hunting season concludes Dec 1, 2024. Hunters typically see increased chances of success w...

Northwest Montana game season outpacing last year Northwest Montana game season outpacing last year

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season is underway in Montana, and game check station results are outpacing last year for harvested deer across northwest Montana. More than 3,700 hunters have stopped at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks&rsqu...

FWP increases deer license availability after CWD detection

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks  KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is increasing the availability of antlerless white-tailed deer hunting licenses in Hunting District 170 in the Flathead Valley following the detection of chronic wasting disease. FWP received approval f...

General hunting season kicks off in northwest Montana with increased success General hunting season kicks off in northwest Montana with increased success

News from  MT FWP                               KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season kicked off in Montana last weekend with overall better success than last year in the northwest corner of the state.Nea...

Hunters can thank land- owners through portal on FWP website

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Hunters will again have the opportunity to thank landowners who allow hunting access on their land. The “Thank a Landowner” web portal is an easy way for hunters to pass on a note of thanks and a photo to landowners who have allowed them...

Avoid these 10 common hunting mistakes

News from MT FWP GLASGOW — With the general deer and elk season coming up this weekend, a lot of folks will be hitting the field. Remember, it is up to the hunter to be familiar with the current year’s hunting regulations to be safe, ethical, and law-abiding. Below is one major regulation ch...

Briefs for Nov. 6, 2024

Makerspace now open to all POLSON — The Makerspace at North Lake County Public Library is now open to the public. View our Makerspace Policy by visiting our website: ww.northlakecountylibrary.org  You can bring in your own materials to use our sewing machines, fill out a form to get a 3-D pri...

Polson, Ronan, Pablo Hunters Education class announced

News from CSKT & Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks  MISSION VALLEY —  ­­Students interested in hunter education are required to register online now at: fwp.mt.gov. A parent or guardian must accompany students under 18 to the sign in. Please bring signed forms from online reg...

Governor announces annual Youth Hunting Story Contest Governor announces annual Youth Hunting Story Contest

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the launch of the third annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. “Over the last two years, we’ve been inspired by th...

Local hunter education instructor passes torch Local hunter education instructor passes torch

LAKE COUNTY — Fall is approaching and hunting is on the minds of many. I have been getting inquiries from folks on Hunter Education Classes. At this time, we have a class scheduled to start Oct. 1 for the Pablo/SKC for students in Lake County. These classes are free, and everyone is welcome to attend. ...


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