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Articles with the Tag: Hunting

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. ...

Apprentice hunter application available online

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 17 and 18, and general deer season opens Oct. 26. Now is a good time to consider signing up for the Apprentice Hunter Program and the application is available on Montana Fish, Wild...

Elk research: UM scientists, students study a changing population Elk research: UM scientists, students study a changing population

By Emily Senkosky, UM News Service MISSOULA – According to naturalist and author John Muir, between every two pines is the doorway to a new world. In Noxon, Montana, at a base camp for wildlife biologists nestled deep in the pines, camera traps and other measuring instruments are capturing forensi...

Spring deer, elk surveys show mixed results

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Biologists conducting spring deer and elk surveys found some areas with improved herd growth and some areas with lower recruitment due to poor habitat conditions and disease. During the spring season, FWP wildlife staff get a pulse on deer and el...

FWP seeks proposals for 2025 hunting license auctions

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Licensing Bureau is soliciting proposals from conservation organizations that are interested in conducting a competitive auction or lottery for some 2025 licenses. Licenses available for auction include b...

Valley Views

If there is one thing every business owner, rancher, and manager agrees on, it’s that if you don’t have good people, you don’t have much. And if there’s one thing Montanans (and, increasingly, outsiders) know, it’s how good our hunting and fishing opportunities generally are....


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