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January 15 is deadline for pheasant release applications

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Applications are being accepted for the 2023 pheasant release program through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP). Guided by statute, pen-raised birds are released in areas suitable for ring-necked pheasan...

Permit required to salvage vehicle-killed deer, elk, moose and antelope

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Anyone wanting to salvage a road-killed deer, elk, moose are antelope must obtain a Vehicle-Killed Wildlife Salvage Permit. These are available at no cost and must be obtained within 24 hours of the time a person takes an animal into their possessio...

Court order changes wolf hunting season, effective immediately

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – On Tuesday, a District Court in Lewis and Clark County issued a temporary restraining order impacting some of Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations. The changes go into effect immediately. The changes outlined in the temporar...

Gear library looks to break down barriers for Montana hunters Gear library looks to break down barriers for Montana hunters

MISSOULA — Ada Smith didn’t own any camoe when she started hunting. Or a range finder, or decoys or turkey calls.   The Ph.D. candidate in the University of Montana College of Forestry was fortunate to befriend a community of adult-onset hunters and mentors who lent her the gear and taugh...

Briefs for Nov. 16, 2022

MVP announces rate increase News from Mission Valley Power LAKE COUNTY — Mission Valley Power (MVP) is experiencing increases in power rates charged by its electric power providers. As a federally owned utility, MVP is subject to 25 CFR 175 (power rates), which provides guidance on how rates ...

Montana hunting season hits halfway point Montana hunting season hits halfway point

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is hitting the midway point and the overall harvest is expected to increase with the onset of the deer breeding season in the coming weeks. So far this season, more than 4,500 hunters have appeared at reg...

Governor announces public lands agenda focused on improved access, better management

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Earlier this week at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) headquarters in Missoula, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the pillars of his public lands agenda to improve access to and better manage Montana’s public lands. Montana Departme...

Environmentalists challenge Montana wolf regulations in state court Environmentalists challenge Montana wolf regulations in state court

MONTANA — Environmental groups WildEarth Guardians and Project Coyote are asking a Lewis and Clark County District Court judge to toss out Montana’s current wolf-hunting regulations and declare four hunting laws passed by last year’s Montana Legislature unconstitutional. In a lawsuit fil...

Partnership announced to promote hunter behavior

News from Montana FWP HELENA — In Montana, good relationships between hunters and landowners are integral to our opportunities, lead to proper wildlife management and ensure that our hunting traditions continue. Landowners play an important role in sustaining healthy wildlife populations, contr...

Master Hunter Program announced

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — One Montana’s Master Hunter Program is accepting applications Oct. 1, 2022 – Nov. 30, 2022, for the 2023 program. Classes will be held in Billings (March), Bozeman (April) and Missoula (May). Each class will consist of two 3-Day consecu...


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