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Articles with the Tag: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

Elk Hunting Access Agreement application deadline is May 15

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Landowners have until May 15 to apply for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Elk Hunting Access Agreement Program. These agreements, which were established by the 2001 Legislature, provide landowners with an elk license or either-sex permit i...

Reminder: North shore Flathead Lake closed Reminder: North shore Flathead Lake closed

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — A seasonal closure started March 1 along a large portion of the north shore of Flathead Lake between Bigfork and Somers to support migrating and nesting birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Flathead WPA spans 7 miles of shoreline along th...

Smith River permit drawing results available

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks GREAT FALLS — The permit lottery results to float Smith River State Park in 2023 are now available online on FWP’s website. In addition to the online results, successful applicants will be notified via email. Links within the email will allow perm...

Blackfeet Reservation moose hunt lottery held

News from the MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Those interested in entering a lottery for a guided trophy moose hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation will have two opportunities to enter the drawing. Hunters can purchase opportunities for the first lottery beginning March 1 through midnight on M...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks

HELENA – Licenses The new license year opens March 1.On that day you can buy your 2023 hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B l...

Briefs for Feb. 22, 2023

Begin applying for Conservation Reserve Program  News from USDA BOZEMAN — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin applying for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup starting Feb. 27 through April 7, 2023. CR...

Briefs for Feb. 15, 2023

Game wardens seek information on three deer shot, wasted in Ferndale News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on three deer found shot and wasted in the Swan River north of the Montana 209 bridge in Fern...

Hunter education class schedule announced

News from the MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Hunter education courses are scheduled across northwest Montana, including in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Eureka, and Plains. Registration is free and available at: https://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter-education. Dates, locations...

Briefs for Feb. 8, 2023

Suicide prevention class to be held News from St. Ignatius Police ST. IGNATIUS — On Wednesday, March 22, we will be hosting MLEA post credit training on QPR Suicide Prevention in Saint Ignatius. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. More information about QPR can be found at: qprinsti...

Montana legislators, senators, governor welcome grizzly delisting progress

News from Montana Legislature, U.S. Senate, Governor Gianforte HELENA — Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s acceptance of Montana’s petition to delist grizzly bears from the Endangere...


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