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Articles with the Tag: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

FWP seeking applicants for Citizen Advisory Committee

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the northwest Montana (FWP Region 1) Citizen Advisory Committee. The CAC is a general advisory committee that provides input and feedback to FWP on dive...

Guiding principles for mule deer management plan released for public comment

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for public feedback on work from a citizen advisory council tasked with developing guiding principles for developing a new Mule Deer Management Plan. “We know how concerned people are with mule ...

New archery range open at Big Arm State Park on Flathead Lake New archery range open at Big Arm State Park on Flathead Lake

Several upgrades at FWP sites on Flathead Lake   News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Archery shooters have a new public range along Flathead Lake. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has completed development of the public archery range at the Big Arm Unit of Flathe...

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...

FWP discovers non-native aquarium pets in MT waters

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — It might seem like a good idea at the time, but dumping an aquarium pet into a lake or river is not good for the pet or for the native wildlife. The pet probably won’t survive, and native wildlife won’t know how to compete with the ...

Study of black bear population expands Study of black bear population expands

News from Montana, Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — This month, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks researchers will begin the second season of a multi-year study on black bears aimed at better understanding and estimating the population across the state. FWP staff will collect hair samples b...

Wildlife management areas open May 15

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on Wednesday, May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack have left a limited area for wildlife to forage. With grizzly bear activity increasing, people visiting WMAs should remai...

FWP seeks volunteers for trail project on Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake

News from Montana Fish,Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking volunteers for a trail maintenance project on Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake in May.  FWP is planning to spend a half-day on the island completing general maintenance of the state park...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

License required for training bird dogs using birds not raised in captivity News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Anyone training bird dogs using game birds not raised in captivity needs to hold a bird dog training license, whether on private or public land. If you are trainin...

FWP seeks public comment on proposed conservation easement

News from Montana Fish, Wildllife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on a potential project that would place nearly 33,000 acres of private timberland in northwest Montana under a conservation easement and protect working lands, public recreation acc...


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