Photo of wildflowers on Wild Horse Island

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Hunting Drawing results available for elk B, deer B, archery antelope, crane and swan

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Watching wildlife Check out a live and unedited view of an osprey nest at Spring Meadow Lake

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Hunting Resident and nonresident hunters can sign up for surplus licenses starting June 15

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FWP land, waterbody, angling and fire restrictions and closures across Montana.

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Marias River Wildlife Management Area deer hunting access permit drawing now open >

June 2

Northern portion of Point of Rocks FAS reopened >

June 15

Blackfoot River closure below Weigh Station Fishing Access projected to begin mid-July >

June 12

Drawing results available for elk B, deer B, archery antelope, crane and swan >

June 12

Game Damage Hunt Roster registration opens June 15 >

June 11

Newest trout abundance estimates compiled for southwestern Montana rivers >

June 10

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Jun 12- Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting Watch live >

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Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers various opportunities for the public to comment on issues, rules, grants, environmental assessments, land acquisition, development or enhancement projects, council recommendations, hunting and fishing regulations, etc. that FWP manages.

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Spring Meadow Lake Osprey Cam

Hosted by Montana FWP using the Last Chance Audubon Society’s Bill Rainey Memorial camera. The osprey nest is located at Spring Meadow Lake State Park in Helena.

This camera feed is live and unedited and is intended to provide a window into the lives of wild birds in their natural habitat. Wild animals face a challenging life, and this camera will capture these ospreys’ lives as they unfold.

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Protecting Montana's Bull Trout

Swan Lake was once a stronghold for native bull trout, but something beneath the surface has been quietly erasing them. As invasive lake trout spread, it became clear to biologists, outfitters, and conservation groups alike that a vital part of the state’s native species was slipping away, and this was the chance to save them.

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All Hands on Peck

Montana Outdoors Magazine

Collecting 60 million walleye eggs from pitching boats in freezing weather and whitecaps takes grit, dozens of volunteers, and a surprising number of turkey feathers.