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Locating Mountain Lion Kittens for Research

 

Montana FWP biologists locate a den site where a mother mountain lion has given birth to kittens. The goal of this ongoing research is to gather biological data to understand the diversity of these animals, which will help inform the management of mountain lions.

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A Prairie Powerhouse

Montana Outdoors Magazine

A reliable walleye and perch factory with five state fish records for other species, Nelson Reservoir endures the vagaries of drought and drawdown. But can it survive its own popularity?


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