These biennial updates are provided to the State of Montana's Legislature on various FWP programs.

Fisheries Reports

• 2011 Future Fisheries Legislative Report—This report summarizes the status of all projects that have been approved since the Future Fisheries Improvement and Bull Trout and Cutthroat Trout Enhancement programs began in 1995 and 1999, respectively. The report also provides a brief narrative description of all projects approved since the last reporting period and identifies the funding source (HB 349 or HB 647) for each of these described projects. ( 7.4 MB)

Wildlife Reports

• Auction License Legislative Report—This report summarizes how the proceeds from hunting-license auctions for bighorn sheep, moose, mule deer, elk, and mountain goat fund specific management programs for these big game species.
  ( 44 KB)
• Habitat Legislative Report—This report summarizes how wildlife habitat is acquired through conservation easements and fee-title purchase. ( 4.5 MB)
• Nongame Checkoff Legislative Report—This report summarizes how funds provided through Montana's income tax return form are used for nongame conservation. ( 143 KB)
• Private Lands/Public Wildlife Advisory Council 2011 Report—This report summarizes the status, the rationale, and recommendations of the Private Lands / Public Wildlife Council for 2011. ( 1.9 MB)
• Sikes Act Legislative Report— This report summarizes the ways in which state and federal agencies develop funding sources and partnerships aimed at the restoration of fish and wildlife habitat on public lands. ( 106 KB)
• State Wildlife Grants Legislative Report—This report summarizes how Montana participates in the federal State and Wildlife Grants (SWG) program that supports conservation of wildlife habitat and wildlife species nationwide.
  ( 200 KB)
• Upland Game Bird Enhancement Legislative Report—This report summarizes how FWP carries out and manages the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program.
  ( 2.1 MB)