Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks :: Bison Conservation & Management

Bison are the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. Their large, low-hanging heads allows themn to gather low-growing vegetation, even in the snow, and their thick fur insulates them from extreme environmental conditions. Their sharp horns aid in self-defense. These unique physical characteristics that cause bison to be easily recognized also play an important role in their historical success.

Statewide Bison Management Plan EIS Public Scoping

In order to prepare a statewide bison management plan, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is moving forward with the development of a programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS) to address the potential for bison restoration in Montana. The EIS will examine an array of possible alternatives from a no action alternative to a number of different bison restoration alternatives and the potential impacts of those alternatives. [Learn More]

FWP & Fort Peck Reservation Bison MOU

MOU Between Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and The Assinboine & Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation for Quarantine Feasibility Study Bison ( 249 KB)
MOU Amendment of Section B (2) between Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and The Assinboine & Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation for Quarantine Feasibility Study Bison ( 9 KB)