Arctic grayling and bull trout, native Montana fish species of special concern, appear to be resistant to whirling disease, University of California at Davis researchers have reported. In tightly controlled laboratory tests designed to rate and monitor specific levels of whirling disease exposures, researchers examined the reaction and vulnerability of Arctic grayling, bull trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, westslope cutthroat trout, and Deschutes rainbow trout.
(Headlines - September 26, 1997)

The Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission adopted a regulation on September 4 that prohibits the taking of any deer exhibiting more than 75 percent white coloration in central Montana's Golden Valley County this fall. Albino deer have been witnessed in the area surrounding the community of Ryegate for a number of years and area residents have made the request to prohibit hunting of the deer for the past several years to preserve the deers' uniqueness.
(Headlines - September 26, 1997)

Approximately 40 surplus licenses valid for taking antlerless mule deer in a portion of northeastern Montana now are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Region 6 Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters in Glasgow. Hunting District 630, the district in which the licenses are valid, is located between the Fort Peck city limits and Fort Peck Dam. The licenses are valid from now through December 31, 1997.
(Headlines - September 26, 1997)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park's Internet web site won second place in a national competition among state and federal natural resource agencies. "We're extremely proud of this national recognition for our web site," said FWP Director Pat Graham. "We think the award confirms our goal to develop an Internet site that is attractive enough to hold a user's interest, and informative enough to give them a reason to come back.
(Headlines - September 26, 1997)

A new law passed by Montana's 1997 Legislature could give wildlife biologists more management options by allowing the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission to adjust the way elk and deer licenses are currently sold to nonresidents. The Commission is currently considering recommendations from an advisory committee prior to preparing a draft rule for public comment.
(Headlines - September 12, 1997)

At its September 4 meeting in Helena, the FWP Commission approved 16 lake and stream restoration projects recommended for funding by the Future Fisheries Review Panel. The Commission's action authorizes the use of approximately $130,000 in fishing license dollars on the projects.
(Headlines - September 12, 1997)

At its meeting on September 4, the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission adopted final season dates and regulations for this fall's waterfowl hunting seasons. As adopted, this fall's waterfowl seasons and bag limits will be as follows: Ducks : The season in the Pacific Flyway would be from October 4-January 17, 1998.
(Headlines - September 12, 1997)

Although Montana's 1997 hunting seasons only recently began, Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife managers have already initiated the process for setting regulations and seasons for 1998-99. Glenn Erickson, chief of the Wildlife Division's Management Bureau for FWP in Helena, said district wildlife biologists have now started drafting recommendations for what may be changes in season types or lengths as well as regulations in their individual areas.
(Headlines - September 12, 1997)

Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now seeking public comment on tentative fishing regulations for the 1998-99 biennium. The proposals were adopted by the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission at its September 4 meeting in Helena. Included in the tentative regulations on which public comment is being sought are the following: * Eliminating the use of two poles on lakes and reservoirs within the Central Fishing District.
(Headlines - September 12, 1997)

Any time it is legal is a good time to take a youngster duck hunting. But never before has Montana had a special day set aside for that purpose. That will change in 1997. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is allowing one additional day outside of the regular duck season to provide a special hunting opportunity to encourage youth participation in waterfowling.
(Headlines - September 12, 1997)

Montana's Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Council will meet in Helena on Wednesday, October 1, from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. in Room 212A of the Aladdin Motor Inn. At the meeting, the 14-member council, comprising landowners, sportsmen and -women and outfitters appointed by Governor Marc Racicot, will continue its ongoing review and evaluation of Fish, Wildlife & Parks programs pertaining to hunter management, hunter access and other issues related to private lands and public wildlife.
(Headlines - September 12, 1997)