Long-time Ennis Game Warden Marc Glines retired from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks on June 2, 2006, after 20 years of outstanding service to the Madison Valley community and the citizens of Montana.
(Headlines - June 30, 2006)

Trout are biting well and walleyes are, too. It’s a great time to be fishing, almost no matter where you go across Montana. The heavy flows of mountain snowmelt are about done.   Rivers are dropping and clearing.
(Fishing - June 29, 2006)

The first-ever Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop July 29-30 in northeast Montana will be dedicated to the art of walleye fishing on Fort Peck Reservoir.
(Headlines - June 29, 2006)

At least 20 percent of illegal fish introductions documented by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have occurred in the past ten years. In total there have been more than 400 unauthorized fish introductions in waters across the state, involving 49 species of fish.
(Headlines - June 29, 2006)

Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet in Helena on July 13 at the Helena FWP headquarters, 1420 East 6 th Ave., beginning at 8 a.m.    The FWP Commission will make final decisions on the: * 2006 deer and elk quotas, * 2006 upland game bird seasons, * rules for big game damage hunts and hunt rosters, and * several lands related items including acquisitions, leases, easements and hunting access agreements.
(Headlines - June 28, 2006)

Walleye fishing is good at Lake Frances and Tiber Reservoir, according to interviews with anglers on the two north central Montana reservoirs.
(Headlines - June 28, 2006)

Hunter and bowhunter education instructors from north central Montana were honored recently in Great Falls.
(Headlines - June 28, 2006)

Bowhunter education classes are set for July in Highwood and White Sulphur Springs.
(Headlines - June 28, 2006)

Hunters interested in taking part of any game damage hunting opportunities on private land this fall and winter need to register before July 15.
(Headlines - June 28, 2006)

Registration for the Miles City summer hunter education class will be held on July 18, 2006 at Miles Community College in room 106 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Attendance is mandatory for those wanting to complete the class. Those born after January 1, 1985 must complete the hunter education course to purchase a hunting license in Montana. The course is free of charge.
(Education - June 27, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have implemented a fishing creel survey at Tongue River Reservoir, which began May 1, 2006 and will end by April 30, 2007. FWP is attempting to discover how many and what kinds of fish are caught by anglers over the course of the year. The effort is to determine angling pressure and if the current harvest regulations are in tune with the fish populations in the reservoir.
(Fishing - June 27, 2006)

The new Fort Peck Multi-Species Fish Hatchery will be officially dedicated in an afternoon ceremony on Thursday, July 6.
(Headlines - June 27, 2006)

Last week, FWP captured a young male, 155-pound grizzly that had been getting into grain and frequenting houses near Edna Creek in the Trego area. The bear had been previously injured from a possible gunshot wound and also had broken canines..
(Headlines - June 27, 2006)

Hopeful hunters, who didn't find that moose, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat hunting license in their mailboxes this week, have until July 6 to take another shot at the dream by entering Montana's new $5 SuperTag lottery.
(Headlines - June 23, 2006)

Boaters and passengers preparing for the July 4 weekend will benefit from keeping boating safety in mind. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials say boating accidents occur more frequently than even the statistics indicate.
(Fishing - June 23, 2006)

Boaters may be one of the state's best defenses when it comes to preventing and detecting aquatic nuisance species, said Eileen Ryce, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks aquatic nuisance species coordinator.
(Headlines - June 23, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens will be trying to catch young people doing something right this July 4 weekend and throughout the summer. FWP and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary have teamed up with Dairy Queen and McDonald's to hand out coupons for a free ice cream cone to young boaters caught wearing their life jackets.
(Fishing - June 23, 2006)

Leaving a child behind the wheel of a car with the engine running is unthinkable and yet children are injured and killed every year when they are left on personal watercraft (such as jet skis, waverunners or sea-doos) without supervision.
(Parks - June 23, 2006)

As the summer boating season begins, FWP urges all boaters to follow three basic rules on the water.
(Fishing - June 23, 2006)

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a motorized mosquito—wrong on all counts! It is most likely a personal watercraft if it is zipping across Montana's lakes and reservoirs this summer. Because personal watercraft are considered inboard powerboats, the same rules and requirements apply to PWCs that apply to other power-driven vessels.
(Fishing - June 23, 2006)

Lightning and thunder are a serious physical threat to people, especially those recreating on the water.   Lightning kills hundreds of people annually. “Outdoor enthusiasts should have a plan of action to avoid the physical threat of lightning, just as they actively plan to prevent hypothermia,” said Liz Lodman, FWP boating safety coordinator.
(Fishing - June 23, 2006)

While traditional float-tube and belly-boat anglers are not using officially classified "vessels" and therefore are not required to carry a life jacket, anglers on the new paddle and oar pontoons are using "vessels" and must carry a life jacket.
(Fishing - June 23, 2006)

Motorized or non-motorized boating requires a depth of knowledge that many people gain by experience rather than any formal training. Experience is a good way to learn. The drawback is that experienced or inexperienced, the dangers of boating are the same.
(Fishing - June 23, 2006)

Fishing report for June 22, 2006 From Mark Henckel of the Billings Gazette, who is pitch-hitting for FWP's Dave Hagenruber. Big bugs on the march up Madison.  Now, it’s the Madison River’s turn.   The annual salmonfly hatch is done on Rock Creek.   It has come and gone on the Smith River.   And it’s pretty much just a memory on the   Big Hole.
(Fishing - June 22, 2006)

45-day kill permits issued for a wolf-like canid believed responsible for attacks on nearly 100 sheep in McCone, Garfield and Dawson counties have expired with no further evidence of the predator.
(Headlines - June 20, 2006)

Game wardens are seeking the public's help in solving a vandalism case at Base Ponds Fishing Access Site north of Glasgow.
(Headlines - June 20, 2006)

Deer, elk and antelope hunters have until July 15 to register online for FWP's damage-hunt roster.
(Headlines - June 20, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on tentative hunting season and regulations for bison and furbearer regulations and quotas.
(Hunting - June 16, 2006)

What does an angler do in June when the rain comes? Last weekend was a good test. Some places in Montana received record amounts of moisture, and fishing became a real challenge.
(Fishing - June 16, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Governor Brian Schweitzer announced the winners of the 17th annual Montana State Parks Poster Contest during a ceremony May 12 honoring the winners. "These young artists have remarkable imaginations and genuine enthusiasm for our Montana State Parks," Schweitzer said.
(Parks - June 15, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said applications for ice-fishing contests proposed for next winter are due in the Helena FWP office on or before July 1. The public will have 30 days to comment on the proposed contests. Applications for contests may be approved, denied or approved with conditions. Conditions placed on contests may help to minimize fish mortality, regulate harvest, reduce user conflicts or require additional access site maintenance when needed.
(Headlines - June 15, 2006)

State agency officials have announced that efforts to remove a sheep-killing wolf or wolf-like hybrid in eastern Montana will conclude on June 18, 2006. A series of incidents resulted in about 100 injured and dead sheep in three eastern Montana counties.
(Wild Things - June 15, 2006)

Four campgrounds at Cooney State Park will be closed between June 11th and 13th for weed control measures. Fisherman’s Point and Red Lodge Campgrounds will be closed from 8:00 p.m., June 11th, until 8:00 p.m. on the 12th. Cottonwood Campground and North Shore Campground will be closed from 8:00 p.m. on the 12th until 8:00 p.m. on the 13th
(Headlines - June 14, 2006)

A Crow Indian Beadwork workshop will be held at Chief Plenty Coups State Park on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the second of three workshops that make up the Roaring Thunder Cultural Workshop series at the state park.
(Headlines - June 14, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park’s Castle Rock Fishing Access Site (FAS) is seeing many improvements thanks to the hard work of two scouts who chose the site as the focus of their community service project. The scouts must complete a major community project as part of the requirements to become Eagle Scouts, the highest rank in scouting.
(Headlines - June 14, 2006)

A public meeting will be held June 28th in McLeod to discuss Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ draft Environmental Assessment for replacing existing rainbow trout fisheries with native Yellowstone cutthroat trout (YCT) in Silver and Prospect Lakes. Replacing these fisheries would be the first step in converting the entire Four Mile Creek drainage within the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness to a Yellowstone cutthroat fishery.
(Headlines - June 14, 2006)

Chief Plenty Coups State Park will host the final programs of its Roaring Thunder Cultural Workshop series on July 8th. A Crow style tipi-raising clinic and drum-making workshop will be held simultaneously at a cost of $25 per program.
(Headlines - June 14, 2006)

Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunting opportunities on private land this year need to register online beginning June 15 with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
(Headlines - June 14, 2006)

What kind of fish do fish-eating birds munch on? A recent survey at Canyon Ferry Reservoir near Helena provided a fascinating look at their diet.
(Headlines - June 12, 2006)

Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunting opportunities on private land this year need to register online beginning June 15 with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
(Hunting - June 09, 2006)

The 13th annual "Becoming an Outdoors-Woman" workshop, sponsored by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, will be held July 14-16 at the Luccock Park Camp near Livingston. The hands-on workshop will offer opportunities to build a survival shelter, cast a fly rod, learn to shoot a rifle and cook up a Dutch-oven treat.
(Headlines - June 09, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds Off-Highway Vehicle users it is time to brush up on OHV safety and laws for summer. To assist OHV riders in preparing for the riding season, FWP offers a pocket-sized brochure summarizing OHV laws; required fees, decals and registration; safety tips; grant programs for OHV trails; and OHV contacts in Montana.
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

Off-highway vehicles, including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), quadricycles, dune buggies, amphibious vehicles and air cushion vehicles, have registration and use rules.
(Headlines - June 09, 2006)

If last summer vaporized before you could float the Missouri River, camp out under the stars, or visit a Montana State Park, you aren't alone. Millions of Americans are determined to make this summer different, said John de Graaf, coordinator of Take Back Your Time, a national organization addressing over work and over scheduling in the U.S.
(Headlines - June 09, 2006)

Montana's 304 Fishing Access Sites are more than a place to drop your fishing line in the water. These special places on the state's streams, rivers and lakes make hundreds of miles of waterfront accessible to the general public for fishing, boating and other recreation.
(Fishing - June 09, 2006)

Resident visitors to Montana's State Parks need no special stamps, stickers or passes to enter the parks. Montana makes it simple by allowing day use of all State Parks for cars with Montana license plates.
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

Choosing Simplicity; Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex World; Your Money Or Your Life; the 12-step Guide to Living Simply; Take Back Your Time—Fighting Overwork and Time Poverty in America —all are recent books appealing to Americans who are determined to simplify their hectic schedules and make more time for themselves and their families.
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

Montana's 50 State Parks are as much about special people as they are about preserving special places. "State Parks embody some of the best recreational and cultural opportunities the state has to offer and give us a look into the lives of some very memorable people," said Tom Reilly, Montana State Park's assistant administrator.
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

Make this a year for adventure by making reservations at a Montana State Park for a cabin, tipi or yurt.
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

In 2005, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks became an official agency member of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation and stewardship of our public lands.
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

Bear biologists and outdoor educators encourage people recreating in Montana's bear country to carry and know how to use bear pepper spray in emergencies. In most cases, bears in the wild will attempt to avoid a person or group of people. But in those rare instances of conflict, the best way to protect yourself and the bear is bear pepper spray.
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks asks the public recreating in the Montana outdoors to report any sightings or signs of wolves
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

"When hunting season ends, many people think calls to TIP-MONT stop, but the TIP-MONT hotline is available year round to protect our natural resources," said Debbie Lewis, TIP-MONT coordinator.
(Parks - June 09, 2006)

June is a magic month for fishing in Montana. Whether you like floating a big river in a raft, trolling a sprawling reservoir for walleyes and pike, or just quietly enjoying the solitude of a small creek and the company of some brook trout, this is one of the very best times of the year to get in on some great action. Be sure to set aside some time to enjoy a little fishing with family & friends.
(Fishing - June 08, 2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens who enforce the state’s boating and water recreation laws have years of experience observing where boaters go wrong on Montana’s waters. Boaters generally make common mistakes.
(Headlines - June 08, 2006)

To protect Montana's deer and elk from the impending threat of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks can no longer safely accept, hold, or rehabilitate deer and elk.
(Headlines - June 07, 2006)

Montana Fish, Widlife & Parks and The Living with Wildlife Foundation are sponsoring an electric fence workshop Tues., June 20 from 10:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Quality Supply, 2801 W. Broadway in Missoula.
(Headlines - June 07, 2006)

Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking comments on a proposal to remove non-native fish species (rainbow and brook trout) from Crawford Creek in the Belt Creek drainage and allow native cutthroat trout to repopulate.
(Headlines - June 06, 2006)

This weekend will kick off National Fishing Week in Montana, and there are a number of fishing clinics and events happening around the state, including Great Falls, Billings, Bozeman, and Kalispell. Check your local newspaper for details, and be sure and visit one of these events.
(Fishing - June 01, 2006)