Montana’s spring turkey gobbler season opens April 12, 2008.
Licenses are available from all Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offices, on the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov and from FWP license providers across the state.
Hunters who wish to hunt in a special spring turkey permit area have until March 13 to apply: online at fwp.mt.gov; in writing; by visiting a FWP office or by downloading an application from FWP’s web page.
(Headlines - February 29, 2008)
Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet March 13 at the FWP Helena Headquarters, 1420 East 6 th Ave, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
(Commission - February 29, 2008)
Fish, Wildlife and Parks has hired a river recreation ranger for the upper Missouri River in north central Montana. Lindsay Smith, who started Jan. 7, will patrol fishing access sites, checking on site conditions, compliance with camping fees and litter pick up, and making visitor contact. Her area will cover the Missouri River corridor from Wolf Creek to Loma.
(Headlines - February 29, 2008)
Expect to see a new face next time you stop at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Great Falls regional office. Laura Doughty has been hired as an administrative assistant at FWP’s Region 4 office, 4600 Giant Springs Road. Doughty, who started Jan 7, runs the front desk. Doughty was born and raised in Great Falls and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana in anthropology, with an emphasis in archeology. Previously, she worked at L.S. Jensen Construction in Missoula.
(Headlines - February 29, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on a proposal to initiate a multiple-phase road paving and campground improvement project at Salmon Lake State Park.
(Headlines - February 28, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing to install electrical hook-ups for recreational vehicles in a portion of the Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park campground.
(Headlines - February 28, 2008)
A trapper education class is scheduled for Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks regional office in Missoula.
(Headlines - February 28, 2008)
Volunteer Hunter Education instructor, Albert Lee was recently recognized for 50 years of service to the youth of Montana. Mr. Lee has participated in a hunter education class every year for the last 50 years for young folks in training for their first licensed hunting season.
(Education - February 27, 2008)
Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors will receive service awards from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks at the annual Region 1 Instructor Workshop to be held Saturday, March 1 at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.
(Hunting - February 27, 2008)
New fishing and hunting licenses are now on sale at FWP and at all hunting and fishing license outlets.
(Headlines - February 27, 2008)
To hunt in the spring black bear season, black bear hunters must purchase a license by April 14.
(Headlines - February 27, 2008)
Montana’s spring turkey gobbler season runs April 12 to May 18 this year.
(Headlines - February 27, 2008)
Spring Hunter Education Classes are scheduled in communities around northwest Montana. All Hunter Education classes are free of charge.
(Headlines - February 27, 2008)
If you are a woman who wants to learn about the outdoors and our Montana wildlife, this short workshop may be just what you're looking for.
(Education - February 27, 2008)
The hunting of mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 300, 302, 328 and 329, in portions of Beaverhead County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for lions in the districts combined had been met. For more information, visit FWP's website at fwp.mt.
(Hunting - February 26, 2008)
Two FWP Commission public hearings will be held on proposed new boating rules for Echo and Swan Lakes in early March.
(Headlines - February 25, 2008)
Permits to float the Smith River are in the mail. This year, 5,823 people applied for a permit to float the central Montana river, and 890 received the permit they sought. That’s a 15 percent success rate. Total applications this year broke last year’s record of 5,012. Of this year’s applicants, 4,870 were Montana residents; 953 were nonresidents. To see if you were one of the chosen few, you can sit by your mailbox or check on Fish, Wildlife and Parks web page: http://fwp.mt.
(Headlines - February 25, 2008)
Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 citizens advisory council will hold its next meeting Feb. 27 at the FWP office in Great Falls. A Feb. 13 meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. The Region 4 CAC provides FWP with input and guidance on a variety of natural resources issues. The CAC will have a dinner and work session before the public meeting, which runs 5:30-8:30 p.m.
(Headlines - February 25, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said today that mineral exploration beneath Rosebud Battlefield State Park is on temporary hold thanks to a new agreement between private mineral rights owners and Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and production company.
(Parks - February 25, 2008)
Hunter Ed will be held in March and Bowhunter Ed in April in Saco.
(ALS - February 25, 2008)
Two dozen volunteer Hunter Education instructors were cited for their years of service to beginning hunters in northeastern and north-central Montana.
(ALS - February 25, 2008)
Limits on archery elk permits in the Missouri River Breaks, a new moose season in Region 6, and adjustments to big-game regulations are among changes to hunting rules for the next two years.
(ALS - February 25, 2008)
Hellgate Hunters and Anglers, a western Montana hunting and angling club, is hosting a second annual event Saturday, March 1 at 5 p.m. at Fort Missoula’s Heritage Hall.
(Headlines - February 25, 2008)
Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission set most of the 2008 and 2009 hunting seasons and regulations in Helena this week.
The action followed one of the most active comment periods in recent memory—FWP received about 3,000 written comments and hundreds more from participants who attended the 44 public hearings held last month to discuss Montana's tentative hunting-season proposals.
(Hunting - February 22, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public scoping comments on a proposed revision to the 2004 Bison Hunt Environmental Assessment (EA).
(Headlines - February 22, 2008)
Visitors to a new page on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website can track developments in a process to create a Blackfoot River Recreation Management Plan and participate by submitting questions and comments online.
(Headlines - February 22, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on its proposal to accept a 20-acre donation of land on the Clark Fork River approximately 30 miles southeast of Missoula. The land would be added to the existing Bearmouth Fishing Access Site.
(Headlines - February 21, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will hold a public meeting on Mar. 3 in West Yellowstone to discuss ongoing fisheries management activities and projects being conducted in Hebgen Lake and surrounding tributaries, including the Madison River.
(Headlines - February 21, 2008)
Nonresidents may apply now to hunt the fall Montana hunting season. The application deadline is march 15.
(Hunting - February 21, 2008)
Montana’s spring black bear hunting season begins April 15.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said all spring black bear hunters must purchase their licenses on or before April 14.
(Hunting - February 21, 2008)
Montana’s spring turkey gobbler season opens April 12.
Licenses are available from all Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offices, on the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov and from FWP license providers in the state.
(Hunting - February 21, 2008)
The Private Land/Public Wildlife Council will meet in Helena March 7 at the Red Lion Colonial Inn & Suites, 2301 Colonial Drive, to discuss hunting and fishing access issues.
(Headlines - February 21, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking four new State Trails Advisory Committee members for three-year terms. Applicants must have experience in at least one the following activities: horseback riding, off-highway motorcycle riding, or off-road 4X4 truck driving.
(Parks - February 21, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds commercial users that a 2008 permit is required on FWP managed sites.
(Headlines - February 21, 2008)
Beginning Feb. 19 Montana’s new 2008 hunting and fishing licenses will be available. But hold it—if you are an early bird and get your new license now, don’t forget to hang onto your 2007 license until March 1.
(Hunting - February 21, 2008)
Do something wild this tax season. Look for the soaring eagle on Montana's 2007 income tax form. By making a check mark here, about 2,000 Montanans annually contribute more than $25,000 tax-deductible dollars to nongame wildlife projects to benefit nongame wildlife.
(Headlines - February 21, 2008)
Winter recreation in Montana takes so many forms that the simplest, a walk, is often overlooked.
(Headlines - February 21, 2008)
Spotting and identifying wild animal's tracks on a winter nature walk can be as much fun as seeing the animal itself. In fact, a creature's tracks may tell a whole story about were it came from, where it is going and why.
(Headlines - February 21, 2008)
Attention boaters: new boat validation decals are needed before you launch your boat this year.
(Headlines - February 15, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on a proposal to enhance visitor services at Placid Lake State Park by installing electrical hook-ups at some of the campsites and adding a restroom courtesy light.
(Headlines - February 15, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 3 has promoted long-time employee John Taillie to a newly created regional maintenance supervisor position.
(Headlines - February 15, 2008)
The hunting of all mountain lions in southcentral Montana hunting district 520, which includes portions of Carbon, Stillwater and Sweet Grass counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, February 16, 2008. The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for this district had been met. For more information, visit FWP's web site at fwp.mt.
(Hunting - February 15, 2008)
Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet at the Colonial Red Lion Inn in Helena on Feb. 20 to set the 2008 and 2009 big game hunting seasons and harvest quotas. Over the course of a 43-day comment period, FWP received about 3,000 written comments and hundreds more from participants who attended the 44 public hearings held last month to discuss Montana's tentative hunting-season proposals.
(Commission - February 15, 2008)
Private pond owners who have fish-stocking permits that are 10 years old and older have until Feb. 28 to renew the permit under a law passed by the 2005 Montana Legislature.
(Headlines - February 14, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on the Mr. Pike Classic open-water fishing contest to be held on June 7 and 8, 2008 on Salmon and Seeley Lakes.
(Headlines - February 14, 2008)
There will be several opportunities to take Hunter Education in Missoula this spring. Registration for spring classes is set for Tuesday, March 18, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office in Missoula, 3201 Spurgin Road.
(Headlines - February 14, 2008)
Boaters who will be using their motor boats, sailboats and personal watercraft after March 1, 2008 will need to obtain new free validation decals at FWP's regional and area offices.
(ALS - February 13, 2008)
Anglers are encouraged to attend a March 8 meeting in Glasgow to learn about expected water levels and fishing outlook in Fort Peck Reservoir.
(ALS - February 13, 2008)
Spring Hunter and Bowhunter Education Classes are being scheduled for northwest Montana. All hunter and bowhunter education classes are free of charge and open to hunters and non-hunters alike. Many students take the courses for the firearm safety, bow safety, and outdoor survival information, even if they don’t plan to hunt.
(Headlines - February 12, 2008)
Private pond owners who have fish-stocking permits that are 10 years old and older have until Feb. 28 to renew the permit under a law passed by the 2005 Legislature.
(Habitat - February 11, 2008)
The hunting of all mountain lions in northcentral Montana hunting districts 411 and 412, in portions of Golden Valley, Fergus, and Judith Basin counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the districts combined had been met. For more information, visit FWP's web site at fwp.mt.
(Hunting - February 11, 2008)
The Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 2 Citizen Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 13 from 6:30-10 p.m. at Missoula’s FWP office.
(Headlines - February 08, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on a proposal to build a gravel parking area for 12 vehicles and install a latrine at Poker Joe Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Bitterroot River between Florence and Stevensville.
(Headlines - February 08, 2008)
FWP is accepting comments through March 10 on a proposal to purchase 1.52 acres of undeveloped private property adjacent to its Region 6 headquarters to be used as storage and additional parking.
(ALS - February 08, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Department of Livestock will reopen the bison hunt in the Gardiner area beginning Feb. 9 at 3 p.m.
(Headlines - February 08, 2008)
Attention boaters: new boat validation decals are needed before you launch your boat this year.
(Headlines - February 07, 2008)
Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet Feb. 20 in Helena at the Colonial Red Lion, 2301 Colonial Drive, at 8:30 a.m
(Headlines - February 07, 2008)
Montana’s fifth grade students will have an opportunity to test their artistic skills this spring and compete for some exciting new prizes by participating in the 2008 Montana State Parks poster contest.
(Parks - February 07, 2008)
Beginning Feb. 19 Montana’s new 2008 hunting and fishing licenses will be available.
(Fishing - February 07, 2008)
The red validation decal obtained for motorboats, sailboats, or personal watercraft will expire on Feb. 29. The green boat validation decal needed before launching boats this spring is valid through Feb. 28, 2011.
(Fishing - February 07, 2008)
Look for the soaring eagle on Montana's 2007 income tax form. By making a check mark in this box, about 2,000 Montanans annually contribute more than $25,000 tax-deductible dollars to nongame wildlife projects.
(Headlines - February 07, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again offering internships to Montana college students. The internships give students opportunities to apply what they have learned in college to the work world. The student interns usually receive academic credit and a grade while completing practicum requirements.
(Inside FWP - February 07, 2008)
Private pond owners who have fish-stocking permits that are 10 years old and older have until Feb. 28 to renew the permit under a law passed by the 2005 Legislature.
(Fishing - February 07, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' annual hunter harvest survey, underway now, is going high-tech and that is a good thing for hunters, the survey interviewers, and the wildlife managers who need this data to track trends and propose future hunting season quotas.
(Headlines - February 07, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Department of Livestock have temporarily suspended the state’s bison hunt in the Gardiner area effective immediately today, Feb. 7, 2008.
(Headlines - February 07, 2008)
Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 citizens advisory council will hold its next meeting Feb. 13 at the FWP office in Great Falls. The Region 4 CAC provides FWP with input and guidance on a variety of natural resources issues. The CAC will have a dinner and work session before the public meeting, which runs 5:30-8:30 p.m.
(Headlines - February 06, 2008)
Attention boaters: new boat validation decals are needed before you launch your boat this year.
(Headlines - February 06, 2008)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again offering students currently attending a Montana college an opportunity to gain practical experience in their field of study by serving as interns for the agency.
(Headlines - February 05, 2008)
They may not have classrooms or retirement plans, but a group of 29 southeastern Montana educators have accumulated a combined 465 years of teaching experience.
(Education - February 05, 2008)
A spring Hunter Education course has been scheduled for those interested in the Sidney area.
(Education - February 05, 2008)
The spring Hunter Education for those intereted in the Miles City area has been scheduled for March 11th and 29-30th.
(Education - February 05, 2008)
Two FWP Commission public hearings will be held on proposed new boating rules for Echo and Swan Lakes in early March.
(Headlines - February 05, 2008)
Attention boaters: new boat decals are needed before you launch your boat this year.
(Headlines - February 05, 2008)
By order of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission, the season for taking wolverine in Wolverine Management Unit 1, 2 and 3 in Western Montana will close at midnight on the evening of Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Wolverine Management Unit 1 includes all of Trapping Districts 1 & 2 and a portion of 4.
(Hunting - February 04, 2008)
The hunting of all mountain lions in Montana hunting district 301, which includes portions of Gallatin and Park counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the district had been met. For more information, visit FWP's website at fwp.mt.
(Hunting - February 04, 2008)
The hunting of female mountain lions in central Montana Hunting District Series 422, 423, 424, 425 and 442, which includes portions of Lewis & Clark and Teton counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for lions in these districts combined had been met.
(Hunting - February 04, 2008)
A Big Hole River Arctic grayling working group (dubbed the Hub and Spoke) invites the public to attend new monthly meetings on the progress of the Arctic grayling Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA) program in the Big Hole Valley.
(Headlines - February 01, 2008)
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