Hunter Education classes are planned for Darby, Lone Rock and Corvallis in February and March. Schedules and registration for all classes is available online at fwp.mt.gov. (Region 2 - Education - 02/22/2012)
The hunting of female mountain lions in western Montana hunting district, HD 250, which includes portions of Ravalli County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, February 23, 2012. (Headquarters - Hunting District Closures - 02/22/2012)
The hunting of all mountain lions in central Montana hunting district 540, which includes portions of Meagher and Wheatland counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. (Headquarters - Hunting District Closures - 02/21/2012)
Spring Hunter Education Classes have been scheduled for Trout Creek and Thompson Falls. All hunter education classes are free of charge. By state law, anyone born after January 1, 1985, must have completed the Hunter Education Course to buy a hunting license in Montana. To become certified, you must be at least 11 years old.
If registering in person, a parent or guardian must accompany students under 18 to sign the registration form.
(Region 1 - Education - 02/17/2012)
Spring Hunter Education Classes have been scheduled for some communities in northwest Montana. All hunter education classes are free of charge. By state law, anyone born after January 1, 1985, must have completed the Hunter Education Course to buy a hunting license in Montana. To become certified, you must be at least 11 years old.
If registering in person, a parent or guardian must accompany students under 18 to sign the registration form.
(Region 1 - Education - 02/17/2012)
Wolf hunting statewide in Montana closed Wednesday, Feb. 15, and no seasons will be further extended, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said today. (Headquarters - Headlines - 02/16/2012)
Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) is reminding the public that they can still apply online, through March 15, to be the 2012 “Super Permit” winner to float the Smith River.
(Headquarters - State Parks - 02/16/2012)
The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed new rule that would establish a statewide "no-wake zone" at all commercial marinas in Montana.
(Region 7 - Recreation - 02/16/2012)
Along with the new March 15 deadline to apply for 2012 deer and elk hunting permits, the new streamlined eight-page application packet—that contains all the information residents need to apply— is now available at all license providers, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offices and online at fwp.mt.gov.
(Region 7 - Hunting - 02/16/2012)
By order of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission, the season for taking bobcats in Trapping District 7 in southeastern Montana will close at midnight on the evening of Friday, February 17, 2012.
(Region 7 - Fish & Wildlife - 02/16/2012)