http://fwp.mt.gov/news/rss/default.html Most recent 25 news articles en en http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishing/nr_0679.html Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks proposes to improve a small portion of the 110-acre Stipek Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Yellowstone River, which would include rerouting, grading and gravelling of the entrance road, construction of a single-lane boat ramp, gravel parking area for vehicles with trailers, sealed vault latrine, and erection of fencing and signs. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:14:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishing/nr_0679.html 2012-05-23T16:14:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0394.html Judy Elletson, a 23-year veteran of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, is retiring on May 31. Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0394.html Ron Selden 2012-05-22T23:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishing/nr_0678.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment through June 4, 2012, on a proposal and environmental assessment (EA) for a variety of projects aimed at improving the sport fish population and angling opportunity at Spotted Eagle Reservoir. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:47:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishing/nr_0678.html 2012-05-22T19:47:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/education/nr_0257.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Cooperative North American Shotgunning Education Program will host a free shotgun seminar and field workshop June 2-4 in Helena. Fri, 18 May 2012 20:23:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/education/nr_0257.html 2012-05-18T20:23:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1726.html Among hunters who apply for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' special drawings, many are focused right now on FWP's upcoming June 1 deadline to apply for deer B and elk B licenses and antelope licenses. Fri, 18 May 2012 20:16:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1726.html 2012-05-18T20:16:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0200.html Don't be embarrassed this summer by that old green decal on your boat! Fri, 18 May 2012 20:06:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0200.html 2012-05-18T20:06:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0199.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds Montanans planning camping, fishing and float trips to check the rules and regulations governing stream access. Montana’s 1985 Stream Access Law enables water-related recreation, including fishing, floating, swimming, and boating on rivers and streams even if they flow past private land—but only up to the ordinary high water mark. Fri, 18 May 2012 19:59:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0199.html 2012-05-18T19:59:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishing/nr_0677.html “Inspect. Clean. Dry.” Fri, 18 May 2012 17:29:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishing/nr_0677.html 2012-05-18T17:29:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishing/nr_0676.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said today that aquatic invasive species inspection stations and roving inspection crews have begun to operate across the state at key border crossing sites, along major highways, and on heavily used water bodies beginning this week. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:26:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishing/nr_0676.html 2012-05-18T17:26:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0393.html Every year at income tax time many Montanans contribute to the income tax check-off fund for wildlife. Annually these donations contribute on average about $27,000. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:20:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0393.html 2012-05-18T17:20:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1725.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed antlerless harvest prescriptions for a group of 21 bundled hunting districts outside the Missouri Breaks and seven other hunting districts in the Missouri Breaks area for the 2012 hunting season. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1725.html 2012-05-18T17:12:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1724.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the 2011 mountain lion hunting quotas and sub-quotas. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:08:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1724.html 2012-05-18T17:08:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1723.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comment on a proposed 2012-13 general wolf hunting and trapping season. The general season would run from Sept. 1 to Feb. 28, 2013, with trapping allowed from Dec. 15 to the end of the general wolf season. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1723.html 2012-05-18T17:00:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0392.html Two young male grizzly bears were caught on May 16 near Lake of the Woods off LaBrant Road east of Kalispell. Grizzly Bear Management Specialist Tim Manley said the 2-1/2 year old bears likely were siblings recently on their own. The two bears weighed 167 and 176 pounds, respectively. The bears had been seen in a residential area for 3-4 days. They had crawled under a fence and killed 8 chickens. Manley set two culvert traps and caught the bears the evening of May 16. The grizzlies were released on May 17 in the Trout Lake area along Hungry Horse Reservoir in the South Fork Flathead drainage. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:58:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0392.html 2012-05-18T15:58:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/education/nr_0256.html Women interested in learning the basics of bird watching are invited to a weekend workshop June 22-24, co-sponsored by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). Thu, 17 May 2012 20:11:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/education/nr_0256.html 2012-05-17T20:11:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1722.html Women interested in learning the basics of bird watching are invited to a weekend workshop June 22-24, co-sponsored by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). Thu, 17 May 2012 20:11:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1722.html 2012-05-17T20:11:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1721.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a public meeting in Missoula on Tuesday, May 22 to share information and answer questions on the proposed 2012-13 wolf hunting and trapping season and the proposed changes to the mountain lion quota levels for west-central Montana. The meeting will begin at 7p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Downtown at the Park (200 S. Pattee). Thu, 17 May 2012 20:08:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1721.html 2012-05-17T20:08:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/education/nr_0255.html Come explore the fascinating world of bats with Matt Bell at Spring Meadow Lake on June 1, 9 p.m.–10 p.m. at the Montana Wild Education Center, 2668 Broadwater Ave., just off U.S. Highway 12 West near Spring Meadow Lake State Park. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:27:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/education/nr_0255.html 2012-05-16T16:27:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0391.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the US Forest Service and the US Army Corps of Engineers are sponsoring the annual Troy Kids’ Fishing Day on June 16, 2012 from 9 am to 1 pm. The event will take place at the Troy Community Pond at Roosevelt Park, and is open to kids of all ages. Prizes will be given out for the largest fish. For Questions Contact Jim Dunnigan (MT FWP) 293-4161 ext. 200. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:38:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0391.html 2012-05-16T15:38:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0390.html Women interested in learning the basics of bird watching are invited to a weekend workshop June 22-24, co-sponsored by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0390.html 2012-05-16T15:36:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0389.html Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, is seeking public comment for the purpose of continuing an experimental removal of lake trout in Swan Lake, Montana. The proposed action would involve contracting with professional fishery consultants to conduct gillnetting over a 3-week period beginning late August or early September 2012. Additionally, FWP and Swan Valley Bull Trout Working Group personnel will remove spawning adult lake trout during the months of October and November by gillnetting along known lake trout spawning sites. These activities would be conducted annually for five years. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:16:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0389.html 2012-05-16T15:16:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0388.html A young male grizzly was caught on May 15 near Ferndale after the bear was seen grazing on lawns in a residential area. Grizzly Bear Management Specialist Tim Manley said the 2-1/2 year old bear weighed about 120 pounds. The grizzly was released the same day in the Unawah Creek Drainage along Hungry Horse Reservoir in the South Fork Flathead drainage. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0388.html 2012-05-16T15:14:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0387.html FWP will be host a public meeting in Kalispell on May 15 at the Red Lion Inn (20 N. Main Street) to discuss bison management. The meeting runs from 6-9 p.m. and is part of a first step toward developing a long-term bison conservation and management plan for the state. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:10:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0387.html 2012-05-16T15:10:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0386.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a series of public meetings this month, including one in Billings, as a first step toward developing a long-term bison conservation and management plan. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:42:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_0386.html 2012-05-15T19:42:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1720.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be hosting a series of public meetings around the state this month as a first step toward developing a long-term bison conservation and management plan for the state. Tue, 15 May 2012 16:59:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1720.html 2012-05-15T16:59:00Z