Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks :: Hunting News (RSS) http://fwp.mt.gov/news/rss/hunting/default.html Most recent 25 news releases en en FWP'S Special Drawings Made Simple 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 Comments Sought On Proposed Harvest In Archery/Elk Hunting Districts 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 2012 Mountain Lion Quotas Up For Comment 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 Public Comment Sought On Proposed 2012/2013 Wolf Hunting Season Details 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 Becoming An Outdoors Woman Birding Workshop June 22-24 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 Missoula Meeting on Proposed Wolf Season and Lion Quotas Set for May 22 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 Bison Management Discussion Set for May 22 in Miles City 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 Comments Sought On Proposed Harvest In Archery/Elk Hunting Districts http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1718.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed antlerless harvest prescriptions for a group of 21bundled hunting districts outside the Missouri Breaks and seven other hunting districts in the Missouri Breaks area for the 2012 hunting season. Mon, 14 May 2012 20:42:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1718.html 2012-05-14T20:42:00Z 2012 Mountain Lion Quotas http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1719.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the 2011 mountain lion hunting quotas and sub-quotas. Mon, 14 May 2012 20:39:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1719.html 2012-05-14T20:39:00Z Public Comment Sought On Proposed 2012/2013 Wolf Hunting Season Details http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1717.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. Mon, 14 May 2012 20:32:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1717.html 2012-05-14T20:32:00Z Some Black Bear Hunting To Close In May http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1716.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials remind black bear hunters that black bear hunting districts close on various dates in May and June depending on the hunting district. Black bear hunters should check the 2012 black bear hunting regulations for season closure dates in effect where they hunt. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:48:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1716.html 2012-05-04T16:48:00Z Spring Turkey Hunting Season http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1715.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials remind hunters that the spring turkey hunting season remains open through May 20. Montana has a spring turkey gobbler season and an either-sex fall season. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:44:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1715.html 2012-05-04T16:44:00Z June 1 License Application Deadline Approaches http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1714.html The deadline to apply for FWP’s special license drawings for antelope licenses and antlerless B elk, deer licenses is June 1. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:41:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1714.html 2012-05-04T16:41:00Z New Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Biologist in Glendive, MT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1713.html Melissa Foster has been hired as the Region 7, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist for the Glendive area. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:41:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1713.html 2012-04-20T20:41:00Z Muscha Selected as Block Management Coordinator in Miles City, MT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1712.html Travis Muscha has been selected as the Region 7, Block Management Coordinator position in Miles City. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:39:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1712.html 2012-04-20T20:39:00Z Moose, Sheep, Bison And Mountain Goat Application Deadline Is May 1 http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1711.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds all hunters that May 1 is the deadline to apply for the moose, bighorn sheep, bison and mountain goat licenses available through a special drawing. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:19:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1711.html 2012-04-20T15:19:00Z Some Bear Hunting To Close In May http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1710.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials remind black bear hunters that some black bear hunting districts close in May. Black bear hunting season opened April 15. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:17:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1710.html 2012-04-20T15:17:00Z Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1709.html Montana's spring turkey hunting season began April 14 and runs through May 20. Montana has a spring turkey gobbler season and an either-sex fall season. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:34:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1709.html 2012-04-20T14:34:00Z Missouri Breaks Elk Working Group Meets May 1 in Malta http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1708.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Missouri River Breaks Elk Working Group will meet at 7 p.m. on May 1 in the upstairs meeting room at the First State Bank in Malta. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:31:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1708.html Ron Selden 2012-04-17T16:31:00Z A boating home study brush up course is timely http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1707.html Youngsters ages 13 and 14 who hope to operate a motorboat, jet ski or other personal watercraft with 10 horsepower motor or more this summer must have a valid motorboat operator's safety certificate or be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:18:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1707.html 2012-04-11T19:18:00Z 2012 supertag chances on sale now! http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1706.html Montana's SuperTag chances for the hunt of a lifetime are on sale. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hopes to beat last year's sales that topped 67,797 SuperTag chances sold. Proceeds from SuperTag sales go to enhance hunting access and enforcement. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:16:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1706.html 2012-04-11T19:16:00Z Hunting permit drawing results available soon http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1705.html With the new March 15 deadline to apply for 2012 deer and elk hunting permits, comes the wait for the drawing results. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:11:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1705.html 2012-04-11T19:11:00Z Montana's Special Drawing Deadlines http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1704.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' deadlines to apply for special license drawings is May 1 for bison, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat; and June 1 for the elk B, deer B and antelope license drawing. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:09:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1704.html 2012-04-11T17:09:00Z Montana's Special Drawing Deadlines http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1703.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' deadlines to apply for special license drawings is May 1 for bison, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat; and June 1 for the elk B, deer B and antelope license drawing. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:18:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1703.html 2012-04-06T15:18:00Z 2012 SuperTag Chances On Sale Now! http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1702.html Montana's SuperTag chances for the hunt of a lifetime are on sale. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hopes to beat last year's sales that topped 67,797 SuperTag chances sold. Proceeds from SuperTag sales go to enhance hunting access and enforcement. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:15:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1702.html 2012-04-06T15:15:00Z