Hunter, Chad Harvey with dog and pheasant

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Recreation Public survey now available for Fish Creek Watershed planning

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Hunt The Apprentice Hunter program allows anyone 10 or older to hunt without completing a hunter education course

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Hunting access The 2022 Block Management Access Guide and Maps are now available online

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Hunting access 2022 Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Access Guide and maps are now available online

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Hunter Access

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Restrictions & Closures

FWP land, waterbody, angling and fire restrictions and closures across Montana.

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NEWS

Court ruling reinstates the 2022 wolf hunting and trapping regulations >

November 29

Hunting for female mountain lions to close in lion management unit 340 >

December 1

Fish, Wildlife & Parks euthanizes moose in Billings >

December 1

Montana WILD announces free December events >

December 1

North-central Montana big game check station ends 2022 season with well below average hunter numbers and harvest >

December 1

January 15 is deadline for pheasant release applications >

November 30

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Important Dates

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Public Comment Opportunities

Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers various opportunities for the public to comment on issues, rules, grants, environmental assessments, land acquisition, development or enhancement projects, council recommendations, hunting and fishing regulations, etc. that FWP manages.

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