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Outside, Today

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Commission The Fish and Wildlife Commission is meeting today, October 14
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Hunting Two-Day Youth Hunt is coming up, October 15–16. Skip the line and purchase online!
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Hunting 2026 Block Management Access Guide and Maps are available online
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Hunting 2026 Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP) Access Guide and Maps are available online
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Hunter Ethics Help protect the hunt in Montana: take the Hunter-Landowner Stewardship test and enter to win a raffle
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Outdoors for all abilities Accessible recreation at state parks, campgrounds, fishing access sites, wildlife management areas, trails and more
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Get your licenses and permits for fishing, hunting, floating and more.

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Montana's 55 state parks offer an endless array of opportunity and connection outside.

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Restrictions & Closures

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

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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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Public Calendar

Meetings + Events

Check out FWP's public calendar for events, workshops, educational programs, meetings and more happening across Montana.

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Managing Montana's Mule Deer

 

Learn how Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks manages mule deer through the work of area biologist, Sonja Andersen. From aerial surveys and fawn recruitment to harvest data, habitat conditions, and ongoing research, mule deer management draws on multiple sources of information to build a clearer picture of each herd and the landscape it depends on. Discover how Montana manages mule deer and what guides decisions across the state.

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Kootenai under scrutiny

Montana Outdoors Magazine

Fisheries biologists look for ways to mitigate the effects of Libby Dam on the river’s diverse fishery.

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Management Programs

Help us protect the integrity of your experience outside by learning about and supporting these programs.
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