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Season Setting Comment by Oct 20 on Montana's 2022-2023 hunting regulation changes

Comment online >

Hunting Wolf harvest status for the 2021-2022 hunting season. (Updated daily)

Recreation Management Updating the Smith River State Park and River Corridor Recreation Management Plan

Now Available! The 2021 Block Management Access Guide and Maps are available online.

Download today >

UGB hunter and dog

Now Available! 2021 Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Access Guide and Maps are available online.

Download today >

AIS watercraft inspection station

Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft inspections and AIS Prevention pass information for boaters.

Clean. Drain. Dry. >

Lower Yellowstone River

Yellowstone River The new Lower Yellowstone Advisory Committee will help to enhance access along the river corridor.

Wildlife Conservation Montana is bear country. Stay safe around bears.

Be Bear Aware >

Get Outside

Buy a License

Get your licenses and permits for fishing, hunting, floating and more.

Online Licensing

Surplus Licenses

Available hunting surplus licenses for the 2021 season.

Find a State Park

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

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Reserve a Campsite

Reserve a campsite at any Montana State Park through ReserveAmerica.

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Restrictions & Closures

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

Current Restrictions >

NEWS

Bear safety for hunters: virtual and in-person opportunities >

October 13

Region 4 check stations and CWD sampling stations ready for hunters >

October 20

Hunting season reminders for northwest Montana >

October 20

National Bison Day events will feature First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park >

October 20

Flathead Lake State Park in Bigfork hosting Fall Fest >

October 19

FWP and City of Missoula Issue Reminder that Hunting is not Allowed on Mount Jumbo City Lands >

October 18

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Important Dates

Oct 20 - Deadline for public comment on 2022-2023 season setting, hunting regulation changes Comment online >
Oct 21-22 - Youth deer-only hunt Learn more >
Oct 28 - Fish and Wildlife commission meeting See agenda >

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.

Bird Hunting Bear Aware

Tips on how to be bear safe when bird hunting.

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Management Programs

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

Aquatic Invasive Species

Future Fisheries

Landowner Programs

State Parks Americorps