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Hunting Resident and nonresident hunters can sign up for surplus licenses starting June 15
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Hunting You could win the hunt of a lifetime! Purchase your chance for a SuperTag by June 30
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Share your thoughts Accepting input on statewide mule deer management through June 27
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Nonresident Hunters Alternate's List opens for sign up May 15
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Water Management FWP and CSKT are working together to implement new Milltown Water Right Framework in 2025
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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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One of the last populations of native Arctic grayling

 

Montana is home to the last population of native Arctic grayling in the lower 48 states. This fish species can be found in the Centennial Valley, specifically in Red Rock Lake and Creek and the upper Big Hole River area. Unfortunately, due to challenges related to overwintering in the Centennial Valley, the number of Arctic grayling has declined. Montana FWP continues to manage and monitor these fish to preserve the graylings in their natural habitat.

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Ghosts in the Woods

Montana Outdoors Magazine

Canada lynx live secretive lives in the backwoods of Montana, but new research is helping unveil some of their mysteries


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