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Block Management Hunters may encounter BMA restrictions and closures due to high fire danger.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Surplus Licenses

Available hunting surplus licenses for the 2021 season.

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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.

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NEWS

Bears seeking food sources with the arrival of fall; residents reminded to secure food attractants >

September 9

Off-season hours announced for Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park >

September 17

FWP wardens seek information on bull elk poaching near Butte >

September 17

Whitefish mortality observed in upper Yellowstone River >

September 17

Last boat ramp at Cooney State Park to close for the season >

September 17

FWP to auction confiscated antlers, hides and horns >

September 15

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Important Dates

Sept 20 - Deadline to comment on Wildlife commission proposals Comment online >
Sept 21 - Deadline to apply for Northwest Lion Ecoregional Population Committee Learn more >
Sept 25-26 - Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Weekend learn more >
Sept 26 - Deadline to comment on 2022 Fishing Regulations Comment online >

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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Beavers

If you build it, they will come.

FWP wildlife biologist Torrey Ritter explains how a little human intervention is helping create successful beaver habitat, benefiting both wildlife and humans.

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Management Programs

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Aquatic Invasive Species

CWD Management

Future Fisheries

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