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Check Quotas Mountain lion hunting season is underway

Harvest Status

Gratitude goes a long way Hunters can thank landowners for access and share stories through our online portal

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Calling all artists The 2025 Montana Migratory Bird Stamp contest is underway!

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Hunting 2024 Block Management Access Guide and Maps are available online

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Hunting 2024 Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP) Access Guide and Maps are available online

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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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Restrictions & Closures

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

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NEWS

Reminders as trapping season gets underway in much of the state >

November 26

General season ends with mild weather, mixed hunter harvest rates in southwestern Montana >

December 6

End of general hunting season brings low mule deer harvest, hunter success in south-central Montana >

December 6

Muzzleloader Heritage Season opens soon >

December 3

FWP Region 2 Citizen Advisory Committee and local legislators to meet Dec. 9 in Missoula >

December 3

FWP seeking public comment on private fish pond application >

December 2

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Important Dates

Dec 19 - Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting Meeting info >
Dec 20 - State Parks and Recreation Board meeting Meeting info >

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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Rules for Muzzleloader Heritage Season in Montana

Muzzleloader Heritage season in Montana celebrates the tradition of hunting as it was nearly 250 years ago. This informative video details the essential rules and regulations you need to follow while hunting with a muzzleloader in Montana.

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Montana Outdoors Magazine

Brimming With Even More Potential

Supporters say Montana’s popular Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program could be delivering even more wildlife habitat, hunting access, and durable relationships between landowners and FWP.

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Management Programs

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Elk Management

Aquatic Invasive Species

CWD Management

Future Fisheries

Landowner Programs

Water Management