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Youth pheasant, waterfowl weekend starts Saturday
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Youth hunters can get a head start on pheasant and waterfowl hunting during the 2023 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend, which is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24. Licensed... — Updated 9/21/2023
Protect the hunt - do it right
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reminding hunters this year that they are crucial to people being able to hunt by respecting landowners and their property. Although most hunters respect the... — Updated 9/21/2023
Hunters must expect to see bears
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Grizzly bears have the potential to be found anywhere in the western two-thirds of Montana — west of Billings — and their distribution is denser and more widespread than in previous years. Some... — Updated 9/14/2023
Montana 2023 game hunting season dates
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks 2023 Upland game bird seasons Mountain grouse: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 Partridge: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 Pheasant: Oct. 7 to Jan. 1, 2024 Sage grouse: Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 Sharp-tailed grouse:... — Updated 9/14/2023
Partnership continues to promote hunter behavior
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — To promote the importance of hunter ethics and improved hunter behavior, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is partnering for a second year with several hunting and agriculture... — Updated 9/14/2023
Ask first to hunt on private land
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Don’t wait until it is too late. Hunters who haven’t already asked permission from private landowners to hunt need to do so as soon as possible. Montana law requires hunters to obtain... — Updated 9/14/2023
Responsible hunters are critical to the future of hunting
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Although most hunters respect the land, property and wildlife they are hunting, a minority do not. Yet these few bad actors lead to frustration... — Updated 9/7/2023
FWP to release more pheasants prior to opener Oct. 8
HELENA — Pheasant season opens this Saturday, Oct. 8, and to increase hunters’ opportunity for success, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will release pheasants at four wildlife management areas. The birds will be released in... — Updated 10/6/2022
FWP lists upland game bird forecast
https://fwp.mt.gov This upland game bird forecast was released by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Aug. 30. Destination: NORTHWEST MONTANA Pheasant hunting on the Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area near Ronan and surrounding area... — Updated 10/6/2022
Waterfowl, pheasant and antelope hunting seasons opening soon
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA - Hunting for ducks, coots and geese opens Saturday, Oct. 1. Here are a few reminders: • The aggregate daily bag for dark geese in the... — Updated 9/29/2022
Hunters should be aware of avian influenza in wild birds
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA - Highly pathogenic avian influenza - HPAI - virus was detected in wild birds and domestic poultry in Montana earlier this year. While HPAI... — Updated 9/29/2022
Hunters need to know the rules and regulations to hunt in Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks With hunting seasons opening, and some specialty seasons underway, hunters need to remember state rules and regulations.. Montana has some of the longest hunting seasons in the West, healthy herds... — Updated 9/29/2022 Full story
Guidelines for hunting, fishing, trapping, recreating on Montana state trust land
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks GLASGOW - Many people will likely hunt state trust land at some point during Montana's hunting season. These lands, which can provide great... — Updated 9/22/2022
Things to remember while hunting in Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunters must expect to see bears Grizzly bears have the potential to be found anywhere in the western two-thirds of Montana — west of Billings — and their distribution is denser and more... — Updated 9/15/2022
R6 FWP urges hunters to check fire status, make safety a priority
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks GLASGOW — With our region of northeast Montana suffering extreme drought with the constant threat of wildfires, hunters and other recreationists taking to the field must be aware of local fire... — Updated 9/8/2022
2022 big game hunting forecast
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management... — Updated 9/8/2022
HHS principal resigns after costume controversy
Havre High School Principal Ed Norman has resigned in the wake of a controversy over the school's handling of an incident in October where a student entered the school in Halloween... — Updated 12/10/2021
Applications opening for 2022 Montana Master Hunter Program
From One Montana One Montana's Master Hunter Program is accepting applications Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 for the 2022 program. Class locations include Missoula in March, Helena in April,... — Updated 9/30/2021
Cases completed on unlawfully killed bull elk and bull moose in north-central Montana
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Two Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks law enforcement cases from the fall of 2020 were completed, including an unlawfully killed bull elk in Blaine County, and a bull moose in Phillips County. L... — Updated 9/30/2021
Water levels limit Canyon Ferry WMA waterfowl hunting
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks TOWNSEND — Waterfowl hunting opportunities will be limited on the Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area this year during both the youth and general waterfowl seasons due to ongoing extreme... — Updated 9/30/2021
24-hour waiting period no longer required after black bear hunting license purchase
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — The 2021 Black Bear Regulations booklets contain language about a requirement for hunters to wait 24 hours after the bear license is issued to hunt bears. This is no longer... — Updated 9/30/2021
Youth-only pheasant, waterfowl hunt to open
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Montana’s young hunters will have the state’s waterfowl and pheasants pretty much to themselves Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26. Licensed hunters ages 15 and under may hunt... — Updated 9/16/2021
Access: Ask early, don't wait
From Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Montana’s millions of acres of private land offer some excellent hunting opportunities — the only catch is gaining the landowner’s permission to hunt. It is Montana law that hunters... — Updated 9/16/2021
Be sure before you shoot: 5 tips for archery hunting success
From Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana’s archery hunting season for deer and elk began Sept. 4, and just like in every other form of hunting, being successful while hunting with a bow requires careful planning and preparation. If... — Updated 9/16/2021
Hunters must expect to see bears
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Grizzly bears have the potential to be found anywhere in the western two-thirds of Montana, west of Billings, and their distribution is denser and more widespread than in previous years. Some... — Updated 9/16/2021
