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  • Racicot among former GOP governors wanting Trump off Colorado ballot

    Updated Feb 6, 2024

    Arren Kimbel-Sannit Montana Free Press This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight from the editors and reporters of Montana Free Press. In December, the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified former President Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in that state, ruling that the former president’s role in inciting the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots violates the Fourteenth Amendment, which says, in part, that people who “engaged in insurrection” cannot hold feder...

  • BLM's Coal Banks Landing, James Kipp Recreation Area close for winter season

    Updated Nov 28, 2023

    Press release The Coal Banks Landing Campground and James Kipp Recreation Area will close for the winter season, starting Friday, Dec. 1, according to Bureau of Land Management officials at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The campgrounds, along with the day-use areas, including launch ramps and restroom facilities, will be inaccessible throughout the winter closure. "The boat launch and other facilities there aren't safe or accessible for recreation and are...

  • FWP works to tailor antelope license numbers to herd health

    Updated Aug 15, 2023

    Press release HELENA — Three weeks ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ biologists were busy flying over Montana’s prairies counting pronghorn, or antelope. Last week, antelope licenses were drawn for the upcoming hunting season. These two circumstances are directly related and demonstrate how work on the ground directly affects hunters and the opportunities they have each fall. First, it’s important to set the stage. Every two years, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission establishes a quota range for most species...

  • FWP completes elk and deer hunter opinion surveys

    Updated Aug 11, 2023

    Press release HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently completed extensive public opinion surveys of elk and deer hunters in Montana to gauge their satisfaction with hunting and harvest opportunities. The surveys were each sent to 5,000 randomly selected resident hunters. The elk survey allowed FWP to take the first comprehensive look at elk hunter opinions. Overall, 73 percent of the respondents from this survey are satisfied with elk management in Montana. Generally, hunters surveyed were also satisfied with c...

  • Try not to stress wildlife at this time of year

    Updated Mar 21, 2023

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Late winter and early spring is often a difficult time for wildlife. After using fat reserves through most of the winter, along with trying to find what food is available, many animals are at their most vulnerable at this time of year. And as we've all experienced, the winter of 2022-23 has been a tough, long winter with heavy snow and cold temperatures late into the year. That's why Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with the Bureau of...

  • Bill would allows out-of-state aerial hunters to hunt in Montana

    Updated Feb 13, 2023

    Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism The Senate Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would allow non-residents to hunt coyotes and red foxes on private property from the air. The bill cleared the House 75-24 on Jan. 26 before moving to the Senate. Rep. Brandon Ler, R-Savage, is co-sponsoring House Bill 104, which would remove a regulation that non-residents can’t hunt from airplanes in counties that do not share a border with another s...

  • New license year for FWP begins March 1

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Press release GLASGOW — March 1 marks the beginning of the license year for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Below are a few reminders and tips about the upcoming license year. Fishing licenses: 2022 fishing licenses expire on Feb. 28, 2023. Anglers cannot buy a new fishing license until March 1. Licenses purchased on or after March 1, 2023, will be valid through Feb. 29, 2024. General licenses and permits: General licenses, such as fishing, conservation, upland bird, general deer, general elk, etc. can be purchased s...

  • From the Hill - Busy weekend of skiing at Bear Paw

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    Byron Ophus Saturday, January 20th, marked the third weekend of 2023 for skiers and boarders to enjoy Bear Paw Ski Bowl. Warm weather from the prior Saturday and subsequent below freezing temperatures made conditions a mixed bag. From the midway ramp to the bottom the slopes were groomed and very skiable. Conditions from the top were, and I’m being kind, brutal. Few intrepid soles ventured to the top and fewer still made the trip more than once. The Hill has a base of 14” to 30” and the weather Saturday was warm (25 - 30 de...

  • Hunters and anglers invited to 'Elk Camp at the Capitol'

    Updated Jan 5, 2023

    Press release HELENA — Montana hunters and anglers are invited to attend “Elk Camp at the Capitol” Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the Montana Capitol building in Helena. Elk Camp is a celebration of Montana’s exceptional outdoor legacy and an opportunity for hunters and anglers to discuss wildlife and habitat policy with lawmakers active in the 68th Montana Legislature. The event is hosted by member organizations who make up the Montana Citizens’ Elk Management Coalition. The Coalition has been active this past year working to improv...

  • CWD sampling continues in northeast Montana

    Updated Nov 4, 2022

    GLASGOW - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks staff are continuing to sample for chronic wasting disease - CWD - across Montana during the general big game season. CWD sample submission is voluntary and free. If hunters want their harvested deer, elk, or moose sampled, they can submit samples themselves by following steps listed at http://fwp.mt.gov/CWD or by visiting a CWD sampling station. CWD sampling stations in northeast Montana locations, days* in operation, and times: • H...

  • For the Record, July 5, 2022

    Updated Jul 4, 2022

    Havre Police Department Joseph Richard Corcoran of Havre, 44, was arrested on charges of burglary to a residence, partner or family member assault, vandalism, destruction of or tampering with a communication device and endangering the welfare of children after a caller on Juniper Drive reported Thursday at 11:48 a.m. a man broke into the house and attacked the caller. -- A domestic disturbance was reported Friday at 1:36 a.m. on Second Street Northeast. Hill County Sheriff's...

  • Hunters can soon register online for Game Damage Hunt Roster

    Updated Jun 21, 2022

    Press release HELENA — Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunt opportunities need to register online for the Hunt Roster beginning Wednesday, June 15, through MyFWP. The roster is used by Fish, Wildlife and Parks to quickly respond to landowners who are eligible for game damage assistance in the prevention or reduction of property or crop damage primarily caused by deer, elk and/or antelope. New this year, hunters can register to be placed on a bison game damage roster. The Fish and Wildlife Commission a...

  • Paddlefish season starts in Montana May 15

    Updated May 12, 2022

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks MILES CITY — The 2022 paddlefishing season on the Yellowstone and Lower Missouri rivers will start Sunday, May 15. Anglers should be aware that the first two days of this season, Sunday and Monday, are not harvest days. Harvest days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays on the Yellowstone and Lower Missouri. Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, anglers are limited to catch and release of paddlefish, and only at Intake Diversion Dam Fishing Access Site. No catch and release is allowed upst...

  • All in for water conservation in Montana

    Updated May 12, 2022

    Hank Worsech Director, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks This story is featured in Montana Outdoors May/June 2022 issue. Looks like we’re in for another dry summer. As this issue of Montana Outdoors goes to press in mid-April, snowpack is below or far below normal for most of Montana, with predictions of continued severe or extreme drought. That could change with some heavy late-spring snows, but I wouldn’t bet on it. Here’s what that means for Montana’s fish, wildlife, and outdoor recreation — and what all of us can do to...

  • Environmental assessment on FWP's pheasant release program complete

    Updated May 12, 2022

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks continues to prepare for fall pheasant stocking efforts with the final decision on an environmental assessmen and ensuring biosecurity protocols are in place at the rearing facility at the Montana State Prison. Last week, FWP Director Hank Worsech signed the decision notice on the EA for releasing pheasants on suitable state lands. Additionally, Worsech and the department have worked closely with the Montana Department of Corrections on biosecurity p...

  • Hunter education in-person courses being offered across northeast Montana

    Updated Apr 14, 2022

    from Fish, Wildlife and Parks GLASGOW — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education in-person course dates have been set for many areas across northeast Montana. All hunter education classes are free of charge. Many classes are being held prior to the June 1 application deadline for deer B, elk B and antelope. In the next few months, classroom courses are being held in the following communities, with the start date listed: • Havre: April 21 • Saco: May 2 • Glasgow: May 2 • Wolf Point: May 4 • Havre: May 12 In-person,...

  • FWP concerned about winterkill in numerous northeast Montana ponds

    Updated Apr 14, 2022

    Region 6 Press release GLASGOW - The climate in northeast Montana the last few years hasn't been the best for area fishing ponds, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking anglers to help identify ponds that may have winterkill of fish. Following a very dry winter in 2020-2021, the summer of 2021 was one of the driest on record and was followed by another winter of less than average precipitation. This has left fish populations in many ponds and small reservoirs across...

  • Spring turkey hunting season opens Friday

    Updated Apr 14, 2022

    from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Montana’s spring male turkey season opens April 15. Turkey hunters can purchase a turkey license for a general area at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks offices or license providers or online. The 2022 turkey regulations are included in the 2022 Upland Game Bird Regulations Booklet. Regulations are available where licenses are sold and online at http://fwp.mt.gov . Turkey hunting in Region 4 has changed to a general license spring opportunity When transporting a spring turkey in...

  • Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited banquet is back

    Pam Burke|Updated Mar 31, 2022

    After missing a year due to the pandemic, the Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited is back for its 37th Annual Banquet Saturday, April 23, at Havre Ice Dome. The doors at the Ice Dome south of town at 2585 Fifth Ave. open for the event at 4:30 p.m., with early bird prize drawings 5 to 5:30 p.m. The event also includes a gun raffle and silent auction, but the main draw of the evening, the all-you-can-eat meal of walleye and baron of beef, starts serving at 6:30 p.m. The dinner...

  • 3D archery shoot set for May 1 in Beaver Creek Park

    Pam Burke|Updated Mar 31, 2022

    Archers only have a month to get practiced up for the Bearpaw Bowmen Archery Club's Spring 3D Archery Shoot, which is set for Sunday, May 1, at Eagles Campground in Beaver Creek Park. Registration opens at 8 a.m., but archers can sign up at any point in the day as long as they make it through the course and turn in their score cards by 3 p.m. The competition is open to everyone, with all types of bows allowed, though rangefinders are prohibited. People are also advised to...

  • Annual Fort Peck Reservoir walleye spawning operation gearing up

    Updated Mar 23, 2022

    from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Warmer temperatures are forecast for the upcoming weeks, which means the walleye spawning operation on Fort Peck Reservoir will soon be underway. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks staff has been in the process of preparing spawning barges, holding pens, and trap nets so they ready to deploy once the ice is off the Big Dry Arm. "The activities of fish are very dependent on water temperatures, and you never know what is going to happen with...

  • FWP gearing up for watercraft inspection season

    Updated Mar 3, 2022

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Several watercraft inspection stations begin operation in early March to check snowbird boat traffic returning from mussel positive areas such as Lake Mead and Havasu. Boat owners coming to Montana must have their vessel inspected for aquatic invasive species at a Montana watercraft inspection station prior to launch. The stations that open in early March include those near Dillon, Anaconda and Ravalli. FWP works closely with partners for station operation and cotracts with the B...

  • Coyote derby helps area ranches, community

    Pam Burke|Updated Jan 13, 2022

    The Fifth Annual Big Sandy American Legion Coyote Derby held last weekend in Big Sandy brought in just fewer than 100 coyote hunters, raised $8,000 for the local organization's charitable efforts and helped with predator control for area livestock producers. The local post's Secretary/Treasurer Lindsay Boyce, who served in the U.S. Navy and ranches on the south side of the Bear Paw Mountains with husband Stephen Boyce, said the turnout of hunters was about average but the...

  • FWP seeks info on elk shot and left to waste

    Updated Jan 13, 2022

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens are seeking any information regarding a bull elk that was shot and left to waste near Warrick, approximately 50 miles south of Chinook. Jan. 1, game warden Haden Hussey received a call concerning a dead elk on the Biebinger Ranch located four miles west of the Lloyd Road and Warrick Road intersection. Upon further investigation, Hussey found a trophy five-point bull elk that had been shot and killed with a high-powered rifle. The elk...

  • Five deer shot and left near Cleveland

    Pam Burke|Updated Jan 3, 2022

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens are seeking any information regarding five white-tailed deer that were shot and left near Cleveland, 30 miles south of Chinook. Dec. 29, Game Warden Haden Hussey received a call concerning a dead deer on the Nick Faber Ranch, two miles southwest of the Cleveland Road and Peoples Creek Road intersection. While speaking with the landowner and upon further investigation, Hussey found...

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