FPW’s Outdoors Magazine has an article that claims… The new FishMT web application provides everything FWP knows about Montana’s fish and fisheries in a single, easy-to-use online location. Read the full article here. Wow, that’s a big claim so we checked it out. Yep. Very nice indeed. In addition to what one might expect, it also… Read More »
Whether you’re tying on a salmon fly or threading a night crawler onto a hook, during Father’s Day weekend, everyone in Montana can fish for free. “Montana is home to some of the finest fishing anywhere in the world. It’ll be a great chance to get your family outside.” said Martha Williams, director of Montana… Read More »
Montana’s SuperTag chances for the hunt of a lifetime are on sale. Hunters can win the SuperTag drawing by purchasing one or more $5 SuperTag chances for the fall 2018 hunting season. Eight SuperTag hunt licenses are offered—moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, antelope, mountain lion and bison. Winners may hunt any district open… Read More »
Don’t forget – the deadline to apply for Resident and Nonresident Deer B, Elk B, Antelope and Antelope B licenses is Friday, June 1. Residents and nonresidents can participate in the bonus point system to increase their chances of success in the drawing. Bonus points are $2 per species for residents and $20 per species… Read More »
We included this article because of the similarities between the problems seen at the Madison and the North Fork. Montana Public Radio says… Montana officials on Thursday rejected a plan to limit commercial fishing guides on the Madison River that flows out of Yellowstone National Park, a top fishing destination where the number of days spent… Read More »
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will conduct the 2018 deer and elk permit drawing the week of April 23. Results will be available after the drawing is complete. The drawing was initially set to happen this week, but to ensure a mistake-free drawing, FWP licensing staff is taking time this week to run a mock… Read More »
Hunters who want to pursue moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goats in Montana this fall will have six-plus more hours than stated in the regulations to complete their online applications. Applications for a limited number of licenses to hunt the three species are due May 1 and can be completed online, on paper and mailed… Read More »
The Flathead Beacon reports that while Idaho and Wyoming pursue plans to allow grizzly bear hunting outside Yellowstone National Park, Montana wildlife officials say they don’t regret deciding against holding a hunt this year. This past week, Idaho opened public comment on a proposal for a hunt of one male grizzly. Wyoming has released a proposal… Read More »