Anglers Can Help Prevent AIS Aquatic invasive species (AIS) threaten Montana’s waterways and fisheries. AIS are plants, animals and pathogens that are not native to Montana and cause harm to Montana’s native plants, animals and fish. AIS populations can reproduce quickly and spread rapidly because there are no natural predators or competitors to keep them
READ MOREOutdoor Hunting Enthusiasts – March 15 is the deadline to apply for Montana’s 2016 deer and elk hunting permits. An updated and easy-to-use 10-page application packet is available online at fwp.mt.gov. 2016 Deer, Elk and Antelope Regulations are also available online. New this year are antlerless elk permits in select hunting districts in FWP regions
READ MORETuesday, February 16, 2016 The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting district 240, which include portions of Missoula and Ravalli counties, closed at one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established
READ MOREhttp://fwp.mt.gov/news Montana’s 2016 hunting and fishing licenses go on sale Monday, Feb. 1, under a new fee structure passed by the state legislature. Licenses will be available at all Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks license outlets. This year hunters must purchase a new “base hunting license” that is a prerequisite to buying any state hunting
READ MOREThu Jan 14 14:23:45 MST 2016 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are looking into a case of elk poaching just west of Butte this week. Wardens responded to an anonymous tip which alerted them to an elk carcass in an area east of Browns Gulch Road and south of Oro Fino Gulch Rd.
READ MOREDILLON, MONT., May 15, 2015—Memorial Day weekend marks the kickoff for outdoor summer recreation and camping season. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge covers over 3.3 million acres in seven counties of Southwest Montana and offers an abundance of recreational opportunities for people to enjoy. Even though Memorial Day Weekend arrives early this year, visitors will find campgrounds, trails,
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