Tag: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

Montana Big Game Season Opens Strong With Increased Hunter Participation in Western Regions
Nearly 4,500 hunters visited check stations during opening weekend despite weather challenges, with mixed harvest results across western regions

FWP Brings Family-Friendly Bat Education to Billings During Bat Week
Interactive events aim to change perceptions of Montana’s misunderstood wildlife species

FWP Seeks Tips to Identify Kelly Island Gate Vandals
Three people forced gate open in wrong direction on Sept. 21, causing extensive damage to control mechanism

Giant Springs State Park Hosts Halloween Trick-or-Treat Walk Oct. 16
Free family event features 0.66-mile trick-or-treat trail, face painting and photo opportunities along River’s Edge Trail

Montana to Release Nearly 2,800 Pheasants for Youth Hunt Weekend
Annual Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend set for this weekend in southeast Montana

Montana Seeks Artists for Wildlife Crossing License Plate Design
Art contest supports new program funded by marijuana tax revenue to build highway wildlife crossings

Michigan Father and Son Face Felony Charges for Poaching Montana Elk, Abandoning Carcass
Multi-state investigation leads to charges against Belleville residents for killing trophy bull elk without permits, leaving meat to rot

River Floaters Face 2.5-Month Detour as Milltown Park Closes for Bridge Repairs
Popular Clark Fork and Blackfoot river access point will be blocked through October as BNSF repairs railroad bridge

Highway Widening Begins on US 93 Near Dayton to Support New Flathead Lake Fishing Access Site
Highway improvements will support new Conclow Fishing Access Site on Flathead Lake

Six Charged in Bull Mountains Poaching Case; 11 Trophy Mounts Seized
Montana and Washington residents face 34 charges for illegally killing elk and deer between 2020 and 2024

Montana Residents Get 10-Day Head Start on Upland Bird Hunting Under New Law
Senate Bill 514 establishes resident-first hunting period for upland game birds, effective March 2026

Mountain Biker Uses Bear Spray to Deter Grizzly on Trail Near Troy
Biker credits bear spray and quick thinking for surviving close call on Starry Goat Trail











