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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Press Releases

393 Press Releases
  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 17:22 GMT

    Man injured in grizzly bear attack on Sun River

    Fish & Wildlife Tue May 19 08:14:32 MDT 2020 A man was attacked by a female grizzly bear on Sunday morning near the Sun River. The attack left the man with non-life-threatening injuries. The man was part of a group who were floating and camping on the …

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  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 17:22 GMT

    Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet May 28

    Commission Tue May 19 08:15:24 MDT 2020 The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission will meet May 28 using the video conferencing platform Zoom. Details on how to access the meeting will be posted on fwp.mt.gov closer to the meeting date. The meeting will …

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  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 17:22 GMT

    Northern pike detected in Placid Lake prompting FWP to propose emergency fishing regulation

    Fish & Wildlife - Region 2 Tue May 19 08:18:59 MDT 2020 Missoula — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks netted a northern pike in Placid Lake on May 8 during a fisheries monitoring survey, marking the first confirmation of this fish species in the lake …

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  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 17:22 GMT

    FWP releases Region 6 mule deer and whitetail deer population trend numbers

    Fish & Wildlife - Region 6 Tue May 19 08:20:52 MDT 2020 Glasgow — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists have completed their 2020 post-season and winter aerial surveys of deer populations across Region 6 in northeastern Montana, along with some …

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  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 17:22 GMT

    Lost Creek State Park opened to camping May 15

    Recreation News - Region 2 Tue May 19 08:22:43 MDT 2020 Anaconda – Lost Creek State Park will open its gate for full camping and road use Friday, May 15. The snow on the park road has nearly cleared off and just small maintenance tasks were completed by …

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  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 17:22 GMT

    Two grizzly bears relocated after calf killed in the Blackfoot Valley

    Fish & Wildlife - Region 2 Tue May 19 08:24:21 MDT 2020 Missoula — Wildlife officials captured and relocated two male grizzly bears from the Blackfoot Valley after a newborn calf was killed on a cattle ranch near Helmville on May 7. Because multiple …

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  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 17:22 GMT

    FWP accepting public comment on Cascade County pipeline replacement project

    Fish & Wildlife - Region 4 Tue May 19 08:25:58 MDT 2020 Great Falls – Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks has developed a draft environmental assessment for a proposed project to add a new section of crude oil pipeline in Cascade County and is accepting …

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  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 17:22 GMT

    White-tailed deer in Gallatin County suspected positive for CWD

    CWD - Region 3 Tue May 19 08:49:24 MDT 2020 Bozeman — Initial test results have identified a white-tailed buck deer in Gallatin County as being suspect for carrying chronic wasting disease. The deer was euthanized earlier this month in the Springhill area …

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  • Published on May 19, 2020 - 15:37 GMT

    Grizzly bears captured south of Ferndale after accessing food attractants

    Fish & Wildlife - Region 1 Tue May 19 08:23:30 MDT 2020 Kalispell — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks captured three grizzly bears south of Ferndale along the northwestern edge of Swan Lake and moved the bears to the North Fork of the Flathead …

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  • Published on May 18, 2020 - 20:44 GMT

    Spring Black Bear Season to Close in BMU 520

    Hunting District Restrictions, Closures & Reopenings Mon May 18 11:24:06 MDT 2020 Spring Black Bear season to close in BMU 520 The hunting of all black bears in the Bear Management Unit 520, which include portions of Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater and …

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  • Published on May 15, 2020 - 16:03 GMT

    Grizzly Bears Captured South of Ferndale After Accessing Food Attractants

    Fish & Wildlife - Region 1 Fri May 15 09:10:59 MDT 2020 Kalispell, MT — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks captured three grizzly bears south of Ferndale along the northwestern edge of Swan Lake and moved the bears to the North Fork of the Flathead …

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  • Published on May 12, 2020 - 16:46 GMT

    Renovated Baker Lake benefits from wild fish transfers, hatchery stocking

    Fishing - Region 7 Tue May 12 10:46:00 MDT 2020 Baker Lake Trout Miles City - Anglers at the newly renovated Baker Lake are harvesting some nice-sized rainbow trout, as well as enjoying a rare opportunity to catch some decent walleye. Montana Fish, …

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  • Published on May 12, 2020 - 16:40 GMT

    FWP offering free online courses for hunter and bowhunter education students

    Education - Region 7 Tue May 12 10:40:00 MDT 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is changing so many parts of life in Montana this year – hunter and bowhunter education is no different. In response to social distancing requirements and restrictions on group …

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  • Published on May 12, 2020 - 14:29 GMT

    Boaters: Stay safe on the water

    Recreation News Tuesday, May 12, 2020 When spring is in the air, snowmelt creates high water in our streams and rivers. You might want to get out there in your boat, but high water can be deadly when conditions are too extreme for safe boating. Although it …

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  • Published on May 12, 2020 - 14:28 GMT

    Renovated Baker Lake benefits from wild fish transfers, hatchery stocking

    Fish & Wildlife Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Miles City - Anglers at the newly renovated Baker Lake are harvesting some nice-sized rainbow trout, as well as enjoying a rare opportunity to catch some decent walleye. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has …

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  • Published on May 12, 2020 - 14:27 GMT

    Great Falls and Lewistown kids fishing events canceled

    Fishing Tue May 12 08:27:21 MDT 2020 Two annual fishing events for youngsters in central Montana that attract large numbers of people have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The two events are the Lewistown kids fishing day, set for …

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  • Published on May 12, 2020 - 14:24 GMT

    Reminder: Leave baby animals alone, and be mindful of diseases

    Fish & Wildlife Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Each spring, FWP receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns, baby birds or other newly born wildlife.   It’s important to remember that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks no longer accepts, holds or …

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  • Published on May 12, 2020 - 14:18 GMT

    Hunting license drawing results now available

    Hunting Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Hunters can now check the results of the 2020 moose, bighorn sheep, bison and mountain goat license drawings to see if they were successful. To view drawing results online go to MyFWP and click on “Lookup Draw Results, …

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  • Published on May 12, 2020 - 14:17 GMT

    FWP offering free online courses for hunter and bowhunter education students

    Education Tuesday, May 12, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is changing so many parts of life in Montana this year – hunter and bowhunter education is no different. In response to social distancing requirements and restrictions on group gatherings, Montana Fish, …

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  • Published on May 11, 2020 - 17:03 GMT

    Coal Creek Conservation Easement finalized, securing considerable public access

    Recreation News - Region 7 Monday, May 11, 2020 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has completed the 10,072-acre Coal Creek Conservation Easement in Custer and Prairie counties. The easement, which is located about 12 miles south of Terry, Mont., is …

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