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Freezing temps lead Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to restrict some river access in Montana
We talked with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks about why they have to close some fishing access sites thanks to Mother ...
montanafreepress11d
Two bills seeking to roughly halve Montana’s wolf population pass out of committee
Many commenters on HB 222 Tuesday also offered testimony on House Bill 176, a proposal by Shannon Maness, a Republican ...
NBC Montana11d
Flooding closes 2 southwest Montana fishing access sites
Two fishing access sites in southwest Montana are closed due to flooding caused by ice jams, according to Montana Fish, ...
MTPR1d
Chronic Wasting Disease found in 3% of samples collected by Montana FWP
Montana wildlife officials this hunting season completed a record number of tests for Chronic Wasting Disease. Fish, Wildlife ...
Bozeman Daily Chronicle13d
'Declaration of war'?: Two Montana lawmakers consider expanded wolf hunting to halve population
A trio of bills would increase take of animals by eliminating hunting quotas, allowing year-round hunting, and reclassify wolves as ‘furbearers’.
montanarightnow13d
Montana citizens push back on black bear management decision
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is facing criticism and legal action from citizens over a recent decision concerning black ...
Billings Gazette7d
Wolf season closes in SW Montana as legislators seek to ramp up wolf kills
Laws and regulations adopted by Montana and Idaho lawmakers to reduce wolf populations were "at odds with modern professional ...
Independent Record4d
One Montana wolf hunting bill loses teeth, other fails in House floor vote
While one proposal died due to opposition from 18 Republicans, the other was changed on the House floor to make it optional ...
Billings Gazette16d
Bill would increase private fish pond license fees to $600
Yet Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks needs to be involved in the process of fish pond ... permit for private fish ponds more ...
Missoulian14d
Wildlife advocates sue state over removal of bear hunting limits in northwest Montana
The lawsuit, filed in Montana's First District Court in ... in most of the bear management units in the state Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1. The region extends from the Swan ...
NBC Montana12d
Positive trends for Montana moose: A 10-year research study reveals encouraging results
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently released the findings of a 10-year research study on moose populations across the state, showing positive trends for t ...
Independent Record29d
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission does not serve Montana’s wildlife | Opinion
Fifteen of us worked at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). At their last meeting, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission made a last-minute amendment to eliminate the 37% cap for females ...