Hunting Season Starts Strong, Ends with Average Harvest in West-Central Montana
Montana FWP reported checking 10,225 hunters with 837 harvested game animals at its three long-standing check stations in western Montana. Continue reading…
View ArticleHunter Success is Steady at Season Mid-point
More hunters are out there this year. Continue reading…
View ArticleHunting Success Remains Steady in Region
The general hunting season ends this weekend. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana FWP Plans Next Hunting Seasons
Public comments due by January 22 Continue reading…
View ArticleFWP – Hunter Success Numbers Light after Wintry First Weekend
The freak October storm that hit western Montana and brought record cold and snow just happened to coincide with the first weekend of general rifle season in Montana. Continue reading…
View ArticleDid You Harvest A Montana Buck? Waste Not Want Not.
When hunting, as the experienced know, it is just as important to use the meat that you take as it is scouting, tracking, and taking the animal. "Waste Not Want Not" are words to live by when hunting...
View ArticleImportant Hunting Season Tips from Bitterroot National Forest
With archery season winding down and the general rifle season on the way, Bitterroot National Forest Public Information Officer Tod McKay offers some important common sense safety tips for those...
View ArticleTwo Elk and One Deer Needlessly Poached in Bitterroot
Two separate poaching incidents reported. Continue reading…
View ArticleHot Weather and No Snow – Bad for Montana Hunters
Most numbers show a slow hunting season in south-western Montana this year. Continue reading…
View ArticleHunting Camps See Less Success in Western Montana
Not a record-breaking year in either direction - up or down. Continue reading…
View ArticleSnow – Ice Snarl Traffic in Western Montana – State Headlines [YouTube]
It only took Old Man Winter a few hours to set in shop in western Montana, as the first arctic storm of the season dumped several inches of snow, snarling rush hour traffic. One fatality reported east...
View ArticleFWP Says One Hunting Season Over – More To Come [YouTube]
The Montana general rifle hunting season officially ended on Sunday, but there are more opportunities for hunters through the winter. Continue reading…
View ArticleHunting Seasons Underway in Montana
The calendar has turned to September, and so hunting seasons are underway in Montana. Education coordinator Vivaca Crowser said archery season began with the start of the Labor Day weekend. Continue...
View ArticleFWP Gives Youth Early Access To Hunting Season
While general rifle season doesn’t officially begins until Saturday, young hunters have an opportunity to get ahead of the game. Starting tomorrow hunters between the ages of 10 and 15 have a chance to...
View ArticleGeneral Rifle Season Opens Saturday in Montana
An hour before sunrise on Saturday, thousands of hunters will be looking for deer and elk throughout Montana, as the general rifle season gets underway. Continue reading…
View ArticleKalispell Man Found Guilty of Murder – State Headlines
29 year-old Robert Wittal wept after a jury convicted him in the drug-related stabbing death of Wade Rautio. Continue reading…
View ArticleState Insurance Commissioner Warns About Vehicle – Deer Collisions During...
Now that the general rifle hunting season is underway, Montana's Insurance Commissioner is warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer and sometimes elk on the highways. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Carjackers To Plead Guilty – State Headlines
Two men accused of robbing a convenience store, taking a family hostage and shooting at police in May will plead guilty in federal court this week. Continue reading…
View ArticleWest-Central Montana Elk Hunting Down 32 Percent
Elk hunters in west central Montana continue have a tough time finding game according to Fish Wildlife and Parks spokeswoman Vivica Crowser. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Loses ‘Real ID’ Fight – State Headlines
Homeland security officials say Montanans will not be allowed to use their drivers licenses for identification because the state has not complied with the Real ID act. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Hunting Season Ends With a Bank and a Whimper
General rifle season ended on Sunday, right before the first widespread snowfall in western Montana. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Public Information Officer Vivaca Crowser the hunting...
View Article65th Montana Legislative Session Underway – State Headlines
The 65th Montana Legislature is officially underway after swearing-in ceremonies took place on Monday. Republicans hold strong majorities in both houses. Continue reading…
View ArticleFWP Urges Montana Hunters To Check Fire Restrictions and Closures, Beware Of...
Hunting season is rapidly approaching and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are asking hunters to be prepared before they head out this year. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State Headlines For Tuesday, October 31
Judy Martz, Montana's only female governor, died yesterday at her home in Helena at the age of 74. She had been battling pancreatic cancer, Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State Headlines For Tuesday, November 14
The special session of the Montana Legislature enters its first full day after several hearings and committee meetings on Monday. Continue reading…
View ArticleGrizzly Bear Calf Kill Sparks Warning for Hunting Season
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials report that a grizzly bear killed a calf early this week on a ranch near Two Dot, Montana. Continue reading…
View ArticleFWP Game Check Stations Track Hunting Season Harvest
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game check stations have reported in on the latest weekend of general rifle season and the numbers are down from last year. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Hunter Numbers Still Down due to Warm Wet Weather
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials have released the latest numbers on hunter success for the past week during the general rifle season. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, November 27
Missoula police had few arrests over the mostly quiet Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to Public Information Officer Travis Welsh. Continue reading…
View ArticleFWP Tips for a Successful Deer and Elk Hunt on Opening Weekend
General deer and elk hunting season begins officially at sunrise on Saturday, October 26 and closes at sunset on December 1. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Friday, October 25
Missoula police arrested a man who had methamphetamine near where an infant was being cared for. Continue reading…
View ArticleAverage Success Numbers for the First Week of Hunting Season
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reporting a close to average success rate for hunters during the first week of general deer and elk season. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Monday, November 4
A Stage One Air Alert was issued for Missoula on Sunday morning by the Missoula City County Health Department due to smoke in the valley. Continue reading…
View ArticleBetter Results for Hunters in Second Weekend of Rifle Season
While the first weekend of the general deer and elk season was termed ‘average’ by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the recently completed second weekend was better than expected. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Morning State News Headlines for Wednesday, November 6
'Team Liberty' picks up two seats in Tuesday's Missoula City Council election, to join another fiscal conservative, Jesse Ramos. Continue reading…
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