Complete guide to hunting in Big Sky Country.
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FWP News: Hunting season wraps up with increased success in northwest Montana
Hunting season wrapped up in Region 1 with a successful harvest increase in northwest Montana! Want to know the numbers and what’s next? Check it out here.
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FWP News: Big game hunting season wrapped up Dec. 1 with harvest totals up slightly in west-central Montana
The 2024 big game season wrapped up in Region 2 with higher elk and deer harvests in west-central Montana. See how the numbers stacked up.
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Montana Goose Hunting: Strategies for a Bountiful Season
Montana is a paradise for waterfowl hunting enthusiasts. The state’s untouched landscapes provide ideal habitats for Canada geese, attracting hunters […]
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Public Land, Private Victory!
Dan Greer’s 180-class muley from public land proves that hard work still leads to success!
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Real Nice Deer taken in Western Montana
Joe Lipski and Donnie Larson of Missoula shot a couple of great looking bucks this month. Congratulations!
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Turkeys, Trophies, and Thanks
Ah, Thanksgiving—the one time of year we gather around the table to celebrate gratitude, family and enough food to feed […]
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FWP News: R4–Hunter numbers and harvest success mixed in north-central Montana during fourth week of hunting season
GREAT FALLS – Cold and snowy weather arrived in north-central Montana over the past week, and although the wintery weather has […]
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Bull elk and whitetail buck shot and left in south Blaine County, wardens seeking information
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding a bull elk and whitetail buck that were […]
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“SHRAPNEL” ON THE HUNT AGAIN!!! by Montana Grant
If there was ever another Lewis and Clark Expedition, they would need to take Kirk “Shrapnel” Stovall along as the […]
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3 suspects charged in 2023 poaching case
TOWNSEND – Three people were charged this month in Broadwater County courts following an almost year-long investigation by game wardens […]
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Big Sky, Big Birds
If you’re looking to bag some pheasants, Montana has some. With the season kicking off in October, you’ve got plenty […]
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FWP News: Region 5 Game check station results through week four of the general hunting season in south-central Montana
BILLINGS – Montana’s general big game hunting season is in its final two weeks. After the first four weeks of […]
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Montana Muley Hunt
Hunting mule deer in Montana isn’t just a pastime—it’s a part of life for some. Chasing these bucks is as […]
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Tips sought on deer and elk poached in West Fork of the Bitterroot
HAMILTON– Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on several deer and one elk shot and left […]
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Tame the Taste of the Wild with Mountain Lion Meat Tacos
Looking for a dish that’s as fierce as it is flavorful? Enter mountain lion tacos—an unexpected twist on taco night […]
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Tips sought on white-tailed deer killed near Potomac
POTOMAC– Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a white-tailed deer buck that was killed last week […]
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Governor Gianforte Announces Transition at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Dustin Temple, director of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), will retire […]
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Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2024
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 346,025 recreation visits in October 2024. This is a 16% increase […]
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NPS Seeks Public Input to Improve Visitor Experiences at Glacier National Park
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [November 14, 2024] – Glacier National Park is seeking public input on the future of how visitors access […]
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UM Research Shows How Genetic Diversity Boosts Trout Conservation
By Eliz Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – New research led by University of Montana graduate Colter Feuerstein underscores the critical […]
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Alpine Enigmas: UM Researchers Study Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats
By Chad Dundas, UM News Service MISSOULA – The best way to catch a bighorn sheep is with a helicopter. You also […]
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FWP News: R1-General hunting season hits half-way point with mild weather, mixed hunter participation and success in southwestern Montana
FWP looking for CWD samples from white-tailed deer near Gallatin River BOZEMAN – Montana’s general hunting season reached the half-way point […]
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Father-Son duo doubles up on bucks
Richard Oblander shared a post on Hunting Montana about taking his youngest son out for his very first day out […]
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FWP News: R1: Game check station results for northwest Montana through first three weekends
KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is hitting the midway point and the overall harvest is expected to increase with the […]
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FWP News: Bighorn sheep harvest closed in hunting district 501
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, hunting district 501 as described in the current Moose, Sheep […]
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FWP News: Antlerless elk season to close in Hunting District 442
GREAT FALLS – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, Hunting District 442, in a portion of Lewis and […]
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FWP News: R4-Deer and elk harvest remains above average in north central Montana
GREAT FALLS – Based on data collected at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks check station in Augusta, the overall deer and […]
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Hi-Line Muley
The Black Jaw Fly, Guy Gary Rueb, took a break from tying up your favorite salmon flies to shoot this […]
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What a harvest?!
Kokanee Quinn’s niece Josie Gibson harvested this big guy last week! Great Work Josie!!
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Bullseye! First Bull Down
Big congrats to Kat Perry, from Corvallis, who just tagged her very first bull! Congratulations!
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First elk in southeast Montana tests positive for CWD
MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received the first CWD-positive results for an elk located in southeast […]
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Grizzly bear killed in encounter with hunter south of Placid Lake
Hunter not injured in the incident SEELEY LAKE – A grizzly bear was killed by a hunter on Saturday, Nov. […]
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R4 Check Station Update: Hunter numbers and success in north-central Montana increase during first week of general season
GREAT FALLS – Through the second Sunday of the general rifle season, about 15 percent more hunters than last year […]
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FULL EPISODE DROP–MT Outdoor Podcast Hunting Series: The Ultimate Guide for Region 2
The Montana Outdoor Podcast Wraps Up its Series About Hunting Opportunities Across the State with Region 2 in West-Central Montana! […]
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: MT Outdoor Podcast Hunting Series – Hunt Smarter in Region 2…not Harder!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale dives deep with Region 2 Wildlife Manager Liz Bradley from Montana […]
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Washington man sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for trafficking eagles, hawks killed on the Flathead Indian Reservation and sold on black market
MISSOULA — A Washington man who conspired to hunt and kill bald and golden eagles and hawks on the Flathead […]
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Steelhead returns so far mark the highest annual returns in last 7 year, and could climb
If you’ve been waiting for some of the best news of the year for anglers, hold on to your fishing […]
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CWD detected for first time in elk in Ruby Mountains
TWIN BRIDGES – Chronic wasting disease was recently detected in an elk on the north end of the Ruby Mountains […]
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Grizzly bear #399’s Remains Returned to Grand Teton National Park
JACKSON – On November 1, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with Grand Teton National Park, honored the […]
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Big Bull Down!
Mitchell Fischer, from Joplin, Montana, tagged one beauty of a bull this season! He shared it with the Facebook group […]
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Montana Wolf Harvest Status as of 10.31.24
Fifty-one wolves have been harvested in Montana as of October 31, 2024—shoutout to the hunters who’ve successfully tagged one this […]
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Wardens investigating pair of elk left to waste north of Libby
KALISPELL — Wardens are seeking information on a pair of elk that were shot and left to waste and a […]
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R5 Checkstation Update: High temps and elk harvests in south-central Montana for opening weekend of the general season
BILLINGS – Saturday, Oct. 26, marked a special occasion for many in Montana, as the 2024 big game general hunting […]
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HUNT SAFE, HUNT SMART!!! by Montana Grant
Hunting is a Blood Sport. It is important that the spilled blood is not yours. Whenever you are dealing with […]
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FWP News: In-person Hunter Ed Field Day this Saturday
In-person Hunter Ed field day available this Saturday at Spotted Eagle Rec Area in Miles City Last chance this season […]
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Grizzly bear relocated
After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an […]
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Hunter shoots grizzly bear in self-defense on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
On the evening of Oct. 26, a hunter shot and killed a sow grizzly bear in self-defense while it was […]
