Complete guide to hunting in Big Sky Country.
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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 […]
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Calling All Young Montana Hunters–Share Your Story and Win Big!
Montana is a state that loves its hunting traditions, and we’re celebrating it with a contest just for young hunters! […]
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GRIZZLY # 399 by Montana Grant
The notorious Grizzly Sow, 399, finally met her match. A traffic incident at the Grand Teton entrance was her demise. […]
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PT!!! by Montana Grant
Physical Therapy becomes a part of athletes and old folks’ lives. Like it or not, there will be a time […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast Hunting Series: Big Game and Big Surprises in Region 7
The Montana Outdoor Podcast Series Continues! This Week We Checkout Hunting Opportunities in Region 7 in Southeast Montana! This week […]
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Chronic wasting disease detected for first time in wild deer in Flathead Valley
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recently detected in a white-tailed deer in Kalispell. This is the first time CWD has […]
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Grizzly Bear 399 Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Snake River Canyon
JACKSON – On the evening of Tuesday, October 22, 2024, grizzly bear 399 was fatally struck by a vehicle on […]
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MT Wolf Harvest Update 10.22.24
As of October 22, 2024, the wolf harvest numbers are in, and it’s been an active season so far. Hunters […]
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Citations issued for off-roading incident in Big Hole River
FWP game wardens recently issued citations to four individuals following an off-roading incident on the Big Hole River on Sept. […]
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FWP News: Roundup Mule Deer Management Hunt scheduled to begin early December
Licenses go on sale November 5 at 5 a.m., only archery equipment allowed BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and […]
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A Successful Youth Hunt with Mom!
Kristin Hammond had one proud mom moment during the youth hunt when her son Colt bagged his very first buck! […]
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FWP MT Wolf Harvest Update 10.20.24
Nic work, wolfers! Congratulations on the 37 wolves that were harvested!
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11 Year Old Bags Nice Buck During Youth Hunt
Braxton Griffith who is 11 years old, bagged a real nice muley buck on Thursday during the Montana Youth Hunt. […]
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Antelope Down by Dillon
Joe Lipski, and Donnie Larson with help of Mike Wamsley of Missoula had a great antelope hunting trip this week […]
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Game wardens seek information on two mule deer bucks shot and wasted near Billings
Those with information encouraged to report at tipmont.mt.gov BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information […]
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Youth Hunter Tags First Buck
Trevor Fletcher shared these photos on Montana Hunting & Fishing’s Facebook page with the caption “My boy got his first […]
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2 cases of wasted game meat dumped in Idaho
On October 11, Idaho Fish and Game District Conservation Officer Tim Klucken received calls regarding several carcasses and wasted meat […]
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Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance in homicide investigation
From Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office: We are seeking the public’s assistance on the homicide of Dustin Kjersem, whose body was […]
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Escaped prescribed burn torches 208 acres near Nevada Lake
Nevada Lake Fire Southwestern Land Office Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Fire Protection – Clearwater Unit Montana Fish, […]
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Black bear cubs from Butte transferred out of FWP Wildlife Center
Cubs will be placed in a zoo HELENA – Two black bear cubs that were captured in August in Butte are on their […]
