Montana Outdoor
Bill that would designate quail as upland game bird in Montana moves forward
A bill that would designate California quail and Gambel’s quail as game birds in Montana has passed a third reading in the Montana House of Representatives. The bill has moved to the Senate.
HB 57, introduced by Rep. Paul Fielder (Republican, Thompson Falls), would add the non-native quail as a game species.
Current regulations state: California and Gambel’s Quail
These non-native species are now found throughout portions
of Montana. The Montana F&W Commission has designated
California and Gambel’s quail as prohibited species, which
means:
feral California and Gambel’s quail may be taken without
license, season, or limit.
possession, sale, purchase, exchange, or transport of live birds
in Montana is prohibited.
Skeletal remains found near Flathead River
On February 4, 2025, at about 1015 am, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a Tribal Game Warden had located skeletonized human remains in the Buffalo Bridge area on the Flathead River.
Wildlife Overpasses Work—And This Video is the Proof
This footage from Idaho Fish and Game shows over 1,000 deer safely crossing the Cervidae Peak Wildlife Overpass in just two months—proving that these crossings are saving lives, one hoof at a time.
