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Greg Gianforte for Montana 2020

Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open on May 15 at noon, and with the long winter and heavy snowpack wildlife still have limited areas, in some places, left to forage.

It has come to our attention that there was an accident which resulted in a death and numerous injuries during the, Tri county Fair Demolition Derby in Deer Lodge, Montana August 18, 2019. 

This Feature was originally intended as a routine cultural arts and entertainment release. Due to the circumstances the cultural feature is being published instead as a memorial tribute to DaryLynne Day of Anaconda, the afflicted injury victims and all their families and loved ones.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' deadlines to apply for special license drawings is May 1 for bison, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat; and June 1 for the elk B, deer B and antelope license drawings.

Partners convened at the inaugural Montana Wildlife and Transportation Summit held in December 2018 at Carroll College in Helena to chart a course for...

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Montana Neighbor Award nominations due...

The Montana Neighbor Awards wants to celebrate good neighbors and is soliciting nominations for its annual awards. Nominations are due June 24.

Wildfire Smoke Information – May 31, 2019

State Auditor Matt Rosendale announced in a Wednesday news release the creation of a task force to better protect Montana’s older adult population from financial crimes and abuse.

Chronic Wasting Disease was recently found in a white-tailed doe that was killed within the city limits of Libby.

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks has closed the York’s Islands Fishing Access Site in Broadwater County until further notice. Ice gorging and ice jams on the Missouri River have caused water to channel through multiple portions of the fishing access site, which is then freezing.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—May 17, 2019

Keep your distance from young or injured wildlife

Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks receives several calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana hunting district 210, which includes portions of Missoula and Granite counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. 

This spring Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Inspired Classroom offered a statewide distance learning program, The Grizzly Bear Challenge, to high school students and teachers.

HELENA—The Office of Public Instruction announced today that nomination and application forms are available for the 2020 Montana Teacher of the Year Program. Members of the public can fill out a simple form to nominate a teacher. Teachers can self-nominate by filling out an application.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites anglers and other interested parties to participate in a survey regarding changes to the 2020 fishing regulations.

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – FEBRUARY 19, 2019

 Male mountain lion hunting closed in HD’s 211 & 216

 Technical issues affect online license sales

For those hunters interested in applying for elk or deer permits for the 2019 season a critical deadline is approaching, March 15.