Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

Get your hunting license this spring.

Governor Greg Gianforte (R-MT) hit the ground running in the last two weeks with major policy change announcements, releasing a budget proposal, and announcing his Cabinet picks. He also announced a slate of new appointees for state boards and commissions, including coveted positions on the Fish and…

Hunters play a significant role in FWP’s management efforts for CWD.

A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, in hope they will receive information that leads them to an individual who was responsible for the death of a bald illegal along the Yellowstone River.

Once again, it’s time to remember three very important words for boaters; clean, drain and dry.

March 1 marks the new license year for Montana fishermen and women and for hunters, as well.

Every year sees a new generation of hunters take to the mountains and plains of Montana, and those new hunters need the proper training and instruction, not just for safety, but to truly enjoy the outdoor experience.

Montana recorded its first suspected case of chronic wasting disease in wild elk Monday.

The impetus for this story comes from a report of an injured bear that had to be euthanized near Kila, Montana.

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials were forced to euthanize a three year-old male grizzly bear after it repeatedly broke into chicken coops, killing several chickens over a number of days.