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FWP accepts donation from elk group for wolf management in Montana

Montana’s big-game hunters didn’t meet the state agency’s wolf harvest quotas last season. Read more

For the fox it pays to be close to the earth and low on the food chain

Some researchers also believe there may be mountain dwelling red fox populations in Montana. Read more

Ice fishing: Hard lessons on hard water

An epic tale of ice fishing. Read more

FWP gathering input for recreation management on the Madison

Some fishing outfitters apprehensive about possible changes, others looking toward the future Read more

Wolf hunting season ends statewide

The wolf hunting season ends with a total harvest of 166 wolves, 75 percent of the overall quota of 220 wolves. Read more

Madison River recreation meetings begin today

The information gathered will be used in the preparation of a draft management plan with the goal of preserving the quality of recreational experiences on the river and protecting natural resources. Read more

Elk brucellosis working group set to meet in Bozeman

The working group will lead an effort to examine effective elk management options and risk prevention efforts in several southwestern Montana hunting districts. Read more

FWP to recommend tribal lands for bison relocations

FWP held three public meetings in October—attended by about 400 people—to discuss the relocation proposals. The agency also received more than 3,370 written comments, plus a petition signed by 600 people. Read more

Outdoor Recreation Federal Grants Available

Montana State announced today that Land & Water Conservation Fund Program federal grants are available to local, public and outdoor recreation projects in Montana. Applications are due by March 16, 2012. Read more

Mild conditions slows hunting in Southwest Montana

About 5 percent of the 1,320 hunters who passed through the region’s six game-check stations this past weekend had harvested a deer or an elk. In all, 34 elk, 24 mule deer and eight white-tailed deer were taken. Read more