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By MT FWP MILES CITY – Hunters out and about in southeast Montana during the closing weekend of antelope season (November 11-12) found continuing mild weather, and most said they had opportunity to harvest an animal if they wanted to. Ashland The p...

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now accepting applications for Shooting Range Improvement Grants. Approximately $300,000 in funding is available. Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2024. Montana's Shooting Range Grant Program, administered...

HELENA – To highlight the importance of wetland conservation, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is launching a new Migratory Bird Stamp. “We know the value of wetland habitat to the landscape in Montana and conservation efforts to protect or...

HELENA – If you’re a fan of fishing, archery, or wildlife stewardship, and want to share your knowledge with others, please join us. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hiring contract educators across Montana to teach standardized lessons on fish...

MILES CITY – Antelope hunters enjoyed good weather and slightly above-average harvest rates for the general season opening weekend. Broadus Most hunters passing through the Broadus check station were satisfied with their outing and had an...

By MT FWP Montana’s annual youth-only deer hunt is set for Oct. 19-20 this year. The two-day youth hunt is open to: * legally licensed 12 to 15-year-olds who have completed hunter education and who are accompanied by a non-hunting adult at least...

By PR Extension Office Are your evergreen trees showing yellowing or browning on interior branches? This may be a sign of seasonal needle drop, a normal physiological process, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph. The MSU...

At the June 8th meeting of the MT Fish and Wildlife Commission, a change was made to the general deer license (often referred to as the either-sex or A tag). Mule deer does are no longer able to be harvested on this license, only antlered mule deer...

By PR Extension Office Though the abundance of the moths has tapered in the last week, the sod webworm moths made the simplest jobs difficult, according to MSU Extension Powder River County Agent Mary Rumph. “Reports of having difficulty seeing...

HELENA – Youth hunters can get a head start on pheasant and waterfowl hunting during the 2023 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend, which is Sept. 23 and 24. Licensed hunters, 15 and under, will be able to hunt pheasants, ducks, mergansers, geese...

By MT FWP Aug 30, 2023 8:39 AM HELENA – Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program, which...

HELENA – So far this year, FWP and its partners have inspected more than 86,000 watercraft for aquatic invasive species. Of those, 45 were mussel-fouled and more than 400 were found with aquatic weeds. FWP and partner agencies, which include...

By MT FWP Destination: SOUTHEAST MONTANA The area is coming out of a few tough years of drought, but so far this year the area has received ample moisture across a majority of the region. This has resulted in better grass and forb growth, which...

DPHHS urges Montanans to take extra care to avoid mosquito bites this summer State and local health officials are reporting increased West Nile virus (WNV) activity in several counties across the state this week, including the first three human...

Due to a law passed by the 2023 MT State Legislature, everyone ages 12 and older will need a Montana Conservation License to access most state lands. This includes all types of recreation—launching watercraft, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing,...

By PR Extension Office “If it isn’t one insect this year, it is two or three! While mowing my lawn last week, I had clouds of tiny, light-colored moths billowing up from the ground,” reported MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph....

Courtesy MT FWP HELENA - Block Management Area (BMA) Program information for 2023 will be available to hunters beginning Aug. 10. Hunters can request their BMA Access Guide online and can print individual BMA property maps and rules at...

By MT FWP HELENA –Anyone training bird dogs using game birds not raised in captivity needs to hold a bird dog training license, whether on private or public land. If you are training dogs with captive-reared birds, a license is not required....

HELENA – While mule deer populations remain steady in portions of the state, spring green-up surveys conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologists showed populations in some parts of the state remain lower than desired, and as a...

Courtesy PR Extension Office My cottonwood trees are full of aphids and the accompanying honeydew. Lately, the leaves have turned gray and are dropping. What is happening? According to Abi Saeed, MSU Extension Horticulture Associate Specialist,...