Hunters interested in signing up for licenses or permits left over from the special license and permit drawing can do so from June 20 through July 20. This new process for the sale of surplus licenses began in 2020 in response to issues in years past. The old process was vulnerable to long lag times, confusion and a perception of inequity for those unable to use the first-come, firstserved online

Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunt opportunities need to register online for the Hunt Roster beginning Wednesday, June 15. The roster is used by Fish, Wildlife and Parks to quickly respond to landowners who are eligible for game damage assistance in the prevention or reduction of property or crop damage primarily caused by deer, elk and/or antelope. New this year, hunters

The second annual motorcycle ride for suicide prevention, Ride for Tomorrow is quickly approaching as riders are set to hit the roads on June 24-25. Growing from last year’s event, RFT will consist of four different routes, including a 1,500-mile “Bun Burner”, 1,000-mile “SaddleSore”, 500-mile “Boot Shuffler” and 300-mile “KickStarter” — helping to ensure riders of all

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Licensing Bureau is soliciting proposals from conservation organizations that are interested in conducting a competitive auction or lottery for some 2023 licenses. Licenses available for auction include bighorn sheep, Shiras moose, and mountain goat. Licenses available for auction or lottery include mule deer and elk. The Montana Administrative Rules

A recent survey of bats at Azure Cave in Phillips County found a significant population reduction since last year, likely due to white-nose syndrome. Biologists from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Montana Natural Heritage Program and Bureau of Land Management conducted their regular winter survey in May. Azure Cave is a critical hibernating location for bats, hosting approximately 1,700 to

A spring day in the Bitterroot Valley’s Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge brings a cacophony of birdsong. The bugling of sandhill cranes, the familiar honking of Canadian geese, and the throaty rattles of red-winged blackbirds all come easily to discerning ears. But one voice seems to rise above the rest. The raspy kaw of the male pheasant, or rooster, tends to betray the bird before its