A couple years of drought and the long winter in 202223 have reduced deer and elk populations in most areas of northeast Montana. FWP adjusted license quotas in many districts as needed, and many districts are at their lowest quota level for antlerless mule deer and elk. The winters of 2023-24 and 2024-25 were mild, however, and more precipitation has improved habitat conditions in much of the

A Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter education field day for online students has been set for Bainville on Sunday, Sept. 14. The course will be held starting at the Bainville Fire Hall. Depending upon the number of students, participants MAY be broken into two sections of three and a half hours each, (12-3:30 p.m. or 4-7:30 p.m.). Consistent with FWP’s licensing laws, students who

Pronghorn are some of Montana’s most popular game animals to pursue, and their populations span much of the eastern two-thirds of the state and even some valleys in western Montana. However, hard winters and droughts can have big impacts on populations and so from year to year the numbers can fluctuate some. A few years ago, a tough winter in central Montana took a toll on antelope numbers,

Gov. Greg Gianforte continued his 56 County Tour in Yellowstone County on Thursday, Aug. 14, celebrating the opening of Rodeo Billings at MetraPark, his office said in a news release. “It’s great to join in the celebration of the return of outdoor rodeo back to the Magic City,” Gianforte said in a statement. “This arena will be a place where families gather, people compete, and our western

The Block Management Program is a tremendous benefit for hunters and for Montana’s economy. Across the state, block management helps to provide hunters access to nearly 7 million acres of private, state and federal lands. Many hunters have come to rely on block management, but FWP staff still encounter misconceptions about how it works. With that in mind, the agency offers some suggestions that

Montana State University Gold Rush T-shirts are now available for the Bobcats’ Sept. 6 home opener football game against South Dakota State. This season marks the 18th year of the T-shirt design tradition. MSU fans can now purchase the locally designed, gold-colored shirts to show their love for the ’Cats during this year’s Gold Rush game. The design features the Bobcat logo emblazoned on