The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Tuesday, April 18, via Zoom. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will also be streamed live on the FWP website and the public can participate via Zoom. To make a comment via Zoom, you must register on the FWP website by noon April 17. The commission will make final decisions on most of the following items. The decision scheduled

Hunters have until April 1 to apply for deer and elk licenses, but they shouldn’t wait for the last minute. Get it done now. Hunters who are applying for special licenses and permits need to have a valid email address. Hunters can apply for permits on the FWP website. If hunters want to apply in person, FWP offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Hunters and anglers

Some track athletes from Culbertson opened their season at an indoor meet in Williston, N.D., on Friday, March 24. Kayli Olson finished third in the 800 at 2:57.44. She took third in the long jump at 1203. Mariana Burciaga placed fourth in the long jump at 1102 and fifth in the shot put at 20-07. Jennifer Guzman finished eighth in the 200 with a time of 36.6 seconds. In the boys’

A program run through Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks compensates landowners in Montana for opening their land for public hunting access. Now, a bill that could double the amount of money they get is just a few steps away from reaching the governor’s desk. In 2020, there were 7.1 million acres of private land open for public hunting in Montana because of the block grant management program.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting applications from landowners who are interested in participating in the 2023 Block Management Program. Block Management is a cooperative effort between landowners and FWP to help manage wildlife and public hunting activities on enrolled lands. Through the Block Management program, landowners and FWP enter into voluntary agreements that determine

Late winter and early spring is often a difficult time for wildlife. After using fat reserves through most of the winter, along with trying to find what food is available, many animals are at their most vulnerable at this time of year. And as we’ve all experienced, the winter of 2022-23 has been a tough, long winter with heavy snow and cold temperatures late into the year. That’s why Montana

Bears are emerging from dens with the onset of spring, and people are headed outdoors should “Be Bear Aware.” Bears can be found throughout Montana. In recent years, grizzly bear populations have expanded and bears are sometimes found in historic ranges beyond western Montana As bears begin foraging for food, people can avoid conflict by removing or securing food attractants such as garbage,