While mule deer populations remain steady in portions of the state, spring green-up surveys conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife biologists showed populations in some parts of the state remain lower than desired, and as a result, licenses available to hunters in those areas have been cut back. Over the past few years, persistent drought, particularly in southeast Montana, has

Hunters interested in signing up for elk permits left over from the permit drawing can do so until Aug. 4. 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, first-served online option starting at 5 a.m. There

A popular Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 program that allows kids and their friends or families to check out free fishing rods and tackle is in full swing again this year. FWP staff has restocked and maintained more than 350 fishing rods in most of the 41 different location sites across Montana’s Hi-Line. The “Kids to Fish” program lets anglers check out fishing rods and reels

A father/son team from Jordan captured first-place honors at this year’s Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament held at Fort Peck July 14-15. Jordan’s Clyde and Brem Phipps earned the top spot in the walleye fishing tournament with a two-day total of 104.32 pounds. Joshua Johnson of Williston, N.D., and Cody Roland of Noonan, N.D., placed second with 103.78 pounds. The team of Cody