Both of Frazer’s basketball teams lost games against Terry during season-opening action in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 3. Frazer’s girls lost by a 49-29 final. The Bearcubs trailed by only a 20-11 half-time margin. Bailey Beston scored 12 points to lead Frazer. Also scoring for the Bearcubs were Liana Jackson with six, Isabelle Even with six, Adrianna Iron Cloud with three and Evelyn Yellow

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is looking at a handful of new strategies to better manage elk populations and improve quality hunting opportunities on public lands. FWP will propose these strategies to the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission at its Dec. 14 meeting. In recent years, Montana has seen a dramatic increase in elk populations in many hunting districts around the state. Currently,

While the general rifle season is now closed, traditional muzzleloader enthusiasts will have a season of their own. The nine-day season muzzleloader heritage hunting season was established when House Bill 242 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte earlier this year. The season begins on Dec. 11 and goes through Dec. 19. Hunters should note that many of Montana’s Wildlife Management Areas

With general season at an end, elk hunters still have opportunity with late antlerless elk seasons in many hunting districts around the state. Earlier this year, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved changes to elk shoulder seasons in several hunting districts and hunters interested in participating should review the updated regulations online. Elk shoulder season changes made by

The hunting of female mountain lions in Region 6, except for in hunting district 690, closed after sunset on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the combined districts had been met. For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/ hunt/by-species, to check