No matter how many times we hear it, some people just don’t seem to be able to accept the concept of, “Don’t believe everything you see on television.” That’s true with everything you see on television, particularly commercials and outdoors programs. Not to sound too cynical, but the line between commercial and outdoors program is […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The photo shows a hunter with a proud smile with a mountain lion in a snowy wilderness — a memento from a successful Idaho hunting trip that has become a political nightmare for the hunter. He is the state Fish and Game Commission president in California, where cougar killing is banned.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announces the scheduling of spring hunter education classes in Belgrade, Bozeman and Manhattan. Registration is required, and students under 18 years of age must have the consent of a parent or guardian. Belgrade The spring Belgrade Hunter Education class will take place March 19-23, 2012 at the Belgrade Middle School
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said today that a widely reported “new elk tag” for archers in the eastern half of Montana is causing confusion among hunters. Several reports following the FWP Commission meeting last week suggested that FWP would offer a new “900-15” elk archery permit that would be good for use in
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds all black bear hunters it is their responsibility to avoid mistakenly shooting a grizzly bear during the state’s upcoming spring black bear hunt. Montana’s spring black bear hunting season begins April 15. Before first-time bear hunters can purchase a black bear hunting license, he or she must be certified
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At least 653 wolves were counted by FWP wolf specialists at the end of 2011 according to the annual wolf conservation and management report released Wednesday by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. FWP’s report, which is available online at fwp.mt.gov, shows Montana’s minimum wolf population increased by 87 wolves or about 15 percent in 2011,
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State wildlife officials today released the tallies charting the overall accomplishments of the 2011-12 wolf hunting season. The wolf hunting season ended with a total harvest of 166 wolves, 75 percent of the overall quota of 220 wolves. The season was initially set to end Dec. 31, 2011, but the FWP Commission extended wolf hunting
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State Parks (Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) is announcing a timeline change for two trails grant programs: the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and the Off-Highway Vehicle Program (OHV). The new 2012 grant application deadline will be extended to August 1 instead of the typical deadline of July 1. The change is due to
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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct prescribed burns this spring when conditions are favorable. The primary goal of a burn is to reduce invasive species competing with native species. Burning also improves the diversity and quality of habitat available to a variety of wildlife. Areas scheduled for burning, by region, are (wildlife management
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