In Montana, FWP euthanizes 2 grizzlies after livestock depredation
With the two males killed Monday, it was the farthest grizzly bears have been seen east of the Rocky Mountain Front in more than a century.
Despite being CWD free, Montana still pushing monitoring, testing
Specific attention given to high priority areas in southeast and northern Montana, where confirmed cases of CWD are closest to the state’s borders.
Montana Legislature gives state a boost in AIS battle
The program, initiated by a bill from the 2017 Montana Legislature, will provide significant funding for the state’s fight against aquatic invasive species.
Mountain biking in grizzly country? Be prepared
Chance of encounters becoming more likely as sport of mountain biking takes off in many communities around Montana and as state’s grizzly bear population continues to expand.
Reminders for Montana shed hunters: WMAs are closed, be bear aware
Shed hunters should be especially cautious when approaching carcasses and carry bear spray in a holster on their hip or across their chest. Be aware that bears may be looking for winter kill in the same area one looks for sheds. Never try to haze a bear off a carcass.
A mixed bag of opportunities, successes for Montana turkey hunters
Bird numbers are recovering, but with weather, hunters may have to put in some time for a successful season.
Swift fox resurgence continues in parts of Montana
In 1969, Montana declared swift fox basically extinct locally. But due in part to transplant programs, sightings of swift foxes have increased in eastern and central Montana since the 1980s.
Montana’s invasive mussel response effort in full swing
Effort features more than 30 inspection stations, decontamination stations for boats leaving Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs and a broad outreach and education effort to help ensure people recreating on Montana’s waterways are practicing clean, drain and dry techniques at all times.
Economic impact of big-game hunting resonates through Montana
Studies show that elk, deer and antelope hunters combined spent an estimated $324 million in Montana in 2016, and that money supports more than 3,300 jobs.
