Montana wolf report shows stable population numbers through 2021
“We are following the law. And are doing so in a way that provides certainty that wolf populations in Montana will remain off the Endangered Species List.”
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
Three cougars killed after decimating Montana bighorn herd
All told, the three adult mountain lions – which either swam to the island or accessed its shores via ice-bridge during recent winters – appear to have killed some 70 of the vulnerable bighorns before being killed by local wildlife officials.
In Montana, officials say hunting wolves from aircraft prohibited
HELENA, Mont. — Despite a recent interpretation of Montana state law that aerial hunting of wolves is not prohibited, doing so runs afoul of federal law. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks argued in state District Court recently that state law does not prohibit aerial hunting of wolves. FWP’s arguments came as legal justification for the agency removing language from the state’s…
In Montana, breaking the 18-pound walleye barrier
The new state-record fish weighed in at 18.02 pounds on a certified scale, measured 32.25 inches in length, and 22 inches in girth.
A first: Grizzly in Montana’s Big Snowy Mountains
Officials said the closest grizzly bears had come to the Central Montana island mountain range prior to last week was in 2017. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)BILLINGS, Mont. — Wildlife officials in Montana have confirmed the presence of a grizzly bear in the Big Snowy Mountains, a first for the region. The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said the adult…
Grizzly kills backcountry guide near Yellowstone
The large male bear was later shot and killed when it charged wildlife workers investigating the attack.
Montana state parks see record visitations for 2020
Recorded more than 3.4 million visitors in 2020, a 29.5 percent increase over 2019.
Montana has dive team to search for aquatic invasive species
Last year inspection crews checked more than 109,000 watercraft and intercepted 16 fouled with mussels and another 170 transporting aquatic weeds.
This Grizzly bear sighting reportedly furthest expansion east of known grizzly movement
Grizzly bears on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountain Front have expanded in numbers and dispersed into areas where they have not existed for decades.
For first time, CWD detected in Montana moose
The harvest occurred less than half a mile to the west of the existing Libby CWD Management Zone.
Survivor recounts grizzly bear attack in northwest Montana
Bears attack people in northwest Montana a few times a year. That’s enough for medical professionals and wildlife managers to have developed a special protocol that’s part treatment, part forensics to ensure both parties recover.
Wolf shot in northeastern Montana for first time in years
It’s reportedly the first wolf harvested in that region since Congress removed federal protections for the predators in 2011.
Plan would keep about 1,000 grizzlies in northwestern Montana
Montana officials have adopted a plan to maintain the largest grizzly population in the Lower 48 states at roughly current numbers if the animal is removed from the threatend species list.
Are grizzlies impacting Montana deer, elk hunts?
Mostly lower-than-average hunter numbers and harvest success in second weekend, with grizzly sighting and reminder for hunters to be bear aware.
Montana bowhunter injured in grizzly bear attack
The hunter and his partner were in the Beattie Gulch area and surprised a sow and cub at very close range. The sow charged.
Hunting pheasant in Montana? Best be packing bear spray
As bears become more common in prairie creek bottoms and brush rows, encounters with bird hunters become more frequent as well.
Montana looks to keep 1,000 grizzlies amid push to lift protections
Public hunting of the animals could occur at some point in the future if federal officials move forward with plans to remove the population’s threatened species protections. No hunting plans have been crafted, but officials said if a hunt were to occur it would be constrained by the population objectives that were endorsed Thursday.
Grizzly relocated to grow numbers in northwestern Montana
It’s the 20th bear to join the region near the Montana-Idaho border under an augmentation program that began in 1990.
In Montana, boats coming from Lake Powell undergo additional AIS examination
(Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks photo)With the proliferation of adult quagga mussels in Lake Powell, on the border of Utah and Arizona, watercraft from this lake that are entering Montana will be subject to additional measures at watercraft inspection stations to ensure they are free from aquatic invasive species. Lake Powell is on the Colorado River and invasive mussels are…
Living with grizzlies just a part of life in northwestern Montana
As bears continue to move further into the prairie and remake their home in their historical territory, it’s up to both the agencies and the residents to prevent conflicts.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks: Minimizing catch-and-release mortality
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wants to remind anglers that as reservoir water temperatures increase, mortality associated with catch-and-release also increases. A past study published in The North American Journal of Fisheries Management found that walleye catch-and-release mortality rate rose from zero to 1.8 percent with water temps below 68 degrees to nearly 16 percent when water temps were above…
Montana wildlife agency: Wolf numbers remain strong
With about 900 wolves, it marks the 13th consecutive year that Montana has far exceeded wolf recovery goals, the agency says.
Elk from extreme southwestern Montana exposed to brucellosis
This is the first time a positive test has been found in the mountains southwest of Dillon, which is outside the area where ranchers are required to test livestock for brucellosis.
In Montana, 3 men plead guilty to illegally hunting bull bison
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Three men have pleaded guilty to the illegal hunting and wasting of bull bison north of Yellowstone Park. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that Jesse Darr, Ryley Heidt and Peyton Simmons, all of Park County, were sentenced in justice court for unlawful possession. Each was ordered to pay fines and charges totaling $2,605 and each will lose…
Ten deer test positive for CWD in Montana’s Carbon County
It’s a small enough number that more herd management isn’t needed.
Montana recommends against Yellowstone grizzly hunt in 2018
State wants to demonstrate its commitment to the grizzly’s long-term recovery.
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