Montana FWP

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on revisions to the statewide Elk Management Plan last adopted in 2005. FWP began work on the revised plan in 2020,…

SPONSORED: Chronic Wasting Disease is a 100% fatal disease that infects members of the deer family, including elk, moose, mule, and white-tailed deer. CWD is not a virus, bacteria, or…

GLASGOW – To assist in monitoring bovine tuberculosis, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking to deer hunters in Blaine and Phillips counties for help. In September, bovine tuberculosis (bTB) was…

By Chuck Denowh – Policy Director – United Property Owners of Montana The most recent elk population counts show a disturbing trend of Montana’s elk herd increasing to crisis levels…

HELENA — A new survey of Montanans shows positive attitudes toward grizzly bears and support for the presence of grizzly bears within the state, however acceptance of bear presence in…

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ (FWP) Public Access Land Agreements (PALA) program seeks to open or improve free public access to isolated parcels of state or federal land for hunting…

In January, Montana’s Fish, Wildlife, & Parks released its long-awaited Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision (ROD) on the feasibility of bison restoration in Montana. Bison almost always stir controversy…

Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock is working in conjunction with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks in administering the voluntary fund for wolf mitigation, which was created through…

Last week, Montana Wool Growers Association representatives had a lengthy sit-down discussion with MT Fish Wildlife and Parks officials in Helena concerning the Big Horn Sheep. Dr. Maggie Highland reported…