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Commission approves CWD hunt in south central Montana, licenses go on sale Dec. 11

Fri Dec 08 10:07:37 MST 2017

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the Bridger Special Chronic Wasting Disease Hunt at its regular monthly meeting Thursday. The hunt will begin on Dec. 15 and go through Feb. 15. Licenses will go on sale Dec. 11. The goal of the hunt is to determine prevalence and distribution of chronic wasting disease within the hunt area. This is critical information for FWP as it plans for long-term disease management in the area.

(Region 5 - Fish & Wildlife )

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Thu Dec 07 09:30:59 MST 2017

Fish of Montana don’t go anywhere exotic in winter and don’t hibernate. Their behavior, however, may change with the seasonal changes in their habitat and food supply.

(Region 4 - by Bruce Auchly )

FWP schedules Joliet public meeting on CWD

Wed Dec 06 10:48:05 MST 2017

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold a public meeting in Joliet Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, to talk about chronic wasting disease, or CWD, and a special deer hunt this winter. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Joliet Community Center. During the meeting, FWP wildlife officials will make presentations on CWD and the special hunt and answer questions.

(Region 5 - Fish & Wildlife )

Region 6 Havre-Area Check Station Results for the 2017 Season

Tue Dec 05 16:47:16 MST 2017

The final results are in at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2017 hunting season. The check station was open for eight weeks; from Oct. 7 (the open of general antelope) through Nov. 26 (the end of the deer/elk general season). Overall, both hunter numbers and most big-game harvest increased from last year, with mule deer numbers being the highest in several years.

(Region 6 - Hunting )

General Big Game Season Ends in Region 6, Elk Shoulder Season Starts Soon

Tue Dec 05 16:45:07 MST 2017

For the second year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 has a shoulder season that allows antlerless elk hunting from Dec. 15-Dec. 31, with a specific B-license. Elk licenses (general elk or B-licenses) valid during the archery and general seasons are not valid for the shoulder season in Region 6.

(Region 6 - Hunting )

FWP Announces January 15 Deadline for Pheasant Release Applications

Tue Dec 05 16:40:58 MST 2017

It is time to submit applications for 2018 pheasant releases through Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. Landowners interested in releasing pen-reared ring-necked pheasants must submit an application before January 15th.

(Region 6 - Hunting )

 

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