Author: Scott Audet

Farm Broadcaster

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Personally produce and voice daily agricultural programsResearch news stories and conduct interviews that are of value to AgProduce content that can be multipurposed to radio, TV and websiteParticipate in public appearances to promote our region’s ag industryFoster connections with Ag community in our region attending events with goal of being...

The Wyoming Cutt-Slam capped its 25th. Year

It was another successful year for anglers involved in one of the more unique fishing challenges offered by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The Wyoming Cutt-Slam capped its 25th year in 2021 with 168 anglers who documented catching the state’s four native subspecies of cutthroat trout: Bonneville, Colorado, Snake River and Yellowstone.  ...

FWP to improve mgmt. of Pub. Rec. on Flathead Lake Islands

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is moving forward with plans to improve management of public recreation on its Flathead Lake island properties, including Bird, Cedar, Douglas, and Goose islands. FWP manages the four islands as Wildlife Habitat Protection Areas (WHPAs) guided by a plan developed in 2009 by a committee of stakeholders. Recrea...

WY Game & Fish stocks 6.5 million fish in 2021

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is wrapping up fish stocking for the year. The department put more than 6.5 million fish in 368 Wyoming waters in 2021 to maintain the state’s top-notch fishing opportunities for anglers. The majority of fish — cold-water varieties of trout — come from the department’s 10 hatcheries and rearing stations acr...

WGFD is wrapping up fist stocking for the year

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is wrapping up fish stocking for the year. The department put more than 6.5 million fish in 368 Wyoming waters in 2021 to maintain the state’s top-notch fishing opportunities for anglers. The majority of fish — cold-water varieties of trout — come from the department’s 10 hatcheries and rearing stations acr...

CWD detected for 1st. time in Livingston

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recently detected in a white-tailed deer doe that was harvested by a hunter in hunting district 317. The deer was harvested near the junction of U.S. Highway 89 and Interstate 90, northeast of Livingston. This is the first time CWD has been detected in the district. Samples from the deer will undergo a follow-...

Hunter numbers generally lower in south central Montana

2021 general big-game season comes to a close BILLINGS – The 2021 general big-game hunting season ended with generally fewer hunters and animals harvested than in past years in south central Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists staffed check stations at four regional locations during six weekends of the season to gather infor...