Saturday, Oct. 10, marked the rifle season opener for antelope and the opener for pheasants. Check stations operating around southeastern Montana on Sunday saw a lot of hunter traffic. Antelope openers in this region often coincide with big storms. That didn’t happen, but conditions were still unusual. Saturday brought unseasonably hot tempera...
MT FWP recommends draining Lake Elmo to eradicate Asian Clams
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has recommended that it drain Lake Elmo in Billings Heights next year to eradicate invasive Asian clams found there in 2019. FWP fisheries biologists and managers have completed a draft environmental assessment on plans to address the invasive clams. The document also lists plans to improve fish habitat and add...
Public Comment period regarding WY Black Bear Seasons
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened a public comment period to gather input on Chapter 3, Black Bear Hunting Seasons. Proposed changes to Chapter 3 include revised processes for online bait registrations and renewals to reduce in-person procedures. Written comments shall be accepted through 5 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2020 by mailing: Wy...
Wyoming Alternate Elk Hunts
Anyone with a valid, unused elk hunting license, may apply for permission slips to hunt on the National Elk Refuge (NER) through the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Access Yes website. Refuge elk hunting opportunities are made possible by a partnership of the NER and the Game and Fish Access Yes Program. Here is how the permission slip applic...
Hunting the Merriam’s Turkey in MT
The Merriam’s turkey represents one of Montana’s most prized upland game birds. A flock of wild turkeys moving across a hillside studded with ponderosa pine has become an exciting-and permanent-addition to Montana’s wildlife and hunting scene. This serves as a fitting tribute to the sportsmen who worked so hard to insure that int...
Hunting the Merriam’s Turkey in MT
The Merriam’s turkey represents one of Montana’s most prized upland game birds. A flock of wild turkeys moving across a hillside studded with ponderosa pine has become an exciting-and permanent-addition to Montana’s wildlife and hunting scene. This serves as a fitting tribute to the sportsmen who worked so hard to insure that int...
Reminders for hunters using a Watercraft
Hunters who use boats to access waterfowl or big game hunting areas can help prevent aquatic invasive species from infesting Montana’s wetlands, rivers and lakes. The three steps of Clean, Drain, Dry greatly minimize the risk of spreading invasive species. Waterfowl hunters should clean gear that can unintentionally carry invasive plants or an...
ND Hunters Be Aware of fire danger index
With pheasant hunting season opening this Saturday and thousands of hunters taking to the field, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to be aware of the daily fire danger index. Recent high daytime temperatures, combined with typical dry, late-summer and early-fall ground conditions, have caused an elevated fire danger i...
MT FWP Reminder…Keep Licenses & Tags in Plastic Bags
To prevent paper licenses and carcass tags from getting wet and unreadable, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recommends hunters keep these documents in a sealable plastic bag, such as Ziploc. Hunters are encouraged to keep their licenses and carcass tags in plastic bags both before and after validating and attaching to a harvested animal. Ea...
Bighole River Closure has been lifted
A full fishing closure that has been in place for a portion of the Big Hole River has been lifted. Flows in this part of the Big Hole recently met the criteria for lifting the closure, remaining above 40 cubic feet per second (CFS) on average for seven consecutive days. The closure was initiated last month after flows had dropped below the...