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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has 43 wildlife habitat management areas (WHMAs) that provide big game winter range and other benefits. These areas are opening for the season, after being closed to protect key winter habitat. Several areas open May 1. “Seasonal closures minimize stress-causing disturbance to wintering deer, elk, and other wildlife. The…
To comply with current directives from Gov. Steve Bullock on social distancing, staying at home, and for the 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is suspending all float recreation and camping on the Smith River through April 24. “I realize that this closure may present a hardship to some, and I…
Nonresident spring turkey and black bear hunting suspended. Following the extension of Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s directive that out of state travelers must quarantine for 14 days, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks director Martha Williams has suspended nonresident hunting seasons for spring turkey and black bear until at least April 24. On Tuesday, Gov. Bullock…
The 2020 paddlefish seasons on the Yellowstone and Lower Missouri rivers (yellow tag) are canceled in response to Gov. Steve Bullock’s extension of the directives for social distancing and non-resident quarantine to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As of now, paddlefish season on the Upper Missouri River from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s next meeting is April 20-21 and will be held online. The public is invited to participate and provide input to the Commission. The Commission meeting will be streamed through Zoom. Anyone who would like to attend the Commission meeting must register online. Access information will be emailed to registrants.…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s next meeting is April 20-21 and will be held online. The public is invited to participate and provide input to the Commission. The Commission meeting will be streamed through Zoom. Anyone who would like to attend the Commission meeting must register online. Access information will be emailed to registrants.…
Shed hunters and other recreationists out on May 1 should be aware of significant changes to the opening time for the collection of shed antlers on public lands. The shed antler collection regulation, which was amended in January, 2020, requires that antler collection on public lands begins at 12 noon on May 1. Even though…
Shed hunters and other recreationists out on May 1 should be aware of significant changes to the opening time for the collection of shed antlers on public lands. The shed antler collection regulation, which was amended in January, 2020, requires that antler collection on public lands begins at 12 noon on May 1. Even though…
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is closing overnight camping immediately until further notice at the Grayrocks Reservoir and Wheatland No. 1 Public Access Areas, and at Cottonwood Draw Wildlife Habitat Management Area located in Platte County. Day use will still be permitted. Game and Fish deemed this closure necessary to be consistent with…
Hunters in Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 will have ample opportunities and many choices for where to hunt turkeys this spring, with 50 Block Management Areas allowing public access for turkey hunting. Spring turkey season opens April 11 and runs through May 17. For a complete list of landowners participating in…