montana fish wildlife and parks

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks partners with MSU to tag trout in rivers like Big Hole and Madison for vital research on fish health and movement.

One person was injured Wednesday morning in an encounter with a black bear along the Middle Fork Flathead River near Nyack.

The 2022 archery and general rifle hunting seasons will be more dangerous this year due to the unusual amount of bear activity throughout Montana this year.

Hunting season has already begun in Montana, but it’s never too late to get the most accurate information to stay safe in the field.

FWP bear expert Jamie Jonkel told us on Monday that he was not surprised that a large black bear was spotted on the University of Montana campus early in the morning.

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are hosting a Youth Waterfowl and Upland Game Bird Clinic on Sunday, September 16th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Freezeout Lake Wildlife Management Area (1 mile north of Fairfield). T...

Visiting a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks site on the July Fourth weekend is a great idea—just leave the fireworks at home. FWP Director Joe Maurier urged Montanans to be extremely cautious with fire of any kind this holiday weekend. ...