MONTANA SB143 HEAVILY AMENDED – ADDS $300 NON-RES “EARLY DRAW”
MONTANA SB143 HEAVILY AMENDED - The bill initially sought to dedicate 60% of non-resident combination licenses to hunters booking with an outfitter. This legislation...
ELK SEASON CHANGES APPROVED
On Feb. 4th, the FWP Commission approved changes to the elk season. This approval came despite the opposition of many. Representatives of hunters, outfitters,...
FOUR MEN CONVICTED IN MONTANA MOUNTAIN LION HUNTING CASE
Like mama always used to say, "tell the truth or someone else will tell it for you." At least that was the case in...
MONTANA PREPARES TO INCREASE CWD TESTING
As hunting season is approaching, Montana is preparing for additional Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing. The plan is to test 15,000 elk, deer, and...
TWO NEW BILLS CHANGE THE WAY MONTANA MANAGES GRIZZLIES
Two new bills have changed the way Montana manages grizzlies. SB 98 and SB 337 are the two bills that have changed grizzly management....
MORE SHARP-TAILED GROUSE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
Hunters should see more sharp-tailed grouse while out hunting this year. However, be careful while hunting, these birds can not be hunted in Montana.
In...
UNWANTED GUESTS: FERAL PIGS IN MONTANA
An invasion is imminent in Montana. There are no bones about it. According to wildlife biologists, wild pigs are on the move and getting...
MOOSE POACHING IN MONTANA
MOOSE POACHING IN MONTANA - There are several types of poaching. Some poaching incidents are blatant. Other poaching incidents are accidental. Recently a moose...
