Outdoors

News from FWP MONTANA – Currently, millions of public land acres in Montana are inaccessible.  Fish Wildlife and Parks’ new Public Lands Access Land Agreement encourages landowners to help open up and improve access to these isolated parcels of state and federal land for hunting and fishing. In exchange, landowners can receive a payment and other negotiated improvements. The deadline for applications, before the July meeting, is May 29. For more information and application materials, visit fwp.mt.gov/PALA.  

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — To fish or not to fish? What a silly question. Where can I legally fish is the question.  The Flathead Indian Reservation encompasses over 400 miles of fishing streams and 70,000 acres of lakes. Fishing is open on lakes, ponds, potholes and reservoirs ...

News from Dick Zimmer, The Macman It appears that we are closing in on the end of a perch cycle. There is a huge number of incredibly large mature fish, and by large, I mean they are consistently bigger than I’ve ever seen in a lifetime of having fished there. Thirteen inches is not uncommon. &nbs...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION – A new call line to report non-emergency bear conflicts on the Flathead Indian Reservation is now available.   These calls will be received by the Safety of Dams Program/Natural Resources Department dispatch call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The b...

News from Montana’s Big Sky State Games   MONTANA – Montana’s Big Sky State Games, in conjunction with Shape Up Montana, are introducing an exciting new challenge this year called the Shape Up Montana Virtual 5k. Shape Up Montana, a three-month team wellness program, has helped ov...

News from CSKT Tribal Wildlife Management Program Spring has finally arrived, which means our migrating birds are beginning to return to the Mission Valley. Osprey in particular return between March and April, some returning from the coast of Mexico, more than 1,500 miles from where they were born. O...

News from FWP MONTANA – Montanans are lucky to have so many opportunities to get outdoors and recreate, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks encourages recreation outside, we also encourage careful planning and prudence.  The safety of the pub...

News from Glacier National Park Glacier National Park is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from Flathead County, Glacier County, Blackfeet Nation and the State of Montana. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one...

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD RESERVATION – The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Wildlife Program reminds the public that springtime on the Flathead Reservation means bears will be emerging from dens.   During the early spring months, winter-killed wildlife and succulent vegetation ...

News from FWP  MONTANA – Hunters and anglers who are purchasing licenses online and have questions for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks can take advantage of extended hours at the licensing call center now through April 1. The call center will be fielding calls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday...