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News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – The spring Mack Days event ended May 16. During the eighth week of fishing, a total of 25,051 lake trout entries were entered, so far. The final totals for the event will soon be tallied. Mack Days fishing events are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes are awarded. Turning in $100 tagged fish were Felix Gauci, of Stevensville; Ryan Cloo-Clinton; Kolton Turner, of Kalispell; and Julie Duncan, of Polson. There were two $200 tagged lake trout turned in by Jason Mahlen, of Kalispell, and Mike Benson, of Lonepine. Kolton Turner leads the anglers, so far, with 1,725 lake trout e...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds landowners, watershed groups and others that this summer’s deadline to apply for Future Fisheries Improvement Program grants is May 31. The goal of FWP’s Future Fisheries Program is to restore r...
MONTANA — While the bill that establishes the framework of recreational cannabis in Montana is still waiting for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature, the department that will implement the program is wasting no time getting ready. Officials at the Montana Department of Revenue are already p...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Unsecured garbage is irresistible to bears and quickly leads to bears frequenting homes and homesites, leading to conflicts. Due to human safety concerns, and the ability to prevent conflicts, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ wildlife managem...
From MSU News Service MONTANA — Ranchers wanting to hone their grazing management skills are encouraged to register for this year’s 406 Grazing Academy. The three-day, hands-on workshop is offered cooperatively by the Rangeland Resources Program in the Montana Department of Natural Resources...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte signed two bills to help address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons in Montana. “Montana faces a tragic trend of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, and we must bring all resources to bear in st...
Alessa Siple POLSON — Alice and Harley Siple announce the birth of their sister, Alessa Gage Siple, who was born on April 20, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. Alessa was 20 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces. Her parents are Courtney Stinger and T...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — The drawings for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison licenses are complete. With the new online application process, FWP can complete the drawing much faster than in years past. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit: ...
Sign up for soil health, income protection program News from USDA BOZEMAN — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers in the Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program, which provides a short-term option to plant cove...
News from USDA BOZEMAN — Following on the heels of a March which yielded well below average mountain and valley precipitation, April delivered the same pattern of dryness with monthly temperatures once again vacillating from well above average to well below average during the month. “April y...
