Articles with the Tag: Grizzly Bear
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up Nov. 26, 2023. So far this season, more than 8,100 hunters have appeared at regional game check stations. Harvest results at the regional check stations are slightly do...
Bear Aware Month continues News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — If you’ve traveled east of the Rocky Mountains in Montana, it might not scream “Griz Country.” But don’t let this prairie landscape fool you. There are grizzlies in this region and for th...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Lone Pine State Park is hosting a series of outdoor education programs in September, including an introduction to archery program. Registration may be required depending on the program, and anyone interested should call the visitor center at 406-...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — In partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Governor Greg Gianforte today proclaimed September as “Bear Aware” Month in Montana. The governor’s proclamation can be viewed here and below. WHEREAS, grizzly bears ...
Montanans have worked for decades to restore our state animal, the grizzly bear. We’ve come a long way in recovering grizzlies in their core habitats, the Northern Continental Divide and Greater Yellowstone ecosystems, and beyond. That’s happened because of hard work by landowners, conservationis...
News from the Ninepipes Lodge CHARLO — We’re hosting a Conservation Speaker Series alongside NRCS to provide some information about conservation in the Mission Valley. We have three speakers: the first is Hilary Cooley, a Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator to speak about grizzly bear recovery...
News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park officials, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, euthanized a food-conditioned, five-year-old female grizzly bear on Thursday, July 20. This action was taken after the bear received multiple food rewards from u...
Avoid conflicts with wildlife as WMAs open May 15 News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack have left a limited area for wildlife to forage. With grizzly bear activity increasi...
News from the MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for approval from the Fish and Wildlife Commission to move forward with a rule making process on administrative rules that address state management of grizzly bears. The request comes as the Monta...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Bears tipping over garbage cans. Bears climbing onto porches pursuing bird feeders. Bears in back yards. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff in northwest Montana have started receiving familiar phone calls in springtime, when bears re-eme...
