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Montana’s new plan to manage elk has been adopted after years of development. The Darby/Sula Ranger District on western Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest has a new leader.
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News briefs: A trout population study, noise pollution inside Glacier National Park, UM wins discrimination case.
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For the second time this month, wildlife groups are suing Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) for violating public meeting laws. Montana FWP has announced a series of public meetings to discuss the draft Wolf Conservation and Management Plan.
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Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted new fishing regulations for the coming year.
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Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has admitted to violating the public’s constitutional right-to-know in response to a lawsuit filed last week. The agency must now follow conditions to improve public transparency.
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Fishing closures on the Jefferson. Arctic grayling escape fish hatchery. Bison management comment period extended. Dueling wilderness bills advance. Oil & gas cleanup funding for tribal nations.
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Projects to improve travel routes for Cutthroat Trout and Arctic grayling in southwest Montana and to stabilize streams along the Musselshell River get awarded state funding.
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Commissioners passed a statewide hunting and trapping quota of 313 wolves. That’s higher than what was originally proposed by Montana FWP, but lower than last year’s quota.
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The commission that oversees management of Montana’s fish and wildlife is meeting in Helena on Aug. 17. Commissioners will vote on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations in the meeting.
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Montana’s estimated wolf population has decreased again following the 2022 hunting and trapping season. However, hunters didn’t kill all the wolves state regulators would have allowed.