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Wildlife officials create new CWD management zone in Flathead;
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will extend the public comment period on the decision to keep grizzly bears in the lower 48 under federal protections.
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Republican lawmakers want to cut Montana’s wolf population in half. One bill to do that received preliminary approval in the state House.
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Wolf trapping season has been shortened in most of western Montana. But for some regions, the area where traps can be set has grown. The changes were made in response to a court decision that found wolf trapping threatens grizzly bears.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has released proposed regulations for the 2024-2025 wolf trapping season. The draft is available for public comment from now until November 12.
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State wildlife officials have set regulations for the upcoming wolf hunting season.
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The Swan River will see new catch and release fishing regulations this year, following a change by Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission. The new rule attempts to address concerns over low trout numbers, however some say there isn’t data to back that up.
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Montana Fish and Wildlife commissioners recently approved 19 projects aimed at restoring and improving wild fish habitat around the state.
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Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission passed several changes to wolf and grizzly management in their recent end of year meeting.
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Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission passed new big game hunting regulations Thursday. That includes a new threshold for the number of deer and elk that can be harvested.