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Two bills seeking to roughly halve Montana’s wolf population pass out of committee
Many commenters on HB 222 Tuesday also offered testimony on House Bill 176, a proposal by Shannon Maness, a Republican ...
NBC Montana4h
Flooding closes 2 southwest Montana fishing access sites
Two fishing access sites in southwest Montana are closed due to flooding caused by ice jams, according to Montana Fish, ...
Bozeman Daily Chronicle1d
'Declaration of war'?: Two Montana lawmakers consider expanded wolf hunting to halve population
A trio of bills would increase take of animals by eliminating hunting quotas, allowing year-round hunting, and reclassify wolves as ‘furbearers’.
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Montana citizens push back on black bear management decision
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is facing criticism and legal action from citizens over a recent decision concerning black ...
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Wildlife advocates sue state over removal of bear hunting limits in northwest Montana
A group of nine Montanans sued the state Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday, alleging that the regulation-setting body ...
Billings Gazette4d
Bill would increase private fish pond license fees to $600
The Montana Legislature is now considering House Bill 74, which would raise the fee for private fish ponds to $600.
NBC Montana14h
Positive trends for Montana moose: A 10-year research study reveals encouraging results
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently released the findings of a 10-year research study on moose populations across the state, showing positive trends for t ...
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Fish and Wildlife Commission sued over open-meeting law, black bear quotas
Wildlife and conservation groups say commissioners didn’t properly notice the proposal, denying an opportunity for public ...
Bozeman Daily Chronicle14h
Lawmakers consider expanded wolf hunting to cut population in half
The House Fish, Wildlife and Parks committee spent nearly five hours on Tuesday evening considering a trio of bills related to Montana’s population of roughly 1,100 resident wolves — far ...
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Montana officials weigh in on preventing spread of bird flu
With a rise in egg prices and cases among birds, it's understandable why many Americans are worried about the Avian Flu. Montana officials weigh in on ways to protect yourself from the virus.