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Ted Turner, Montana FWP, and Environmental Groups in Fight Over Bison Ownership

Jon King — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:33:39 +0000

A group of Yellowstone Bison, on media mogul Ted Turner's Montana ranch, are now the subject of a legal fight between environmental groups seeking the reintroduction of wild bison and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.

FWP Reports a Drop in Montana Wolf Numbers

Jon King — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:43:13 +0000

Wolf population declines slightly, report says.

Montana's Final Wolf Harvest Numbers Revealed

Jon King — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:27:04 +0000

The final tally for the 2012-2013 wolf season has been released.

Captive Deer Wounds Woman and is Euthanized by FWP

Jon King — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:36:19 +0000

On the morning of Tuesday December 9, a 911 call came in with reports that a Florence area woman had been attacked by a white tail deer. When the Ravalli county Sheriff’s department Deputies and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wardens arrived at the scene of the attack, they discovered that a white tail buck [...]

Deer Harvest Better, Elk Harvest Worse Than Last Year

Jon King — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:01:03 +0000

The first full week of open rifle season has passed and harvests for both mule deer and white-tailed deer are up 23% compared to last year. Elk harvests, on the other hand, are down by nearly the same amount. A total of 58 mule deer, 153 white-tailed deer 204 elk along with one black bear, [...]

How to Bearproof The Backyard

Alan K — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:25:06 +0000

As spring turns to summer, bear activity is picking up in many western Montana neighborhoods, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking residents to continue to keep bear attractants contained. Bears are often drawn to populated areas by unsecured garbage cans, the smell of pet food, bird feeders and dirty barbecue grills. “When bears [...]