Tom Mandera's Big Sky Binders

Flood conditions prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) to close Harry Morgan Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the North Fork of the Blackfoot River today.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking comments through June 14 on a proposal to modify boating regulations on Alva, Marshall and Harpers Lakes in the Clearwater drainage.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a free Paddle Fest June 15 from noon to 3 p.m. at Spring Meadow Lake State Park, 2715 Country Club Drive in Helena. This event offers the community an introduction to many different paddling sports. Paddling stations will be set up along the north and west shore.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a free Paddle Fest June 15 from noon to 3 p.m. at Spring Meadow Lake State Park, 2715 Country Club Drive in Helena. This event offers the community an introduction to many different paddling sports. Paddling stations will be set up along the north and west shore.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a free screening of "The Whale" on May 29 at Montana Wild.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are looking for information about an incident about a month ago when as many as 30 antelope were killed illegally southeast of Billings. The state’s TIP-MONT program is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to a conviction in the case.

By order of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission, the hunting of all black bears in Bear Management Unit 700 will close one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

The Gardiner area landowner who lost thirteen of his sheep to wolves late last month has asked Fish, Wildlife and Parks to amend his shoot on sight permit granting permission to take a second wolf. The landowner says he will be shipping his cow/calf pairs which were grazing in the area of the depredation to summer pasture in another location at the end of the week, while his remaining live sheep were moved immediately following the depredation event. Therefore, the landowner says there will no longer be a need for the permit.

GLASGOW, Mont. – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the FWP Commission have closed the 2013 paddlefish harvest season on the Upper Missouri River from Fort Benton to Fort Peck Dam at 12 noon Sunday May 12, 2013.

Firewood cutting for personal use is allowed by permit (free) on the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area through August 31st, and the access road is now open.

GLENDIVE, Mont.-- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials are seeking information from the public about a mule deer buck that was recently shot and abandoned on Dawson County Road 238, also locally known as the Pleasant View Road.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has announced its selection of 18 area residents to serve on a workgroup for the Spotted Dog Wildlife Management Area (WMA), near Deer Lodge.

On May 9, the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission tentatively approved a proposal to waive the daily and possession bag limits for Lena Lake within the Bob Marshall Wilderness area through August 31, 2013 pending public comment. The public comment period will extend from May 10-May 21 and comments must be provided in writing either through the FWP Fishing email address (fwpfsh@mt.gov) or addressed to Don Skaar, Fisheries Office, FWP, 1420 East 6th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620. The FWP Commission will evaluate public comments and consider final approval of this proposal at their June 5 meeting.

The Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission is seeking public comment on a number of proposed changes to the 2013-14 wolf hunting and trapping seasons.

The Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission is seeking public comment on a number of proposed changes to the 2013-14 wolf hunting and trapping seasons.

What looks a bit like a pigeon, walks like a pigeon, but is not a pigeon?

Shed-antler hunters and other recreationists planning to visit a Montana Wildlife Management Area are reminded that while many popular WMAs open at noon on May 15, several do not open until June 1. It is illegal to enter a state WMA prior to its formal opening day.

Every spring Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks issues its traditional message to Montanans to leave new born fawns and other infant wildlife where people find them.

Feeding deer—long known to be detrimental to wildlife and to the public—is also prohibited by law in Montana.

Vandals need to think twice before committing a crime on a public site managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.