TURN IN POACHERS When it comes to poaching, hunters say, "Enough is enough!" Poaching includes: • hunting out of season or at night using spotlights • taking more than one's legal limit • nonresidents who purchase resident licenses • professional and commercial poachers who illegally offer outfitter and guide services. If you witness or have information about a fish and game violation or property vandalism, go to tipmont.mt.gov to find your local warden to contact. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Remember, It's Up to Us to ensure the hunting tradition contin ..read more

Hunting is essential to Montana's heritage, and landowners understand its significance in our culture. Many landowners generously open their lands to create hunting opportunities and memories by participating in FWP’s Block Management Program. One common issue that landowners face during hunting season is open gates. Hunters can help landowners by respecting the landowners practices. If you open a gate, make sure you close it. Here are three tips to ensure that gates are secured tightly this hunting season. Chapters: 0:00-0:25 - The importance of closing a gate 0:25-1:25 - Tip 1: The Bear Hug ..read more

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal illness that affects members of the deer family, including elk, moose, mule deer, and white-tailed deer. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is urging hunters to help protect these herds and preserve their heritage by having their animals tested this season. To learn more about this fatal disease and to find a sampling station near you, please visit ?fwp.mt.gov/cwd. ? Stay up to date! ? ? Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Website: https://fwp.mt.gov/ ? Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Licenses and Permits: https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply ? Montana ..read more

In central and eastern Montana, upland bird hunting brings thousands of hunters to our state every year. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Upland Bird Enhancement Program is working hard to conserve and enhance habitat. In fact, specifically in Region 4, nearly 120,000 acres of land are open to public access for upland bird and waterfowl hunting. Check out our video to learn more about how the program is providing quality public hunting opportunities across the state. ? Stay up to date! ? ? Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Website: https://fwp.mt.gov/ ? Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ..read more

Montana's millions of acres of private land offer some excellent hunting opportunities—the only catch is gaining the landowner's permission to hunt. Montana law requires hunters to obtain landowner permission to hunt on all private land. Here are a few things to keep in mind: ? Show courtesy to the landowner and make hunting arrangements by calling or visiting at times convenient to the landowner. ? Plan ahead and secure permission well in advance of the actual hunting date. This includes permission for crossing through private land to get to public land. ? Provide complete information about y ..read more

With Montana's general hunting season starting tomorrow, FWP is encouraging hunters across the state to have a plan when it comes to getting their harvests tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD). FWP recently completed CWD logistics training and our coordinators will be all across our beautiful state working hard to protect our herds. These folks will be ready to help you sample your elk, deer or moose for CWD. For more information on CWD visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/chronic-wasting-disease/get-your-animal-sampled ? Stay up to date! ? ? Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Website ..read more

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