Hunting

Hunting season is almost over for West Central Montana.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Sportsmen’s Alliance stated on Tuesday that they are diametrically opposed to the ruling by Federal Judge Dana Christensen that restored endangered species status to the Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears.

Whether the Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bears will remain delisted from the Endangered Species Act and thus be hunted in the west will be decided on Thursday before Federal Judge Dana Christensen

The largest non-typical bull elk ever taken in Montana is currently on display at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s World Headquarters here in Missoula.

This Sunday something fun is going on in Hamilton at the Bitterroot Brewery. They will be raising awareness for the RMEF Banquet coming up in April.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are holding public meetings throughout the state about possible hunting changes.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently participated in the fall NCDE grizzly bear meetings.

This past weekend was the end of general rifle season and although there were about one thousand less hunter trips recorded, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Public Information Officer Vivica Crowser says the season ended well.

Montana had its first two cases of Chronic Wasting Disease diagnosed in two mule deer out of Carbon County this season

Last month, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks ramped up their surveillance for chronic wasting disease because it was discovered in neighboring states.