Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

River safety tips from Vivaca Crowser with Montana FWP.

Float-in campsites now available on the Blackfoot River.

Park or pasture? Where should the buffalo roam? Public comment wanted

New restrictions on motorized watercraft on western Montana rivers from FWP

Today we wrap-up our look at Human-Bear Conflicts in the Friday Final.  Education provides a key to reducing unwanted or unfortunate encounters between people and bears.  But, education is part providing information and part providing motivation...

Today we go behind the headlines for a look at building a better bear trap.  For most of the last half-century, bear traps have been pretty standard.  Now, Missoula entrepreneur Ryan Alter has added state-of-the art technology and internet connectivity to traps...

The 9th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld wolf hunting in Montana

Six bowhunter education classes will be offered in Missoula beginning in January. All classes are open and you can register online.

Wildlife officials say a harsh winter combined with spring flooding and a summer disease outbreak have reduced antelope and deer numbers, leading to fewer hunters visiting northeast Montana. Scott Hemmer of Fish, Wildlife and Parks says that hunter numbers are down 31 percent from this time last year...

I spoke with Regional Information and Education Manager for Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Vivaca Crowser about the results from weekend number one of general rifle season. That interview is attached.