Montana Fish

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is inviting aspiring young sportsmen and women to apply to the Hunter Apprenticeship Program.

As summer wanes and fall approaches, hunters are preparing for the various upcoming seasons.

Jimenez Partida appeared in Missoula Justice Court on Thursday and entered guilty pleas to several charges related to the trapping death of a family’s pet dog.

While the first weekend of the general deer and elk season was termed ‘average’ by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the recently completed second weekend was better than expected.

FWP says they have received many calls recently from people that see young wildlife that they believe is abandoned or injured, but that usually is not the case.

There have been several mountain lion sightings near school bus stops in western Montana, especially near the Florence Carlton area, a sight that is not uncommon in winter.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is trying to fill volunteer positions on the Citizen Advisory Committee.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are currently investing a poaching incident. Region Two Spokesperson Vivaca Crowser explains.

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials knew other animals than wolves would be caught in wolf traps, and so far, they have been proved right.

Wolf trapping season got underway officially on Saturday, and only two have been caught so far, according to Ron Aasheim with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.