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EMERGENCY DEER HUNTING RULE CHANGE ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION

Deer hunters this fall will not be allowed to use their general deer license to take antlerless mule deer in five northcentral Montana hunting districts, the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission decided...

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“Cock!!!!” by Montana Grant

Bird hunters are again able to stand in a corn or wheat field and yell “Cock”! This rite of passage occurs during the annual Pheasant hunting season. If you yelled “Cock” at other times of the year,...

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“BIG BUCKS!” by Montana Grant

If your hunting goal is to harvest a BIG BUCK, you need to hunt and scout year around. Scouting and preparation are essential for success. Hunt early and stay late when you hunt. Hunters evolve as...

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“A Father and Son. Hunters 2013″ by Trevor Johnson of Kit’s Tackle

Dad and I have been taking a small break from the Kit’s Tackle Jig Engine to roam the mountains in search of wild game, and more importantly our hearts. Nothing is stronger than a father/son bond and...

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Elk Sure Tastes Better than Crow: Captain’s Column

When the clock finally ticked to the last second of the 2013 general deer and elk rifle season late Sunday afternoon, I was surprisingly relieved. I hunted hard this year, and I was still elk-less in...

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Six Missoula Bowhunter Education Classes Offered in 2014

Six bowhunter education classes will be offered in Missoula in 2014, with the first two classes scheduled for January 18 and February 1. Online registration and the complete class schedule can be found...

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Female Mountain Lion Hunting To Close HD 317

The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting district 317, which includes portions of Park County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. The...

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Register Early for the 2nd Annual Dog Days of Winter Coyote Derby THIS WEEKEND

Get ready for the 2nd Annual Dog Days of Winter Coyote Derby this weekend, January 10th-12th in Dillon!  You can pre-register today at Rocky Mountain Supply of Dillon for faster check-in on the 10th....

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Special Elk Management Hunt Underway in Region 6

A special elk management hunt is now taking place in portions of Hunting Districts 680 and 690 in Blaine County. The special management hunt started Jan. 17 and runs through Feb. 15 at the latest. The...

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All Mountain Lion Hunting to Close in Region 7

MILES CITY–The hunting season for mountain lions in hunting districts 700, 701, 702, 703, 704 and 705 (all of Region 7 in southeastern Montana), which includes portions of Bighorn, Carter, Custer,...

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Ready. Set. Scout!

After a scouting session this past weekend in the Fish Creek area, the main thing we found was smoke.  We came across some moose scat, which most-likely means that wolves aren’t, or won’t be, too far...

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Free Wolf Tag Drawing Today!

You might recall the story of the members of the Montana Wolf Hunting crew collecting donations to provide hunters with Montana wolf tags (click HERE to refresh your memory).  Well, the time has come...

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Fort Peck Hunting is Just as Good as the Fishing

For the first time in the 15 years that he has hunted the Fort Peck Reservation, Scott Azure actually SAW elk. On Monday, September 16th, Scott was out scouting whitetail on the Conservation Reserve...

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Join a Hunter on a Montana Bighorn Sheep Hunt–Right Now

Ah yes…a Montana bighorn sheep tag.  Some people try for one their entire lives and never get one, while the fortunate few that do get theirs are very aware that this is a once in a lifetime...

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Big Passion and Big Bulls

Justin Field, from Frenchtown, is extremely passionate about wildlife and everything involved in the management of Montana’s wildlife populations.  He is an avid hunter and quite a successful hunter at...

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Bear Finds Bull Before Hunter–Hunter takes Bear AND Bull Home

You may remember Jeramiah Mathis from his successful mountain lion kill, using his AR-15, last year (click HERE for full story).  He is no stranger to Montana’s mountains, and he knows how to track...

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FWP Reminds Hunters to Know Your WMA Rules!

Montana’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) provide for the protection of wildlife habitat and great opportunities for hunting this time of year. In order to manage for these goals, the Fish and...

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Eastern Montana Elk Hunting: Captain’s Column (9.25.14)

Last week I was in Eastern Montana hunting the Missouri Break for elk with my bow. It is the fourth year that I have hunted with Burke Ranch Outfitters in September. Their elk camp is located...

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Holy Sheep!

After 10 days in the field, Lon Dale from Missoula shot this handsome fellow (the sheep) at 335 yards.  Dale had this to say about his hunt: “2000 foot gain everyday was a workout for my almost 72 year...

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CWD Hunts Proving Popular (by Brett French)

Once again Montanans, and nonresidents, have shown they are willing to buy special licenses to hunt deer after the regular season, even if the animals may be infected with a deadly disease. Tags went...

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Hunter, Bowhunter Education Courses Offered Across Northwest Montana

Registration is open for hunter education courses in several communities, including Kalispell, Bigfork, Arlee, Hot Springs, Kila, Olney, Troy, Kila and Plains. Bowhunter education courses are open to...

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The Smile Says It All!

Trace Bain, 11 years-old  from Glendive, got his first buck yesterday! Trace and his mentor, Brett, put on a nice, long stalk to get within 185 yards of this nice buck and then was true with his first...

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Montana Antelope Opener

Devin Huntley from Polson and Alex Jehle from Missoula had antelope success Saturday! Excellent work, guys!

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Recapping the Captain’s hunting success over the years

The Captain is always busy doing something, whether he is working, driving, fishing or hunting. We just realized that the world just isn’t right without posting something involving the Captain out...

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Public comment period extended for hunting regulation proposals

Season-setting meetings scheduled around the state The deadline for public comment on the 2022/20223 hunting regulation proposals has been extended from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21. Those interested can view...

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