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Following county officials’ recommendations, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks fishing access sites (FASs) and other properties in Phillips Co. will no longer have Stage 1 fire restrictions as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. Where normally allowed, campfires will again be permissible. Please heed all signs posted on FWP properties on whether fires are permissible. For updates on restrictions and closures around the state, go to fwp.mt.gov and under the “news” tab, click on “drought and fire....
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Region 6 Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) will meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 20, at the Fort Peck Multispecies Fish Hatchery in Fort Peck. The meeting is open to the public and will include wildlife, fisheries, communication-education and law enforcement updates from FWP, and a roundtable discussion with CAC members. Each of FWP’s seven administrative regions has a volunteer CAC to help guide policies and programs. The Region 6 group meets three times a year. FWP ensures that its meetings are ful...
Although most hunters respect the land, property, and wildlife they are hunting, many others do not. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks would like to remind hunters and all outdoor enthusiasts to be good stewards of the land, and respect both private and public property. The FWP Region 6 Citizens Advisory Committee, recognizing that this is an ongoing issue, raised the need for more public outreach. Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalizing of Block Management Area (BMA) boxes, hunters driving off road, illegal trespassing, hunters...
McCone Co. deer The case concerning the poaching of ten deer in McCone Co. last fall has been settled in McCone Co. Justice Court. Two high school-aged males were found guilty on multiple wildlife violations for events that took place on Oct. 15, 2017, prior to the opening of general deer season. In this case, Region 6 Game Wardens confirmed a total of ten dead deer, most of which were shot with a shotgun using loads typically used for pheasants. The deer were found scattered over two miles near road 528 in northern McCone Co., on the north...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wants to remind anglers that as reservoir water temperatures increase, mortality associated with catch and release also increases. A study published in 2011 in The North American Journal of Fisheries Management found that walleye catch and release mortality rate rose from 0-1.8% with water temps below 68° F to nearly 16% when water temps were above 68° F. Walleye that are played for extended periods of time, handled extensively in the boat, and/or stored in a l...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks would like outdoor enthusiasts to be “Bear Aware,” even in northeast Montana. Although bear encounters are rare in most of FWP Region 6, black bears are occasionally seen in the Little Rockies and the Bears Paw Mountains. Recently, one black bear was found near camping areas on the south end of Beaver Creek County Park in the Bears Paw mountains south of Havre. Many times, bears are attracted to campground areas and homes due to the garbage produced and the availability of food. However, if bears are going to...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 biologists have completed their 2018 winter and spring aerial surveys of deer populations across northeastern Montana, which are used to help determine management recommendations. The surveys indicate above average numbers for mule deer, and mostly stable populations of whitetail deer across the region. “Data collected during deer surveys are only one factor in deer management recommendations,” FWP Outlook-area biologist Ryan Williamson (and Region 6 deer specialist) explained. “The prior year...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists have completed the 2018surveys of the Missouri River Breaks (MRB) and Bears Paw elk herds in Region 6. The aerial surveys were completed in February and March by Region 6 biologists Brett Dorak, Scott Hemmer and Drew Henry. Overall, survey results found elk numbers in the Missouri River Breaks were down from the last survey, while elk numbers in the Bears Paw herd were up from last year. Elk calf numbers in both herds were near average during the surveys, indicating typical winter mortality. “Both m...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing to begin treatment on approximately 20 acres of a cattail marsh on Sleeping Buffalo Area 8 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Phillips Co., and is looking for public comment on the proposed action. The Area 8 WMA is located east of Nelson Reservoir along Lake Road. There are two managed wetlands on Area 8 that are currently being choked out by acres of cattails. Managing and improving wetland and upland habitats for the benefit of wildlife and providing public opportunity in the forms of hunting,...
It has been a winter for the books in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6. After the summer of 2017 that was plagued by record drought conditions, the 2017-2018 winter will go down as the 2nd snowiest winter on record in Havre (92.5”) and the 3rd snowiest on record in Glasgow (63.2”) as of April 9. In addition, the month of February was the coldest on record since 1979, according to the National Weather Service. As we are finally moving into spring, many folks are wondering how a winter like this may affect small pond fish populations. Wi...
Additional Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for many areas across Region 6. All hunter education classes are free of charge. Many classes are being held prior to the May 1 application deadline for moose, sheep and goat, and June 1 for deer B, elk B and antelope. In the next few months, classroom courses (for youth) are being held in: Havre: starting April 5 Whitewater: starting April 9 Glasgow: starting April 13 Wolf Point: starting April 25 Havre: starting May 3 Bainville: starting May 5 All students...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for many areas across Region 6. All hunter education classes are free of charge. In the next month, classroom courses (for youth) are being held in: Havre: starting Feb. 15 Malta: starting Feb. 26 Bainville: starting March 3 (currently full) Glasgow: starting March 8 Saco: starting March 12 Scobey: starting March 12 All students must register online at the FWP website: fwp.mt.gov; click on the education tab, then click “hunter education programs”. Next, “Find a class...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens are seeking any information regarding a mule deer buck that was shot and left in the town of Malta on Dec. 26. On the morning of Dec. 26, Malta area game warden Ben Morin responded to a call from the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office concerning a deer that had been shot and died on the corner of 6th St. E. and 7th Ave. E. inside the city limits of Malta. Anyone with information about the crime is encouraged to call Warden Ben Morin directly at 406-654-7630, or call FWP’s 24-hour wil... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold four public meetings in northeast Montana in January to gather comments on proposed hunting seasons and rules for the next two years. In addition, updated information will be presented on Chronic Wasting Disease, which has recently been detected in the state. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend these meetings to hear the proposals, ask questions, and make comments. The tentative rules and regulations, available for review and comment online now at fwp.mt.gov, were approved by the Fish and...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens are seeking any information regarding a headless white-tailed buck that was recently left at the Saco dump about two miles south of Saco off the Larb Creek Rd. On the afternoon of Dec. 6, Malta-area warden Ben Morin responded to a TIP-MONT call about a headless deer left at the dump. Morin located the deer and found it gutted and headless. The deer was unable to be salvaged. Anyone with information about the crime is encouraged to call Morin at 406-654-7630, or call FWP’s 24-hour w...
As you are hitting the field (and more importantly, the prairie) this fall, be sure to take a break from scanning the horizon for game and look down at the ground once in a while. Not only will this hopefully help you avoid stepping on a cactus or a rattlesnake, you might also see one of eastern Montana's rarely seen critters...the greater short-horned lizard; and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks would like to know about it. The greater short- horned lizard, Phrynosoma hernandesi, or "horny...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for the last courses in the Glasgow area for this year. There will be a regular youth classroom course starting Sept. 6, and an adult online “field day” course on Sept. 10. For the adult online field course, adults must pass the online hunter education course and receive a Field Day Qualifier Certificate. This Field Day Qualifier Certificate and a picture ID are necessary to obtain entrance into the field course. The adult field course will be held from 4:00 p.m.- 8:0...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks honored the service of its Region 6 Hunter and Bowhunter Education volunteer instructors, along other volunteers statewide, at the Statewide Hunter/Bowhunter Education workshop in Helena June 23-25. The workshop, held at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, marked the 60th anniversary of Hunter/Bowhunter Education Program. It was held in place of the usual smaller annual workshops in FWP's eight regions. There are more than 1,300 volunteer instructors in...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks annual walleye spawn egg-take on Fort Peck Reservoir was completed at the end of April. In addition, stocking efforts were completed in June. With the help of FWP personnel and over 95 volunteers, the egg collection goals were exceeded. Volunteers, Fort Peck Reservoir Biologist Heath Headley says, are key to the operation. "We wouldn't be able to set all the trap nets, collect fish, and spawn them on a daily basis unless we had help," he explained. "Volunteers...
With hot, dry weather bearing down on Montana, campers, hikers and anglers need to be prepared to prevent wildfires statewide. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds everyone who plans to be outdoors to be cautious of fire danger on public and private lands. "If you're planning to hike, camp, or fish use caution this summer," said Laurie Wolf, FWP's spokeswoman in Helena. "Above all be careful with fire and be prepared to prevent wildfires." FWP offers these tips to help prevent wildfire: Carry in vehicles a shovel, bucket, axe, and, if...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking information on 21 wasted Canada geese, likely shot in mid to late December, that were found on the banks of Brazil Creek just west of Paulo Reservoir, about 10 miles from Glasgow. Twenty-two geese were found, including one that was completely processed. The other 21 had only the breasts removed. Under Montana regulations, all waterfowl larger than a teal duck need to have at least the breasts and thighs removed. Warden Chase Sanderson, who discovered the geese, said “They must have c...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking information from the public about the poaching of a bull elk on the Warrick Road in the Bears Paw Mountains. Warden Andy Matakis said the bull elk was found on private land approximately 5.5 miles west of Warrick. The elk was likely shot on Dec. 29 or 30. Nothing was taken from the elk and the entire carcass was left to waste in the field. “The season for hunting bull elk in hunting district 690 ended five weeks ago,” Matakis said. “This is a popular area where it is difficult to draw...
Nelson Reservoir, located 20 miles northeast of Malta, will be approximately 16 ft (2206 ft elevation) below full pool elevation of 2221 ft, or 37% of full pool capacity. The reservoir was drawn down to complete a Bureau of Reclamation Safety of Dams project to remedy certain deficiencies associated with the dikes. The majority of the work has been completed; however, ice anglers should expect crews working through the winter (weather permitting), near the northeast corner of the reservoir....
Volunteer instructors are being sought for the Hunter and Bowhunter Education programs in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6, which includes the counties of Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, McCone, Sheridan, and Roosevelt counties. In particular, more instructors are needed in the Culbertson, Bainville, Froid, Medicine Lake, and Plentywood areas. Hunter and Bowhunter education are state mandated courses, which are taught by dedicated volunteers. Region 6 is in need of recruiting more of these dedicated men and women to con-tinue...
A Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks bowhunter education online field course will take place in Glasgow on Saturday, June 4. Students must have completed the online education course before participating in the field day. Starting in 2017, the purchase of a Montana bow and arrow license will be required prior to applying for any archery-only permit. To purchase a bow and arrow license an individual must meet one of the following requirements: • show completion of a bowhunter education course • show proof of purchase of a previous year’s bow and ar...