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Fish and Wildlife Commission sued over open-meeting law, black bear quotas
Wildlife and conservation group members from across Montana sued the state Fish and Wildlife Commission for allegedly ...
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Two bills seeking to roughly halve Montana’s wolf population pass out of committee
Many commenters on HB 222 Tuesday also offered testimony on House Bill 176, a proposal by Shannon Maness, a Republican ...
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Flooding closes 2 southwest Montana fishing access sites
Two fishing access sites in southwest Montana are closed due to flooding caused by ice jams, according to Montana Fish, ...
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'Declaration of war'?: Two Montana lawmakers consider expanded wolf hunting to halve population
A trio of bills would increase take of animals by eliminating hunting quotas, allowing year-round hunting, and reclassify wolves as ‘furbearers’.
Billings Gazette2d
Wolf season closes in SW Montana as legislators seek to ramp up wolf kills
Laws and regulations adopted by Montana and Idaho lawmakers to reduce wolf populations were "at odds with modern professional ...
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Montana citizens push back on black bear management decision
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is facing criticism and legal action from citizens over a recent decision concerning black ...
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Wildlife advocates sue state over removal of bear hunting limits in northwest Montana
A group of nine Montanans sued the state Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday, alleging that the regulation-setting body ...
Daily Inter Lake6h
New bill promises harsher fines for boaters ignoring efforts to halt spread of invasive species in Montana
State wildlife officials examine over 100,000 boats annually at roadside inspection stations, searching for signs of ...
MTPR13d
Briefs: New ag department director; DEQ emissions reduction roadmap
Gov. Gianforte names new Department of Agriculture director. Montana's DEQ to develop emissions reduction roadmap ...
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Bill allows reimbursement to Montana landowners who kill threatening wolves
Montana landowners have not been required to have a license to kill wolves attacking livestock, pets or threatening humans ...
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Montana officials weigh in on preventing spread of bird flu
With a rise in egg prices and cases among birds, it's understandable why many Americans are worried about the Avian Flu. Montana officials weigh in on ways to protect yourself from the virus.