Montana's big game hunting season commenced on October 24, 2023, with favorable weather and steady hunter participation. Over the weekend, check stations reported an influx of 1,077 hunters, with ...

Montana biologists surveyed 2,200 hunters at six check stations to analyze opening weekend success rates, harvest data, and ...

Fort Peck, Tiber, and Fresno reservoirs are days from freeze-up. Here's where walleye and pike are staging and what's working ...

Montana's antelope harvest numbers have increased, while other big game, such as mule deer and elk, show declines. Cooler weather affected hunting conditions, yet participation remains strong.

Grizzly bears are pushing onto Montana’s open prairie. Here’s what hunters, ranchers, and rural Montanans need to know ...

A new fishing access site is proposed on the Yellowstone River near Terry, Montana, featuring a boat launch, parking, and latrine. Public comments are welcomed until November 9. The Montana Fish, ...

This recipe outlines a method for cooking chili using antelope meat in a Dutch oven. It emphasizes the importance of adding fat to counteract the leanness of antelope. Ingredients include bacon, ...

The 2026 Montana big game hunting season opened with 2,625 hunters passing through check stations, an increase from 2025. While certain areas reported higher hunter activity, some saw fewer animal ...

During the opening weekend of the 2026 general rifle season in Augusta, a notable increase in hunters was observed, with 235 visits to the FWP game check station. Hunter success rates for deer and elk ...

During the opening weekend of Montana's general hunting season, hunter numbers and success rates varied across southwestern Montana. Wildlife biologists collected data from six game check stations, ...

Data: USGS National Water Information System — Provisional data subject to revision. Always check local regulations. Use caution near high water. Montana’s source for hunting, fishing, and outdoor ...

Data: USGS National Water Information System — Elevations above NGVD 1929 or local datum. Provisional data subject to revision. Lake levels fluctuate naturally with season, precipitation, and ...