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Living History weekend August 31 through September tells the story of the Northwest Company’s purchase of Fort Union from the American Fur Company. The setting for this year’s Last Bell Tour is based on events that occurred from June 17 through September 17, 1865 through the eyes of the employees from Chouteau and Company. A series of changes were experienced during this time and the fort re-enactors, staff and volunteers will bring this story to life. This will set the stage to give the visitors that view from the past. Saturday’s Last Bell...
Montana has much to offer. We have abundant wildlife, clean water with lots of fish and a slower pace of life that has disappeared elsewhere. Yes, Montana has much to offer and plenty of people who want to take us up on that offer. That’s why Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks works hard at maintaining the Montana lifestyle. FWP, through its land management practices, attempts to preserve natural areas, working landscapes and abundant opportunity for those who enjoy the outdoors. To ensure we are performing our mission, Governor Steve Bullock asked...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites landowners along with hunters, outfitters, and others to get involved now to help set hunting seasons for 2014 and 2015. “FWP recognizes that hunting-season frameworks are important to the agricultural community in Montana,” said FWP Director Jeff Hagener in Helena. “Montana farmers and ranchers have a long history of wildlife conservation, providing much of the habitat for game animals in the state, along with providing hunters with valued hunting opportunities.” Hagener said FWP has already hosted a numb...
Applications are still available for the proposed tundra swan hunting season. Hunters may apply for a swan permit in only one flyway. The seasons are expected to run Sept. 28–Jan. 2, 2014 in the Central Flyway and Oct. 12–Dec. 1 in the Pacific Flyway. Paper applications, which must be received by FWP by 5 p.m. on Sept. 5, are available at all Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park offices, or visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov click “Hunting”. Hunters may also apply through FWP’s Online Licensing system until 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 5. An application...
The North Dakota’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program is again accepting donations of goose meat taken during the early Canada goose season. Much like the popular SAH deer donation program, hunters can bring in their goose meat to participating processors. However, hunters must remove the breast meat from the birds before processors can accept them. Hunters can clean their geese at home prior to delivery to a processor, but breast meat brought from home without a wing or head attached to the meat, must be accompanied by written information t...
Mountain lion and black bear hunting licenses are available at any state license provider, or online, through Aug. 31. After Aug. 31 there is a five-day wait for the use of a mountain lion license and a 24-hour wait on the use of black bear hunting licenses.. If purchased after Sept. 7 there is a 24-hour wait on the use of a wolf hunting license. Licenses can be purchased at a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office, FWP license provider or online at fwp.mt.gov. Aug. 31 is also the deadline to apply for the special limited-entry mountain lion...
Hunters are reminded that hunting big game over bait is prohibited on all state owned or managed wildlife management areas, all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas, U.S. Forest Service national grasslands, and all North Dakota state school, state park and state forest service lands. The governor’s proclamation relating to chronic wasting disease also includes a provision that prohibits hunting big game over bait on both public and private land in deer units 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2 and 3C west of t...
Anyone purchasing a Montana hunting license will now have an opportunity to also make an on-the-spot donation to Hunters Against Hunger. “A new Montana law allows individuals to make a contribution that will help nonprofit groups process donated wild game for free distribution by Montana food banks to help feed people in need,” said Ron Aasheim, spokesman for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Helena. When one purchases or applies for a deer, elk, antelope, or bison license or permit the license provider will ask if he or she wishes to don...
North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 30 at noon, and bowhunters are reminded that deer bow licenses and accompanying tags are only available through electronic purchase this year. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling (800) 406-6409; or at license vendors in counties that are linked to the Game and Fish Department’s online licensing system. In counties that are not on the Game and Fish system, deer bow licenses will not be available at the usual license ven...
With fewer than 300 no-wait nonresident deer combo hunting licenses left for sale, out-of-state hunters still hoping to trek to Montana this fall need to move fast. The first-come first-served nonresident deer combination licenses sell for $565 and are good for archery and general rifle season deer hunting in most districts. The license also includes season conservation, fishing, upland game bird licenses and the hunting-access enhancement fee. There also are a number of nonresident big game and elk combo hunting licenses still available. Monta...
Some over-the-counter surplus licenses for deer B, elk B and fall turkey permits are still available in a few areas. Surplus licenses are those still remaining after Montana’s recent special hunting license or special permit drawing. The left-over licenses or permits are sold on a first-come first-served basis. “B” licenses are for hunting antlerless deer or elk and fall turkey permits must be used with a valid turkey license. Surplus fall turkey permits are available in a couple areas, 375-50, valid in Gallatin County and a portion of Madis...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites landowners along with hunters, outfitters, and others to get involved now to help set hunting seasons for 2014 and 2015. “FWP recognizes that hunting-season frameworks are important to the agricultural community in Montana,” said FWP Director Jeff Hagener in Helena. “Montana farmers and ranchers have a long history of wildlife conservation, providing much of the habitat for game animals in the state, along with providing hunters with valued hunting opportunities.” Hagener said FWP has already hosted...
Montana’s Fish &Wildlife Commission is seeking comments on the state’s 2013-14 waterfowl seasons. Among other things, FWP commissioners are seeking comments on a split season for geese in the Central Flyway and on both ducks and geese in the Pacific Flyway. Proposed dates for the Central Flyway are: ducks, Sept. 28–Jan. 2, and geese, Sept. 28–Jan. 5 and Jan. 10–14, with the goose season closed Jan. 6–9. Proposed dates for the Pacific Flyway for both ducks and geese are Sept. 28–Jan. 5 and Jan. 10–14, with both ducks and geese closed Jan. 6–9. ...
North Dakota’s dove season opens statewide Sept. 1, and hunters are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting. The daily limit is 15 and possession limit is 45. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. The season is open through Oct. 30. All dove hunters must possess a fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate and a general game and habitat license, regardless of age. In addition, hunters ages 16 and older need a small game license. Hunters who purchase a hunting license through the State Game a...
The Foundation for Community Care, in partnership with schools throughout the MonDak region, will be kicking off an exciting new program this fall that promotes a healthy and active lifestyle among children. Every student will receive a Kids Marathon Fun Pack, filled with health tips, exercise ideas and good eating suggestions. Each participant in the Kids Marathon will set an individual goal to walk or run 13.1 miles throughout each semester (the equivalent of a half marathon). They will use lo...
Sidney Health Center Hospice Camp Mend A Heart is a day camp, free of charge, for kids ages 6-18 years old who have suffered a loss. Camp is being held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 8:30AM-4:30PM at the Church of Christ, 905 4th St.SW Sidney, Montana. Call the Sidney Health Center Hospice office at 406-488-2138 for more information and to Preregister for Camp by Thursday, September 12, 2013. The day will be filled with games, learning activities, puppets, crafts, and good food. Teaching kids about grief is an important task. They need...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and host sponsor Agri-Industries of Sidney invite the business community to hear “Collecting Bad Debt” by Justice Court Judge Greg Mohr. This will be on Thursday, August 29th, at the Sidney Elks Lodge. Breakfast will be provided and the program will begin at 7:00 a.m. Please RSVP to the Chamber at 406-433-1916. Business-Over-Breakfast is a quarterly program provided by the Sidney Chamber to bring relevant information to its members and the bus...
