A close-up shot of a black bear. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
February 19, 2023
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Fish and Wildlife Commission sued over open-meeting law, black bear quotas
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission was sued Friday for allegedly ignoring state open meeting laws when it approved eliminating some black bear hunting quotas in December.
Study looks at black bear population in Region 2
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks researchers are launching a new multi-year study on black bears this month aimed at better understanding and estimating the population across the state. The first season of field research will focus on areas in west-central Montana, including the Blackfoot River watershed from Gold Creek through Ovando and Helmville.
FWP starts new license year March 1
Everything in the little orange pocket folder you have been carrying around since early last year is going to expire Feb. 28, if it hasn’t already.