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Montana introduces new bill to allow states to manage grizzly bears
SB 295 would establish new management rules if grizzlies are delisted

Montana releases 2021 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report
Wolf numbers remain stable in Montana with little change between 2021 and 2020

Montana FWP corrects 2022 nonresident elk license mistake
Roughly 1,200 nonresident elk licenses were mailed out in mistake and CANNOT be used

MFWP investigates recent elk poaching incident
Three dead elk found near Roundup, Montana last weekend

Pine beetles impact Montana elk habitat
Study finds Elkhorn Mountain elk migration affected by pine beetle forest infestation

Two Canadian men guilty of hunting license fraud
FWP seized 50 big game animals from father and son posing as Montana residents

Two grizzlies euthanized following livestock depredation
MFWP says it’s the farthest east grizzlies have been spotted in the state

New bill would change Montana wolf management
SB 111 would combine wolf management practices under one account for collaring, killing or research

Montana proposes electronic hunting tags
New bill would allow “electronic validation” for game animals

Montana moves forward with bighorn relocation despite disease
Officials approve transfer of sheep from HD 482 to depopulate unit