Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In Districts 413 And 432 - The hunting of all mountain lions in north-central Montana hunting districts 413 and 432, which includes portions of Cascade, Meagher and Judith Basin counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, November 21, 2008. All Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In Districts 280, 281, 284 and 293 - The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 280, 281, 284 and 293, which includes portions of Powell and Lewis and Clark counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, November 21, 2008. Antlerless Elk Season To Close In Hunting District 424 - Hunting District 424 will remain open to brow-tined bull until November 30, 2008. Region 6 Antlerless Deer Harvest Continues - Resident and non-resident hunters alike have heeded the call to increase the Region 6 antlerless deer harvest this season, prompting one type of gateway license to sell out on Nov. 13. FWP Reminds Hunters Of Common Violations - With the 2008 big game rifle season underway, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks enforcement personnel ask hunters to review some key hunting regulations to prevent violations. FWP Block Management Region Contacts - Hunters interested in learning more about the lands enrolled in FWP's Block
Management Program may contact the regional FWP office in the area where they plan to hunt, or check the "Hunting" pages on the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov . Montana's big game season closes Sunday, Nov. 30, so there is still time to take advantage of Montana's Block Management Program.
Cost Saving Options For Young Hunters - To assist in getting Montana's future hunters afield, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks offers a variety of cost-saving options for young and first-time hunters. Montana's big game season closes Sunday, Nov. 30, so there is still time to take advantage of the cost savings. Special requirements may apply to youth of certain ages in some situations. Big Game Seasons Close Soon, Some Trapping Seasons Open - Montana’s 2008 general big game hunting season will close Sunday, Nov. 30 at one-half hour after sunset. The general season closure includes hunting for fall black bear, elk, deer, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain lion hunting without hounds. The general antelope season closed Nov. 9. Hysham Check Station Results for November 9, 2008 - Hunters continue to pursue their favorite passion this fall. Hysham check station results on Sunday, November 9, 2008 showed hunter success has improved. All Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In Districts 321 And 332 - The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 321 and 332, which include portions of Beaverhead, Silver Bow, and Deer Lodge counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In Districts 313 And 316 - The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 313 and 316, including portions of Park, Carbon and Sweet Grass counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Ode To A Canine Hunting Partner - This time of year many bird hunters have hunting dogs, present and past, on their minds. Montana's upland game bird and waterfowl seasons are in full swing. 2008 Montana Neighbor Awards Made - It all started when ranchers in the Blackfoot Valley didn’t like what they saw: increased demands for hunting, recreational access to the river and pressures to subdivide. Hunters Urged To Help Protect Montana’s Wild Elk And Deer From CWD - Montanans who plan to travel out-of-state or to Canada to hunt deer, elk and moose should know that it is now illegal to bring heads and spinal cords from harvested game animals back with them from a state that is known to have CWD in either wild animals or game farm animals. Bring home only: Common Sense Precautions In Handling Wild Meat - Before going afield to hunt, it is always wise to review the proper ways to handle and transport wild meat. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks encourages hunters to use safe practices when handling wild meat in the field:
New Mexico Game and Fish Director Resigns After Trespassing - The embattled head of the New Mexico Game and Fish Department has turned in his resignation, just a month after the state Game Commission revoked his hunting license for illegally killing a deer and conservation officers called for him to step down. Wyoming Black Hills Hunting Shut Down By Snow - With more than three feet of snow in the Black Hills, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department cautions hunters to be wary of hazardous travel conditions to avoid becoming stranded until conditions improve. Colorado Approves 2009 Turkey Seasons, Considers Limited Big Game Changes - On Thursday (Nov. 13), the Colorado Wildlife Commission approved regulations for the 2009 fishing and turkey hunting seasons and adjusted fees for non-resident big game hunting licenses that by statute increase along with the Consumer Price Index, which rose by 3.7 percent in the past year. Wolves and Weather Blamed for Tough Season in Idaho - Preliminary indications are that the deer and elk harvest has been slow in Idaho this year. Tough winters are being cited for a decrease in deer populations, while wolf predation is being blamed for a decrease in elk numbers. Ongoing Study Suggests Elk Herds Increase Despite CWD - A long-term Wyoming study looking at the effects of Chronic Wasting Disease on elk populations suggests the always-fatal disease may not cause precipitous declines in those populations. Nebraska Firearms Deer Season Opens November 15th, Permits Remain - Permits remain available in many units as the November 15 opening of the 2008 Nebraska firearm deer season nears. The season is November 15-23. Study: Eating Venison Killed With Lead Bullets Increases Lead Levels in Your Blood - Increasing evidence has made it clear that when you use lead bullets to shoot game, lead particles will end up in your venison due to bullet fragmentation. Now, a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a correlation between eating venison shot with lead bullets and increased levels of lead in your blood. Dall Sheep Postscript - A quick postscript to my 2008 Alaska Dall Sheep hunt. Rather than trying to pack wet, bloody horns home with me, I had my horns cleaned and shipped down by D and C Expediters. The horns arrived today. After 60 days drying, I rough-scored them at a modest 147 2/8 B and C points. Northwest Montana: Deer, Elk Harvest Down Through First Week Of Season - The deer and elk harvest in northwest Montana is running well below last years harvest through the first week of the 2008 big game season. South-Central Montana: Warm Weather Limits Hunters, But Not Success - The second weekend of Montanas 2008 general big game season was just too nice for hunting. Warm temperatures and sunny skies kept many hunters home, but in some areas, those who went to the field were relatively successful. Whitetail Rut Tracker - Wanted to call your attention to the whitetail rut tracker on Versus.com. Not sure how accurate it truly is, but what a great idea. Colorado's 3rd Season Plagued by Warm Weather - Colorado's combined rifle and elk seasons continue to be hampered by summer-like weather. The area I hunted near Idaho Springs offered t-shirt weather up to well over 10,000 feet on sunday. Firearms Maker Ousted For Exercising Basic Freedoms - Montana riflemaker and hunter Dan Cooper has been ousted as chief executive of the rifle company that bears his name, Cooper Firearms. After Mr. Cooper exercised his fundamental democratic freedom to support the candidate of his choice in the upcoming presidential election, an internet campaign was launched to attack him. Concerned by a threatened boycott of their products, Cooper's board of directors spinelessly caved in to their fears and asked their friend and founder to step down. Tips for Processing Your First Elk - Hunting season is well underway. You finally tag an elk or deer but now the local butcher is swamped, forcing you into a crash course in processing your own meat. Fear not, says the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, which offers tips to guide you. Update: Bison and Elk Hunting on Wyoming's National Elk Refuge - The Jackson Hole Daily ran an article on October 31 giving an update on the annual elk and wild bison hunt on the National Elk Refuge. $4,000 Reward Offered in Poaching of Two Bull Elk in Arizona - The Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering a reward of up to $4,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individuals responsible for the poaching of two bull elk. The two elk were poached in Game Management Unit 10, north of Ash Fork, on Sept. 24. Season Opener Slow in Southwest Montana - The beautiful weather was abundant during the southwest Montana big game season opener, while hunter numbers and harvest of elk, mule deer, and white-tailed deer were all down.
