Montana FWP

FWP, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, captured the bears in the Whitefish Range.

FWP bear management specialist, Jamie Jonkel, said the bear was exhibiting extreme food-conditioned behavior.

Anyone who may have information on this incident are being asked to call Montana’s toll-free hotline for reporting poaching, 1-800-TIP-MONT (847-6668).

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking the person responsible for putting plastic zip ties on the jaws of Missouri River walleye to stop.

Montana FWP has released a proposed rule for guiding the grizzly bear population in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.

The bear was said to be terrified of people during the operation, and at one point tried to escape the wrong way, running toward the trees of town.

Most Montanans wouldn’t be too surprised to catch a brown trout in a local river, but one pulled out of the Kootenai river triggered alarm at FWP.

Bold action by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in hopes of containing the spread of a parasite blamed for the recent fish kill on the Yellowstone River.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is having issues retaining wardens and has a call out for new recruits. Montana FWP Spokesman Ron Aasheim says that retaining wardens has been a constant struggle. "Typically, it's the fact that other law enforcement opportunities provide them better financial compensation. Th...

Another poaching incident in Western Montana has authorities looking for clues.