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FWP's statement on the lengthy poaching investigation in northeastern Montana

From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks: Offenders focused on unlawful hunting of mule deer bucks in HD 652 HELENA – A poaching investigation in northeastern Montana that lasted more than two and a half years, ended with several men being sentenced last month in the Montana 16th Judicial District Court in

FWP's statement on the lengthy poaching investigation in northeastern Montana

From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks: Offenders focused on unlawful hunting of mule deer bucks in HD 652 HELENA – A poaching investigation in northeastern Montana that lasted more than two and a half years, ended with several men being sentenced last month in the Montana 16th Judicial District Court in

Montana, Washington poachers' bragging on social media led to downfall

Bragging on social media was the downfall of six men who faced 34 charges in July for a variety of Musselshell County hunting violations documented by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. “Social media definitely played a part in this one, a large part, and really broke it open,” Warden Jake

Montana, Washington poachers' bragging on social media led to downfall

Bragging on social media was the downfall of six men who faced 34 charges in July for a variety of Musselshell County hunting violations documented by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. “Social media definitely played a part in this one, a large part, and really broke it open,” Warden Jake

Montana FWP encourages hunters to test for CWD

Montana FWP encourages hunters to test for CWD

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), sometimes called ‘zombie deer disease,’ was first identified in Colorado in 1967. Since its discovery, CWD has been found in 36 U.S. states, including Montana in 2017. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that belongs to a group called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, which are responsible

Four Montana men hit with 33 charges after alleged trophy bull elk and deer poaching

Four Montana men face 33 criminal charges for a series of poaching incidents across the state, according to court documents filed last month in Lewis and Clark County District Court. Authorities allege that some or all of the group was involved in illegally harvesting six bull elk, three mule deer,

“Scaling New Heights” highlights mountain goat conservation

“Scaling New Heights” highlights mountain goat conservation

Although mountain goats are known to quite literally live life on the edge, these animals now face a host of threats entirely outside of their control. However, mountain goat expert Bruce Smith is working to spread awareness of their plight. On April 2, the Bozeman Public Library hosted “Scaling New