Two Grizzly Bears Dead – One Euthanized – One Shot by Hunter
Two grizzly bears have been killed in northwest Montana, one by a hunter and one by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
Average Success Numbers for the First Week of Hunting Season
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reporting a close to average success rate for hunters during the first week of general deer and elk season.
FWP Tips for a Successful Deer and Elk Hunt on Opening Weekend
General deer and elk hunting season begins officially at sunrise on Saturday, October 26 and closes at sunset on December 1.
A Grizzly Bear With a Gunshot Wound had to be Euthanized by FWP
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Montana FWP are seeking information on the shooting of a grizzly bear.
Montana FWP – Don’t Try to Scare a Bear Away with a Shotgun
The impetus for this story comes from a report of an injured bear that had to be euthanized near Kila, Montana.
Montana FWP Captures Grizzly Bears Near Kalispell and Whitefish
Montana FWP captured two grizzly bears in the Flathead Valley and moved them to remote sections of the Flathead National Forest.
A Grizzly Bear was Shot in Self-Defense, FWP is Investigating
Montana FWP are investigating the death of a grizzly bear from a reported self-defense shooting in the Cabinet Mountains.
Lake County Authorities and FWP Rescue Boaters on Flathead Lake
Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said early this week that 9-1-1 received a call from a distressed boater that their boat was sinking on Flathead Lake, but contact was lost before the exact location could be determined.
Mountain Lion Encounter Draws Warnings and Advice from FWP
A mountain biker near Whitefish had a close encounter with a mountain lion and her cubs last week, and even though no one was hurt, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Education and Program Manager Dylan Tabish reminds hikers and mountain bikers to be aware of wildlife confrontations.
Despite Temperatures in the High 80’s, FWP says Stay off Rivers
The temperature will be climbing into the mid to upper 80’s by the end of the week, but Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks is advising people that it’s still not safe to be on area rivers.