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Hunter Education Courses Scheduled in South-Central Montana

Hunter Education Courses Scheduled in South-Central Montana

There are multiple in-person Hunter Education courses open for registration in south-central Montana. These courses are taught by skilled volunteer instructors and offer hands-on learning experiences, mentoring opportunities and the ability for students to ask questions of experienced hunters. During in-person courses, students learn how to

Federal Jury Convicts Florida Man of Attempting to Coerce Minor for Sex in Missoula Undercover Investigation

Federal Jury Convicts Florida Man of Attempting to Coerce Minor for Sex in Missoula Undercover Investigation

A federal jury today convicted a Florida man of attempting to coerce a minor for sex after he was arrested in Missoula in an undercover investigation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. After a three-day trial that began on Feb. 10, the jury found the defendant, Stevenson Metelus, 36,

Application Deadline for Smith River Permits is February 15th

Application Deadline for Smith River Permits is February 15th

Applications for a permit to float the Smith River will be accepted through Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held soon after the deadline. Permits are required to float the 59-mile section of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge and are issued each year through a lottery

Department of Justice Launches Updated Sexual and Violent Offender Registry

Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today an updated Sexual and Violent Offender Registry (SVOR) that will provide Montanans with additional information on the whereabouts of offenders in their area. In addition to an offender’s home address which was previously provided on the registry, the registry will now include an

Conservation Leases Gaining Steam in Montana

Conservation Leases Gaining Steam in Montana

When the Habitat Conservation Lease Program started two years ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks set a goal of conserving 500,000 acres within five years. With the recent completion of 13 leases and the potential for 33 proposed leases now under consideration, FWP is nearly halfway to reaching that

Hunters Help FWP Collect Most CWD Samples Since Testing Began

Hunters Help FWP Collect Most CWD Samples Since Testing Began

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks submitted 9,066 samples for chronic wasting disease testing in 2024-2025 hunting season to date. This is the largest number of CWD samples ever to be collected in a single year in Montana. Many of these samples were collected by hunters themselves. Of those

Stevensville Timber Frame Home Builder Convicted of Defrauding Customers

Stevensville Timber Frame Home Builder Convicted of Defrauding Customers

A Stevensville timber frame home builder who was convicted at trial of defrauding customers by using their payments for his own personal expenses instead of building them homes was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison and ordered to pay $1,855,025.25 restitution, U.S.