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U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich Announces Fraud Alert For Cryptocurrency Scam

U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich Announces Fraud Alert For Cryptocurrency Scam

Press release By US Attorney District Of Montana - Billings, Mt U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich for the District of Montana and the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office are alerting the public about a nationwide scam to trick individuals into paying cryptocurrency to lift fake, non-existent arrest warrants. Targets

New Hunting, Fishing and Conservation License Year Begins

New Hunting, Fishing and Conservation License Year Begins

February 20, 2024 - Helena, Mt The new license year opens on March 1st, which means that is the day you can buy your 2024 hunting, fishing, and conservation licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1st. Applications

FWP to Host Public Workshops to Discuss Outdoor Recreation Plan

FWP to Host Public Workshops to Discuss Outdoor Recreation Plan

Do you love hiking, hunting, biking or fishing? Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wants to hear your thoughts on what matters most for the future of outdoor recreation in our state. Over the next few months, FWP will be gathering input from the recreating public as it updates its Statewide

Prescribed Burn Planned for Sun River Wildlife Management Area

Prescribed Burn Planned for Sun River Wildlife Management Area

Press release By FWP Feb 5, 2024 - Choteau, Mt Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in cooperation with the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, will conduct a 200-acre prescribed burn at the Sun River Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The purpose of the project is to improve winter range habitat

Trooper Receives Medal of Valor for Hostage Situation With Armed Robbery Suspects

Trooper Receives Medal of Valor for Hostage Situation With Armed Robbery Suspects

January 29, 2024 - Boulder, Mt January 29th, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Thomas Tafoya received the Medal of Valor the agency’s highest award for mitigating a hostage situation involving armed robbery suspects, and then providing aid to the hostage who was shot in the incident by the suspect. MHP Colonel

Montana Files Notice of Intent to Sue Over Wolverine Listing

Montana Files Notice of Intent to Sue Over Wolverine Listing

Press release By FWP January 26, 2024 - Helena, Mt Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of its intent to pursue legal action over the recent listing of wolverines as a threatened species. “In Montana, wolverines continue to do well and inhabit

FWP SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS, EMERGENCY CLOSURES

FWP SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS, EMERGENCY CLOSURES

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on several draft environmental assessments (EA) and emergency closures. Sage Grouse Translocation Montana to Alberta Timeline Extension EA FWP is seeking public participation and comment to extend the timeline to 2026 to complete a sage grouse translocation from Northeast Montana to