Montana FWPMontana Department of Fish, Wildlife and ParksFwp Is Seeking Public Comment On Commercial Use Of Wildlife Management Areas- June 24, 2008 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment and proposed commercial use management plan for wildlife management areas. The FWP Commission adopted commercial use rules in 2006 on FWP lands, including WMAs, and required that a plan be in place before such uses can be authorized.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6937.aspx Grizzly Bear Struck Near Lincoln Last Fall on Display for the First Time- June 24, 2008 The hide of an 830-pound male grizzly bear struck and killed by a pickup truck near Lincoln last fall will be on display for the first time at the Lincoln Community Hall Thursday, June 26 through Saturday, June 28.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6938.aspx Floodwaters close Buffalo Mirage fishing access site- June 24, 2008 BILLINGS The Buffalo Mirage state fishing access site on the Yellowstone River at Sportsmans Park near Park City closed to the public Monday night because of flooding. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wardens said the Yellowstone River, which is swollen with spring runoff, flooded parts of the park and roads, making any access to the site dangerous.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6936.aspx Butte Mining History Comes Alive at Beavertail Hill State Park- June 23, 2008 Visit Beavertail Hill State Park Friday, June 27 to get a glimpse into Buttes mining history. The free program is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. at the state park southeast of Missoula. Tom Satterly , a former miner and a descendent of Butte miners, will re-create the day of the worst hard-rock mining disaster in history, the Granite MountainSpeculator Mine Fire in Butte in June 1917.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6935.aspx Fish of the Clearwater Drainage Featured at Salmon Lake Program- June 23, 2008 Fish of the Clearwater drainage is the topic of a special program at Salmon Lake State Park on Saturday, June 23. The program starts at 8 p.m. at the state park, 10 miles south of Seeley Lake just off Highway 83.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6934.aspx Region 7 Citizen Advisory Council to Meet July 16- June 23, 2008 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 7 Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) will meet on Wednesday, July 16th in Miles City. The meeting is scheduled from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Regional office at the west end of Miles City. The CAC is a 12-member advisory board composed of volunteers who represent a wide spectrum of communities and interests in southeastern Montana.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6931.aspx Summers last bowhunter education course scheduled- June 23, 2008 BILLINGS The last Billings-area bowhunter education course of the summer is scheduled for July 11-13 at the Billings Rod and Gun Club. Registration is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday July 7 at the club, just west of the Billings airport. The free weekend class, which is compressed to three days, runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday July 11; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6932.aspx FWP Offers Boating Class in Bozeman on July 2- June 23, 2008 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will offer a boating education class on Wednesday, July 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the FWP office in Bozeman (1400 S. 19 th Ave.). The class will include an overview of boating safety, equipment requirements, and the rules of safe operation. Participants must pre-register and read the boating manual prior to the class.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6933.aspx June 20 2008 Fishing Roundup- June 20, 2008 June 20, 2008 Montana Fishing Roundup This is a brief synopsis of fishing conditions and reports from select waters across the state. For more detailed information, contact a fly shop, bait store, or boat marina for the particular water. For detailed information on river flows, visit: http:waterdata.usgs.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6928.aspx Comments Sought on Clark Fork River Property Acquisition Near Missoula- June 20, 2008 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on a proposal to acquire approximately 12 acres of land along the Clark Fork River eight miles northwest of Missoula. The property consists of two tracts of land.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6930.aspx |