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Muzzleloader Heritage Season Muzzleloader heritage season opens on Saturday, Dec. 14, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 22. This season is for heritage muzzleloaders only; no other means of taking game, such as archery, is allowed. Note that some areas have elk shoulder seasons through Feb. 15, where firearms and archery equipment may be allowed. Read More Posted on Dec 3, 2024

2024 Hunting Season Wraps with Increased Success in Northwest Montana KALISPELL — Montana's general deer and elk hunting season concluded last weekend and the overall harvest results at game check stations in northwest Montana showed increased success compared to last year. Read More Posted on Dec 2, 2024

Hunting Season Picks Up with Two Weeks Remaining KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is down to the final two weeks, and activity has picked up in northwest Montana. The general deer and elk hunting season concludes Dec 1, 2024. Hunters typically see increased chances of success with the arrival of the deer breeding season, known as the “rut,” which typically begins in early-to-mid November. Read More Posted on Nov 18, 2024

General Hunting Season Kicks Off in Northwest Montana With Increased Success KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season kicked off in Montana last weekend with overall better success than last year in the northwest corner of the state. Nearly 2,000 hunters stopped at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' regional game check stations on Saturday and Sunday. Overall, 10 percent of hunters reported game, a 3 percent increase over last year’s opening weekend. The number of harvested white-tailed deer, mule deer, and elk was higher for the region compared to last year. Read More Posted on Oct 28, 2024

Tips to Go from a Trophy in the Field to a Trophy on the Table Snappy's expert staff provides you with great tips to succesfully take your field trophies to table trophies. Read More Posted on Oct 28, 2024

FWP Increases Deer License Availability in Hunting District 170 After CWD Detection KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is increasing the availability of antlerless white-tailed deer hunting licenses in Hunting District 170 in the Flathead Valley following the detection of chronic wasting disease.
Read More Posted on Oct 27, 2024

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected for First Time in Wild Deer in Flathead Valley KALISPELL — Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recently detected in a white-tailed deer in Kalispell. This is the first time CWD has been detected in a wild herd in Hunting District 170, which encompasses most of the Flathead Valley. Read More Posted on Oct 24, 2024

General Season for Deer and Elk Opens October 26 Read More Posted on Oct 20, 2024

Preparing for Big Game Season Snappy's experts provide you with a quick overview of what to think about and prepare for before General Season opens October 26th, 2024. Read More Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Apprentice Hunter Application Available Online Apprentices, mentors must complete, submit certification form before hunting HELENA – Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 17 and 18, and general deer season opens Oct. 26. Now is a good time to consider signing up for the Apprentice Hunter Program and the application is available on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/apprentice-hunter. Read More Posted on Sep 4, 2024

Hunter Education Courses Offered in Northwest Montana Hunter Education courses offered in northwest Montana
Trapper education field day open to registration Read More Posted on Aug 20, 2024

Hunter Education Courses Offered in Northwest Montana KALISPELL – Hunter Education classes and Trapper Education field days are open to registration in several locations this spring. All in-person classes are free. Students must be at least 10 years old to take a Hunter Education class. Read More Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Get Outside Volume XIV On Saturday December 10th we kicked off the 2nd edition of the Heritage Muzzle Loader season. Based on what we have seen in the gun department, lots of people are planning on getting out and giving this season a try. Since muzzle loading is new to so many folks we did our best to stock up on rifles and muzzle loading accessories prior to the season. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain enough product from our distributors to keep up with demand. Percussion caps were in especially short supply. By the time the season opened anything related to muzzle loading except for powder was gone from our shelves. Read More Posted on Dec 28, 2022

Get Outside Volume XIII The rifle opener is nearly here. Are you prepared?
I don’t know how archery season was for you but for me, this year was definitely a bust. For a myriad of reasons (family obligations, work, being too picky……) I did not manage to put any meat in the freezer. In my short career as a hunter, this is the first time I have not had success during a season that I set out to hunt in. Truthfully, I really shut down for archery season about three weeks before it ended but by no means have I given up on the year. Read More Posted on Oct 20, 2022

Guidelines for Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Recreating on State Trust land in Montana With the upcoming hunting season, many people will likely hunt state trust land at some point. These lands, which can provide great recreational opportunity, are managed by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) for the benefit of the public schools and other public entities. In Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 6 in northeast Montana, large areas of state trust land are found in central Valley and western Daniels counties. Read More Posted on Sep 9, 2022

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