Montana lawmakers debated legislation that would allow unlimited wolf hunting across the state until the population was reduced to a threshold of 650 animals statewide.
The two bills heard in committee to reduce wolf populations by relaxing hunting rules follow up on legislation passed in 2021 that directed the FWP commission to reduce wolf populations “to a ...
It’s not just legislators meddling with our hunting and fishing heritage who bear watching this session; it’s the lobbyists and their funders who should really concern you. In the last two sessions, ...
Tribal advocates argued during a Tuesday evening hearing in Helena that a proposed hunting bill could jeopardize tribal-state ...
Two bills advancing through Montana's Legislature aim to dramatically expand wolf hunting in response to growing concerns from ranchers and hunters about the state's wolf population, currently ...
Laws and regulations adopted by Montana and Idaho lawmakers to reduce wolf populations were "at odds with modern professional wildlife management," according to the USFWS.
A new exempt well proposal enters a venue with a history of ‘knock-down, drag-out’ fights over a tool developers increasingly ...
Fitzpatrick said people in public policy deserve higher salaries than those “who put dope in plastic bags and hand it across the counter” ...
Montana's lawsuit against Yellowstone's bison plan contradicts park scientists' research on population sustainability and ...
Farming and ranching combined generate billions of dollars in revenue and employ tens of thousands of Montanans. They’re also on the cusp of a generational sea change. One listener wants to know how ...
Executive Director Jeff Ewelt is stepping down to accept a new position at a zoo in Nebraska. He led ZooMontana for 14 years.