Just curious is anyone else is having trouble signing in to FWP's online licensing portal.
I'm getting various errors at various stages of the sign in process. This includes "Internal Server Error" and "An unknown error occurred: handleAcceptStatement Error - 4 500 error. Please contact FWP...
Looking at 2025, and possibly beyond, the US Forest Service is facing a significant decrease in available funds from recent levels. Some of this is due to supplemental funds expiring, some due to stagnation of appropriated funds while costs and expenses have increased, and others due to some...
Yellowstone National Park has been working to update their Bison Management Plan. The opportunity to comment on the proposal is currently open.
"The park’s plan will manage the herd for 3,500-6,000 animals, a modest expansion from the status quo alternative based on the 24-year-old existing...
I just found a 2.5 pound antelope liver wrapped November 2020 in the bottom of my freezer. I didn't harvest anything this year (0 for like 9 tags or something) so getting to the stuff that's been buried.
I had liver once in the army, wasn't a fan then, but willing put that more on the cook and...
http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0210w$BSIV.ActionQuery?P_BILL_DFT_NO5=LC3241&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SESS=20231
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2023/billpdf/LC3241.pdf
Section 1. Annual lottery of hunting licenses -- residents only. (1) For each deer
11 or elk license purchased by a resident, as defined in...
I know e-bikes have been a contentious issue in the past, but the Forest Service finally issued their guidance.
"The Forest Service currently allows e-bikes on all Forest Service roads that are already open to motorized vehicles, as well on 60,000 miles of motorized trails, which represent 38%...
First fatal bear encounter of the year. I'm sure more information will come out in the following weeks.
MISSOULA, Mont. — Park County Sheriff Brad Bichler says a man who was reported missing in the Six Mile Creek area Thursday did not survive what is believed to be a grizzly encounter.
On...
Interesting to see shed hunting discussed in The New Yorker. Article touches on some common themes, commercialization of sheds, influence of social media, and possible increasing regulations.
"Nearly all of them were men, a good number of whom were dressed in camouflage—an unnecessary choice...
Rocky Mountain Ranger District, and the entirety of the Scapegoat Wilderness on the Lincoln Ranger District, returned to Stage 1 fire restrictions on Sunday, October 17.
Rocky Mountain District Ranger Mike Munoz in a news release. “It is disappointing to have to return to Stage 1 fire...
Just picked up a 12x14 wall tent with stove for myself, wife, and dog. I need to get a two-person cot, so any recommendation on that would be appreciated.
Also any other items I should pick up for inside the tent to be used as a car camping base camp that I might overlook. I have a Coleman...
Found this guy last winter outside of town, I figured he was past his prime and on the down turn based on the mass and number of tines. Based on some recent threads, I'm wondering if he ever had it in him (the area isn't known for good genetics). I thought the teeth were pretty worn and guessed...
The following link has a list of proposed projects in Region 1 and an opportunity to provide feedback on projects. Responses are requested by Sept 13.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r1/home/?cid=fseprd796790&width=full
"The Forest Service is inviting the public to provide feedback on the...
Thought some of you might be interested in this ongoing investigation.
Initial story: https://hungryhorsenews.com/news/2020/may/28/forest-service-investigating-helicopter-10/
And follow-up...
Poacher faces $278,500 in fines and up to 83 years in prison for poaching three elk this summer:
https://apnews.com/607633e3010c458ab56db47ab33922fd
Additional background and pictures of the elk:
https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/roundup-man-arrested-for-poaching-elk-in-august
Elk B tags for the Sun River HD 425 are divided into week long hunts throughout the general season. I put in for the opening week not really thinking much about it or knowing anything about the area or that I would draw. I was surprised when I drew and started doing some research. I realized...