Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FWP's Mission is to steward the fish, wildlife, parks, and recreational resources for the public, now and into the future. Let's treat everyone with respect.

FWP seeks to...
..maintain Montana's natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
..involve people in decisions; provide objective information; and develop programs with a clear understanding of public expectations.
..advocate responsible management and equitable allocation of resources.
..take pride in Montana's hunting and angling heritage.
..create partnerships with individua

ls, groups, and agencies.
..use innovation and technology to improve services. Commenting Policy

FWP welcomes comments on our page and other social media outlets. In an effort to promote a welcoming and engaging environment for healthy public discourse, the following commenting policy is in place for this and all FWP social media sites.

· Please keep language appropriate. Obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist, or sex-oriented language is not allowed. Keep posts family friendly.
· Threatening posts will not be tolerated.
· Be Kind and Courteous - We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. Do not use all caps.
· Posts that include the personal information of hunters, anglers or individuals will be removed. Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public, public systems, agency, officers, employees is not allowed. Content and comments can be deleted from social media if they fall into any of the following categories:
· Obscenity, including racial slurs
· Pornographic content
· Content which violates the right to privacy
· Comments which may reasonably interfere with, inhibit or compromise law enforcement investigations, tactics, or the safety of enforcement
· Threats or “fighting words”
· Solicitations to commit, or speech integral to, criminal conduct
· Fraud
· Defamation (libel/slander)
· Commercial solicitations, promotions, or advertisements
· Hate speech
· Off-topic comments
· Spam
· Malicious or harmful software
· Links to websites that violate one of these listed categories
· Promotion in favor of, or in opposition to, a candidate campaigning for election to a political office.
· Copyrighted material posted without consent

Social media and online administrators will remove comments they believe violate these rules. Habitual offenders will be blocked from FWP social media outlets.

08/27/2026

September is packed with programs at Montana WILD!

Check out our website to see all updates on Montana WILD programs: https://fwp.mt.gov/education/montana-wild/public-programs

Here is what you can look forward to in September:

-Campsite Bear Aware Challenge
-Lunch For a Bear
-Family Hike: Exploring Bear Country
-Wildlife Yoga
-Bear Safety and Skills for Hunters
-Bear Spray Practice
-Bear Evolution
-Critter Tales
-Raptor Walks
-Drop-In Activities: All month long we will have crafts and educational activities set up in our classroom and exhibit hall. Stop by any time Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join us for a month of free, family-friendly fun!

08/26/2026

Statewide Fisheries Management Plan meeting tomorrow in Miles City! Comment "Fish Talk" for details!

08/26/2026

Statewide Fisheries Management Plan meeting tomorrow in Bozeman! Comment "Fish Talk" for details!

08/25/2026

Statewide Fisheries Management Plan meeting tomorrow in Glasgow! Comment "Fish Talk" for details!

08/24/2026

Upland game bird season opens September 1 for turkey, mountain grouse, prairie grouse, and partridge.

Planning to hunt on public land or land enrolled in an access program? Due to changes in law, nonresidents must wait 10 days until September 11 to hunt turkey, prairie grouse, and partridge. Mountain grouse are exempt from that wait.

Before you hit the field, check the current regulations and make sure you’re ready for a safe, successful season here:https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/hunt/regulations/2026/2026-upgbrd-final-for-web.pdf

The 2026 Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP) Projects Access Guide is now available online and can be picked up...
08/24/2026

The 2026 Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP) Projects Access Guide is now available online and can be picked up at FWP headquarters or regional headquarters.

The UGBEP administers more than 600 habitat projects on private and public lands, conserving and enhancing over 370,000 acres of game bird habitat while providing nearly 740,000 acres of hunting access for game bird hunters.

The UGBEP guide contains all active projects administered through the program, including Open Fields, habitat management leases, food and cover plots, CRP enhancements, aspen regeneration, native rangeland restoration, shelterbelts and grazing systems. Habitat projects are located in all FWP regions and designed to enhance game bird habitats on lands open to free game bird hunting when permission to hunt is secured. The guide also includes tables listing all habitat projects and maps that depict locations of private and public land projects enrolled in the program.

Before heading out, plan ahead and remember that landowner permission is required to access projects on private land. Respect private property, practice safe hunting, and protect the hunt.

Learn more about the program and view the access guide here: https://fwp.mt.gov/ugbep

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Dillon, MT
59725

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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