Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks-Region 6

06/23/2026

--FWP Citizen Advisory Committee meeting being held July 1 in Glasgow--

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Region 6 Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, at the FWP Region 6 Headquarters in Glasgow at 1 Airport Road. The public is welcome to attend.

The meeting will include regional updates from all Region 6 FWP divisions, agenda items suggested by the CAC, and a CAC roundtable with members.

Each of FWP’s seven administrative regions has a volunteer CAC to help guide policies and programs. The Region 6 group meets three to four times a year.

FWP ensures that its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. To request special accommodations for this meeting, please contact 406-228-3700.

To learn more about this and other FWP events, go to our NEW events page here: montanafwpevents.com

06/23/2026

--Hunter and bowhunter in-person classes and field days for online students offered across central and eastern Montana this and summer--

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter and bowhunter education in-person classes and field days for online students are being offered across central and eastern Montana.

Please note that more classes in more locations will be added as needed throughout the year. Please go to fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/hunter to learn more, register for classes, and see other available classes.

Thanks to all the volunteer instructors for taking the time to provide these opportunities!

In-person hunter education class starting dates in central and eastern MT:

• Lodge Pole: July 8
• Sidney: July 27
• Dodson: August 1
• Glasgow: August 3
• Harlem : August 21

Students aged 10 and up can take an in-person course.
Hunter education field days for online students dates in central and eastern MT:

• Scobey: July 12
• Great Falls: July 13
• Miles City: August 8
• Glasgow: August 14
• Great Falls: August 17

Students NEED to take the online course before the field day. Consistent with FWP’s licensing laws, students who are currently 11 and who will turn 12 by Jan. 16 of the current license year may take the online course and attend the requisite field day. The online course (course fees apply) needs to be completed before signing up for a field day. The online course takes around 6-8 hours to complete. Adults 18 and older may take the field day to gain hands-on experience, though it is not required.

In-person bowhunter education class starting dates in central and eastern MT:

• Sidney: July 27

Students must be at least 11-years old on the first day of class.

Bowhunter education field days for online students dates in central and eastern MT:

• Scobey: July 12
• Miles City: August 8

Students NEED to take the online course before the field day. Consistent with FWP’s licensing laws, students who are currently 11 and who will turn 12 by Jan. 16 of the current license year may take the online course and attend the requisite field day. The online course (course fees apply) needs to be completed before signing up for a field day. The online course takes around 6-8 hours to complete. Adults 18 and older may take the field day to gain hands-on experience, though it is not required.

06/23/2026

Celebrate National Grasslands week and honor all the awesome grasslands we have in northeast Montana! Big thanks to our landowners and public land agencies and users for keeping our important grasslands so pristine.

06/18/2026

Congrats to all the new wardens…and especially new Region 6 warden Zac Kremer!

Congratulations to our new Game Wardens!

Tanner Liermann- Region 2
Kellen Clements- Region 3
Ethan Titus- Region 7
Joey Paulsonmorgan- Region 3
Zac Kremer-Region 6
Clay Prell- Region 7
Gavin Herbert- Region 1

See our other current openings here: https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

06/18/2026

--FWP accepting applications for a bighorn sheep advisory panel--

Restoration projects for bighorn sheep face many challenges, especially in areas dominated by private land. To help identify these challenges and potential solutions Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is creating the Bighorn Sheep Restoration Advisory Panel.

The panel will serve in a temporary capacity for five months and will be appointed by FWP Director Christy Clark. The panel’s objective is to advise FWP on how to address the concerns of private landowners and hunters surrounding bighorn sheep restoration on private land.

The panel will meet monthly in person and with a virtual option from August to December. The meetings are expected to be all or parts of two days.

To apply for the panel, please submit the following information by July 3:

1. Your name and contact information
2. The organization, user group or interest sector you would represent
3. A brief statement (300 words or less) describing:
- Your interest in bighorn sheep restoration and conservation
- The perspective or constituency you would bring to the advisory panel
- Your ability to engage with and represent your organization, user group or interest sector throughout the process
- Your availability to commit to monthly meetings from August through December 2026

For more information about the panel, visit the Bighorn Sheep Restoration Advisory Panel webpage. https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/commission-councils-committees/bighorn-sheep-advisory-panel

Application materials can be emailed to Region 3 supervisor Kelly Proffitt at [email protected].

06/18/2026

--Celebrate Fathers and Fish!!!--

Escape the summer heat and enjoy a cool adventure over Father’s Day weekend, when everyone in Montana can fish for free.

While anyone can fish without a license on June 20-21, all other fishing rules and regulations are in effect and must be followed.

All would-be anglers are encouraged to be aware of boating and water safety on Montana’s rivers and streams. To view current waterbody restrictions, visit fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions/waterbody-closures

Additionally, those with watercraft of any kind must remember to stop at all AIS inspection stations.

For water and boating safety tips, click on the Recreation tab at fwp.mt.gov and choose your activity.

For more information on AIS, including how to locate your nearest inspection station, visit to www.cleandraindrymt.com

06/17/2026

Looking for a great entry level job with FWP? How about being an access technician this fall! Several positions are available all over the state, including northeastern Montana.

The position is open now, and closes on June 21.

Go here to learn more and apply for the positions in northeast Montana! https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?job=26141465&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FDenver

Job Duties:

Assist Access Manager with initiation of the Block Management Program season. Organize and distribute supplies for seasonal and full-time staff. Utilize GPS units for public and private land signing in the region. Meet with landowners to implement specific details of new and existing block management agreements. Responsible for placing boundary and trail signs, distributing permission slip books, maps and signs to landowners, and installing hunter sign-in boxes in cooperation with landowners to help increase hunter awareness of current block management area rules. Regularly meet with landowners to discuss current block management area rules on a full-time basis during the hunting season. Check sign-in boxes on a weekly basis to determine current hunter use, restock permission slips and maps when necessary. Patrols block management areas on a full-time basis during the hunting season. Checks hunter compliance and provides violation information to enforcement personnel. Responsible for removing hunter sign-in boxes, collecting permission slip booklets from landowners, and developing a report on block management activities during the post season. Hours will vary and weekend and holiday work will be required.

Education/Experience:

The knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties of this position typically include the completion of a 12th grade education. Preference will be given to applicants with strong interpersonal communication skills and college coursework in wildlife management or a closely related field.

Other combinations of education and experience which could provide such knowledge, skills and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Qualifications:

This is a field position. Must have good social skills and the ability to work with the public. Must be able to effectively communicate in writing and orally with a wide variety of people and personalities including ranchers, farmers, biologists, game wardens and hunters.

Must have good public speaking abilities and the ability to efficiently handle large groups of people. Must be able to work with a minimum amount of supervision in remote situations. Must be in good physical condition. Must be able to interpret maps, which depict private and public land ownership boundaries, travel routes, and use rules. Candidate should have basic understanding and knowledge of upland game bird and big game hunting, and knowledge of hunting regulations and wildlife management. Knowledge of northeast Montana is desirable. Must have a driver’s license and be able to operate a 4x4 pickup truck.

06/16/2026

Although this nest is over by Helena, there are many osprey nests (both natural and artificial) around Fort Peck Reservoir and other water bodies in northeast Montana. This is a great way to watch their daily nesting activities!

06/15/2026

Please be respectful of equipment and other users.

06/12/2026

—Possible grizzly bear detected near Rotary Pond in Beaver Creek County Park south of Havre—

Last night, trail cam footage east of Rotary Pond showed a bear (what appears to be a grizzly bear) in the area. The bear has not caused any conflicts and may or may not still be in the area. However, recreationists and campers in the area, and hikers along the Mount Otis trail, should remain vigilant and be bear aware.

Bears can be found throughout Montana. People venturing into the outdoors can help avoid issues by following some essential “bear aware” strategies, such as:

* Keep food and anything with a scent out of tents.
* Dispose of garbage in bear-resistant bins; do not bury or burn garbage.
* Carry bear spray in an accessible place and know how to use it.
* Stay alert and look for bear activity and make noise periodically, especially where visibility or hearing is limited.
* Travel in groups and avoid night, dawn or dusk hours whenever possible.
* When on the trail, avoid carcass sites and concentrations of ravens and other scavengers.

For more information on bear safety, visit FWP’s page on bears in Montana at fwp.mt.gov/bear-aware.

Note: the picture below is a stock photo of a grizzly bear from the FWP page.