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A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting Regions 1

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks must cut its wolf trapping season back to six weeks across the western two-thirds of the state to prevent injuries to grizzly bears, according to a court ruling.

A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting Regions 1

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks must cut its wolf trapping season back to six weeks across the western two-thirds of the state to prevent injuries to grizzly bears, according to a court ruling.

A federal judge in Montana has significantly shortened the state's wolf trapping season to protect grizzly bears that have not yet begun hibernating from being injured by traps. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy in Missoula granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday saying Montana's wolf trapping season can only run from Jan. 1 through Feb. 15, the time during which he said it is reasonably certain that almost all grizzly bears will be in dens. The order applies to all five of the stat...

Montana has released the draft of its first updated gray wolf conservation and management plan in 20 years, along with a draft environmental impact statement, and is asking for public

ESCANABA — The largest trapping event in North America, the National Trappers Association Convention, drew crowds of outdoor and trapping enthusiasts to the U

ESCANABA — The largest trapping event in North America, the National Trappers Association Convention, drew crowds of outdoor and trapping ent

The Legislature is considering new laws on everything from boating, rough fish and copper mining to deer hunting and ATV trails.

Here are small summaries of outdoor news in Montana.