Montana Hunting and Fishing Journal

Welcome, friends!

Montana has some of the best hunting and fishing opportunities in the world -
and here at the Montana Hunting and Fishing Journal, we want to help you
make the most of your days afield!

We're dedicated to providing you with easy access to the latest information ...

hunting seasons
licenses, on-line licensing, deadlines, application status, bonus points
weather
species identification
and a whole lot more!

Even if you don't hunt or fish, you'll find plenty of interesting information!

"After we've lost a natural place, it's gone for everyone-hikers, campers, boaters, bicyclists, animal watchers, fishers, hunters, and wildlife-a complete and absolutely democratic tragedy of emptiness. For this reason, it's vital that we overcome our differences, find common ground in our shared love for the natural world, and work together to defend the wild."
- Richard Nelson



	Breaking news and general information about the National Wildlife Federation's Northern Rockies & Prairies Office in Missoula, Montana

New Montana license plate ... pass on your outdoor heritage! Find out more!

Visit these websites for information about hunting, fishing, and conservation issues ...

Featured Sites (alphabetically)

Montana's Forest Jobs and Recreation Act
Proposal for a new land and resource management plan that will provide jobs, protect clean water, and take better care of forests. The Act encompasses three separate areas in Montana ... Three Rivers Ranger District (Kootenai National Forest), Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, and the Blackfoot Clearwater area in the Seeley Lake Ranger District (Lolo National Forest).

Hellgate Hunters & Anglers
Mission ... To conserve Montana’s wildlife, wild places, and fair-chase hunting and fishing heritage.

Missoula's Elk Herds
The North Hills elk herd in Missoula, MT, has been growing and expanding its winter range. Learn about ongoing efforts to control the herd's growth and improve their habitat.

National Wildlife Federation
The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.

National Wildlife Federation projects in Montana, Idaho and the Dakotas

Wildlife Conflict Resolution Program
National Wildlife Federation program that resolves conflicts between livestock and wildlife.

Trip Planning Information Sites (alphabetically)

Bureau of Land Management [for Montana/Dakotas]
Encompasses 8.3 million acres of public land in the three-state area. These public lands include vast expanses of open space, timbered mountains, rolling prairies and lots of recreational opportunities!

E-Nature (species identification)
Search more than 5,500 species ... search local field guides using your zip code, too!

Montana - Big Sky Country - Official State Travel Information Site
Need a place to stay, meal or brew?

Montana Department Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Including information about hunting seasons, licenses, on-line licensing, deadlines, application status, bonus point, etc.

Montana Gov ... Montana's Official State Website
To find information about Montana's initiatives, as well as travel destinations, business creation and relocation, and links to Montana's state agencies.

MOGA

Montana Outfitters & Guides Association
Representing more than 200 of the top Montana hunting guides, fishing guides and horseback riding pack trip outfitters in Montana.

US Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS manages the 93 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System of more than 520 National Wildlife Refuges and thousands of small wetlands and other special management areas. Under the Fisheries Program they also operate 69 National Fish Hatcheries, 64 fishery resource offices and 78 ecological services field stations.

US Forest Service
The USFS, an agency of the US Department of Agriculture [USDA], manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, which encompass 191 million acres of land [an area equivalent to the size of Texas].

Supporting Conservation Organization Sites (alphabetically)

Montana Trout Unlimited
Montana Trout Unlimited's mission is to conserve, protect, and restore Montana's world-class coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.

Montana Wildlife Federation
Mission ... Montana Wildlife Federation is an organization of conservation minded people who share a mission to protect and enhance Montana's public wildlife, lands, waters, and fair chase hunting and fishing heritage.

Public Land/Water Access Association, Inc.
The mission of PLWA is to maintain, restore, and perpetuate public access to the boundaries of all Montana public land and waters.

Check out our webpages specifically designed
for fishing or hunting ...

Yet more websites to visit ... updated 07/09

MONTANA NEWSPAPER OUTDOOR SECTIONS
TRAVEL PLANNING - find places to fish, hunt, camp, boat, bike, hike, etc
- Recreaction.gov
MISCELLANEOUS
- Public Land/Water Access Association, Inc.

For the gals! (updated 07/09)

Becoming an Outdoor Woman
Women in the Outdoors (sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation)
Women Hunters