So much of the Montana way of life involves the landscape and wildlife of our great state. Read below for the latest stories related to activities of the Department of Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks. For information on licenses, state parks, and camping, visit their website.
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
![How to Avoid Blowing Up your Bear Spray in Montana](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2024/06/attachment-BearSprayBoom.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How to Avoid Blowing Up your Bear Spray in Montana
Learn from Montana FWP on safe bear spray handling after a can blew up in a car in Yellowstone Park.
![Montana Hunters’ Dreams! Take a Chance on a Super Tag Soon](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2024/06/attachment-RS50149_GettyImages-515069300-scr1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Hunters’ Dreams! Take a Chance on a Super Tag Soon
Any avid hunter will tell you it's never too early in the year to be thinking about the next big adventure in the Montana wilderness.
![Protect Montana’s Lakes: Aquatic Invasive Species Checkpoints Now Operational](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/03/attachment-Troy_3-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Protect Montana’s Lakes: Aquatic Invasive Species Checkpoints Now Operational
Russ Hartzell leads critical inspections at Aquatic Invasive Species Checkpoints in Montana to prevent spread of harmful mussels.
![How can you prevent the problem?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/11/attachment-BearBreakinFWP.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How can you prevent the problem?
In one case a car was a complete loss when the bear got trapped.
![If You Wonder About Montana Wolves, Speak Out](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/01/attachment-GrayWolfUSFWSKramer-Gary-USFWSEDIT.jpg?w=980&q=75)
If You Wonder About Montana Wolves, Speak Out
The debate over Montana wolves enters a new phase.
![The Fate of Three Montana Grizzly Cubs Who Lost Their Mama](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2023/10/attachment-RS24823_GettyImages-827779256-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Fate of Three Montana Grizzly Cubs Who Lost Their Mama
You've heard this before. Too much food-conditioned (and people-conditioned) behavior on the part of a large wild animal seldom ends well.
![Disease Won’t Kill YOU, But FWP Advises Testing Montana Game](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2021/10/attachment-Montana-Youth-Deer-Hunt.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Disease Won’t Kill YOU, But FWP Advises Testing Montana Game
CWD has become more widespread in the past few years
![Young Montana Hunters Get ‘First Shot’ This Weekend](http://townsquare.media/site/117/files/2023/09/attachment-MT-FWP-Youth-bird-hunters.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Young Montana Hunters Get ‘First Shot’ This Weekend
Youth will get the first chance to "bag a bird" this weekend
![Montana Grizzly Bear Killed in Self-defense Encounter](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/07/attachment-RS34744_GettyImages-858289568-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Grizzly Bear Killed in Self-defense Encounter
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reported that a pair of Whitefish men killed a grizzly bear in self-defense last weekend.
![You’d Better Be Careful: Grizzlies Seen in Missoula and Bitterroot](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/08/attachment-GrizzlySnowbowlFWPEdit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
You’d Better Be Careful: Grizzlies Seen in Missoula and Bitterroot
Two confirmed grizzlies, but maybe more in the area