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Hunter Wounded By Grizzly Bear In Montana

The hunter came upon the grizzly in its day bed in dense, riparian cover along the Rocky Mountain Front while hunting elk with his brother.
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Black Bear Attacks Elderly Montana Woman

Fish, Wildlife and Parks says the attack happened near Ashley Lake. The extent of her injuries was not immediately known. Officials warn as hibernation draws near bear activity increases
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Black Bear Breaks Into Car Destroys Interior

A retired Pittsburgh schoolteacher could do nothing but laugh after a black bear broke into her car in Montana, destroyed the interior while trying to escape, and finally busted out through the windshield.
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Montana Wildlife Officials Seek Comments On Elk Proposal

Montana officials are seeking public comment on proposed guidelines for elk hunting outside of the existing archery and rifle seasons.
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Montana Wildlife Officials Cut Bobcat Quotas

Montana wildlife officials have reduced quotas for bobcat hunting and trapping across a broad swath of central and northern Montana.
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830-Pound Grizzly Featured In New Lincoln Display

One of western Montana's most famous grizzly bears now has its own interpretive display for the many visitors who stop by the Forest Service's Lincoln Ranger District office.
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Decision Delayed On Montana Elk Season Proposal

The elk hunting season proposal could allow hunting before and/or after the existing archery and rifle seasons to reduce elk populations.
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2 Wolves Poached In Southwestern Montana

Hunting season for wolves ended on March 15. The penalty for killing a wolf out of season is a citation and $1,000 in restitution.
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Man Who Killed 3 Bears Gets Probation, $15,000 Fine

Court documents say Dan Calvert Wallen shot three juvenile bears when they came into his yard in and went for his chicken coop, where they'd killed several birds previously.
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New Mountain Lion Management Plan In The Works

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department is beginning to develop a new plan for managing mountain lions in the state. The current plan is about 20 years old, and officials hope to have a new plan ready by the end of this year.
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Woman Shoots Charging Bear In Her Front Yard

The Missoulian reports Brandy Taylor and her husband were watching a movie in their home when they heard a crash near their garbage cans around 1 a.m.
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Montana Wildlife Officials Look To Cut Bobcat Quotas

Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have seen a drop in bobcat numbers in those areas. The decline is attributed to a cyclical population shift, but the agency doesn't want to exacerbate the drop through hunting and trapping.
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Montana Green-Lights Proposed Prohibition On Federal Gun Laws

The Montana Senate advanced a proposal to instruct Montana law enforcement agencies to disregard future federal gun laws.