A domestic calf was confirmed killed by wolves and another calf was probably killed by wolves on private land in the Sage Creek area south of Dillon. USDA Wildlife Services investigated the incidents on Mar. 23.

Fire Emergency Rule Proposed For Water Closures
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission is seeking comment on a proposal that would allow state officials to close waters to recreation during a fire emergency. The new rule seeks to authorize FWP to adopt temporary emergency closures of public waters to boating, floating, swimming, fishing and other uses when firefighting efforts on or near the water creates a danger to public health and safety.

Billings field day scheduled for online bowhunting students
The Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 5 field test for students who have completed Montana s online course on bowhunting is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, in Billings.

FWP Fact Sheet – Montana Wolf Delisting
Wolves are recovered in the Northern Rocky Mountains and middot; The Northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf population met biological recovery criteria in 2002. and middot; The decision to remove the wolf from the federal Endangered Species List takes effect Friday, March 28, but legal challenges are already underway.

Decision Notice Issued for Site Improvements at Poker Joe Access Site
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) issued a decision notice on March 24 to implement site improvements at the Poker Joe fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Bitterroot River between Florence and Stevensville. The notice came at the end of a 30-day public comment period.

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