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The 26th annual Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament set for this weekend has already set an eight-year high in registration numbers. With three days to go, 109 teams have signed up to participate in the two-day event, the most since 2005, when 119 teams fished Fort Peck Lake. Last year, the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture had registered 83 duos the Wednesday before the event started and had 105 total at week’s end. With late registrations bound to come in even the day of, this year’s Gov Cup is likely to surpass 2005...
Hunters interested in participating in “game-damage” hunts on private land or possible management seasons this year have until July 15 to register online with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Hunters from this roster may be identified for three types of hunts: game damage, management season and dispersal. The roster is used by FWP to efficiently respond to landowners in the prevention or reduction of damage primarily caused by deer, elk and antelope. Prospective hunters must register online at fwp.mt.gov, click “Hunt Roster.” Registr...
This year, nine rodeos from across the region have sanctioned with NILE. Being a NILE-sanctioned rodeo allows their top-placing team the opportunity to compete at the NILE Ranch Rodeo Finals in October. The schedule of sanctioned rodeos is as follows: • July 14: Will James Roundup Ranch Rodeo at Big Horn County Fairgrounds in Hardin • July 19: Forsyth Ranch Rodeo at Rosebud County Fairgrounds in Forsyth • July 20: Bozeman Roundup Ranch Rodeo in Bozeman • August 3: Big Sky Roundup Ranch Rodeo at Montana Expo Park in Great Falls • August 3:...
State wildlife investigators are seeking help from the public regarding the illegal killing of a doe pronghorn antelope last week south of Glasgow in Valley County. Glasgow-area Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Warden Todd Tryan said the lactating doe was shot dead and left to rot on private property on the south side of Bentonite Road about 4 miles west of the Tampico Highway. Tryan received a report about the dead animal on June 21. He said the animal was likely shot no more than a few days... Full story
Over 280 participants ran, walked or biked the Longest Dam Race on Saturday, enjoying near perfect weather at the 19th annual event. A brisk wind that gave runners, walkers and bikers trouble on the home stretch of the course was the only flaw on a day where two-year old Sadre White completed the 1-mile walk/run with her dad, Blaine White, and 65-year-old Donna Kloker finished the 10K run in an outstanding time of 55 minutes, 51.5 seconds. Mel Hoffman, 49, was the first to cross the finish line...
There were close to 10,000 collisions in Glasgow on Saturday. All of them were with malicious purpose as 17 drivers and cars participated in the 80s & Up Demolition Derby at the Glasgow Fairgrounds. With a calcutta immediately preceding the wreckage, and thousands in prize money on the line, the drivers weren’t holding back any steel-crunching punches. Coming out of the twisted ball of metal was Fred Potter, who took the top spot in the finals over second-place finisher and defending champion W...
Over 150 are already registered to run, walk or bike the 19th annual Longest Dam Race on Saturday. With registrations accepted the morning of the event, over 250 are expected to participate in the morning event – especially with the good weather that looks likely to cooperate. According to the Glasgow Weather Service, the high on Saturday is 75 and the low is 51 in the morning, with only 10-15 mph winds. There is a slight chance of rain, however. Registration for the event continues in the m... Full story
Here’s the perfect gift for Dad and Grandpa: free fishing for all over Father’s Day weekend, June 15-16. “It’s a great way to get outdoors with friends and family and it provides everyone in Montana with the opportunity to get hooked on fishing,” said Jeff Hagener, director of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Helena. “You can fish without a license on June 15 and 16, but you must follow all of Montana’s other fishing regulations.” In total, each year more than 230,000 residents and 160,000 nonresidents purchase a Montana fishing license... Full story
Hi-Line Dragstrip in Malta held its first race of the 2013 season this past weekend. It was held in conjunction with the First State Bank of Malta car show. Saturday’s sunshine brought out the show cars and race cars in droves, as well as the locals and many visitors to enjoy the cars and the pleasant weather. Saturday, the dragstrip held a fun run for both the show cars and the racers following the car show. A total of 79 cars made runs down the track. Sunday brought more perfect weather and t... Full story
That rumbling you heard on Saturday and Sunday was not an earthquake. It was the ear-shredding grumble of 400-horsepower engines running down a dirt drag strip and through four-foot deep mud. Milk River Motorsports put on a two-day event showcasing some of the most powerful and meanest trucks, cars and other in Montana. On Saturday, dozens competed in five classes of dirt drag racing. Glasgow’s Matt Wilfong took first with a time of 6.6 seconds in the stock class. Roy Stroppe was second and Joan... Full story
Champions reigned in the Milk River Catfish Classic on Saturday. The top five teams were all former winners of the title, including the top duo of Nate and Jerry Molstad, who reeled in 37.29 pounds of catfish for their fourth Classic title. The Molstad mates exacted ‘a little bit’ of vengeance in the win, edging out young newcomers Gage Gordon and MacKenzie Reid, who won last year’s title just ahead of the Molstads, who finished in second. “It was nice to take them (Gordon and Reid) out this ye...
Defending champions JR Rasmusan and Norm Sillerud got off to a good start as they try to repeat as “Team of the Year” for the Fort Peck Championship Series. The duo took first place at the Rock Creek Tournament on Saturday with a top weight of 88.96 pounds. The two-day event kicked off the Fort Peck Championship Series consisting of three tournaments on Fort Peck Lake over the next two months. Rasmusan and Sillerud won the series last year, coming from behind in the standings with a win at Hel...
It’s not exactly set up as a tournament of champions, but the 14th annual Glasgow Catfish Classic sure looks like it will be just that. In the 13 previous tournaments, 10 different teams have taken home the title of best catfish duo. Seven of those teams are still together and are in the tournament field on Saturday. An eighth championship duo, Cole Plouff and Mitch McIntyre in 2006, are in the tournament but are now with other partners. “It’s quite simply the best field we’ve had,” said tour...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Jeff Hagener and members of the FWP Commission will be in Havre June 4-5 to host a public open house and conduct the commission’s regular monthly meeting. The open house for area residents to informally visit with Director Hagener, FWP Commission Chairman Dan Vermillion, and fellow commissioners Richard Stuker, Lawrence Wetsit and Matthew Tourtlotte – as well as other FWP staff -- starts at 6:30 p.m. on June 4 at the Best Western Great Northern Inn’s conference room, 1345 1st Street. Earlier on June 4 the...
Paddlefish harvest season will close at intake fishing access site and in the Yellowstone River and the Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam effective Friday May 31, at 9 p.m. (Harvest may close earlier at Intake if the paddlefish harvest target is expected to be reached) Thereafter, catch-and-release paddlefishing is allowed only at intake fishing access site from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m., beginning Saturday, June 1 through Tuesday, June 10. With Montana's paddlefish harvest target expected to be reached, the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission a... Full story
Sign up time is here for the popular Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters program. Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters is a voluntary program that pays landowners an add-on payment for lands enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program. Open Fields is aimed at conserving Montana's productive game bird habitats enrolled in CRP—and at providing additional public hunting access for upland game bird hunting. Counties eligible for program participation are: Cascade, Chouteau, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, Glacier, McCone, Pondera, Prairie, R...
Every spring Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks issues its traditional message to Montanans to leave new born fawns and other infant wildlife where people find them. "If you care, leave them there" said Jeff Hagener, director of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Helena. "It is the best thing to do for young wildlife, because more times than not, the mother is nearby." Hagener said wild animals commonly cache their young for periods of time to protect them from predators while the adults are feeding. "Keeping dogs on a leash or otherwise under your...
On Saturday, May 18th, the public is invited to a day of celebration at the newly established Bailey Reservoir Fishing Access Site. Bailey Reservoir is located 25 miles west of Havre on the South Kremlin county road. This event will be a way to recognize and properly thank the Bailey family and the several partners involved that secured access for future generations to this important ‘Hi-line’ reservoir. In September of last year, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) acquired a portion of the privately owned Bailey Reservoir in order to dev... Full story
A new advisory council appointed by Gov. Steve Bullock to develop measures to conserve Montana's sage grouse populations and sustain related land uses is set to meet in Helena, May 21-23. "The council will lead the effort to develop and carry out management options to ensure sage grouse are maintained as an integral part of Montana's wildlife heritage while still allowing other managed uses of the land," said Jeff Hagener, director of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The group's first meeting is set to begin at 9 a.m. on May 21, and continue...
Several agencies are teaming up to offer a public information meeting on controlling Eurasian watermilfoil in Fort Peck Lake. The meeting is Friday, May 24, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center. Eurasian watermilfoil is an aquatic invasive plant that has recently been discovered growing in parts of the lake. Its delicate ferny strands grow in thick mats that choke out other aquatic vegetation and interfere with boating and swimming. It is usually introduced to a new lake by accident when tiny bits are brought from infested bodi...
The Montana Wilderness Society is in its 51st year of offering wilderness walks to places of special scenic interest across the state. Two of these walks are in the Glasgow area. The walks, guided by experienced outdoor people, are free, but the group number is limited and registration is required. From Saturday through Monday, June 8 to 10, the walk will be Prairie Tour - BLM Wildlands and Canadian Grasslands National Park. The tour is of moderate difficulty. Signup deadline is May 31. Contact Neil Philip, 406-535-6586, nei...
