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Critical financial help is on the way for researchers and game managers dealing with chronic wasting disease (CWD). Congress included the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Research and Management Act within the Omnibus Budget Bill that passed prior to adjournment of the recently completed 117th session. “This funding to fight CWD was a 2022 legislative priority for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and is vitally important for the future of elk and other ungulates, CWD research, wildlife management and hunting,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF pre...
Greetings Fellow Shooters: (1) Dues are still the same as last year, $20.00 for individual or $35.00 for a family. Dues can be paid at the firearms counter at D&G Sports and Western or mailed to VCRPC, P.O. Box 561, Glasgow, MT 59230. The 2023 cards are finished and available at D&G Sports. If you renew at D&G Sports you can pick your card up at that time, if you renew by mail or already paid at D&G for 2023, your card will be mailed to you. (2) Gate combination: The gate combination will be changed around January 22nd. Hang onto your 2022...
Glasgow was below normal for total precipitation and snowfall in 2022, but so far, this winter has been off to a snowy start. In fact, Glasgow’s current snowfall amount is 219.1 percent of normal. Glasgow has seen more snowfall in the 2022 to 2023 season to date than all of the 2021 to 2022 season. Glasgow has seen 34.4’’ of snowfall to date this season. That makes this the fourth snowiest start to winter on record. This is only 4.1” shy of the all-time record set in 2010. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) outlook for January through March c...
The Glasgow City Council recognized those who got into the Christmas spirit by selecting a Christmas Yard of the Week. The honor was given to Diane Turner, with the help of Traci Sanders, of 55 4th Ave. N. They received $25 in Chamber Bucks, courtesy of the City Council, and displayed the sign in their yard for the week....
Federal wildlife officers and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' wardens are seeking any information regarding a white-tail buck that was shot, beheaded, and left to waste last month on U.S. Army Corp of Engineer (COE) property near Fort Peck. The buck was found within a COE publicly restricted area on Fort Peck Dam across the highway from the power houses. The head was removed, and the deer was left to waste. The incident was reported by a COE employee and occurred sometime between the afternoon...
Following my wildly successful – by my standards – first two bird hunting excursions with Ken Jansa I stopped by his home to retrieve his photos of our second outing. He had been out several times since, taking out another first-time goose hunter and joining a family of out-of-state hunters on their hunt. His eyes sparkled as he said, "We're going out again tomorrow if you want to join us." A jumble of reactions flashed through my mind in rapid fire, "Well, the weather is supposed to be war...
GLASGOW – The ice is on, and contests are scheduled for ice fishing in Region 6. Early on, there was a mistake on the date of the Fresno ice fishing tournament. The correct date is January 28. Below is the schedule for 2023 for Region 6 in northeast Montana. Please go to https://fwp.mt.gov/fish/regulations/contests for more details and to find out about other contests throughout the state. Jan. 28 Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament- Fresno Reservoir Jan. 28 Chamber Ice Fishing Derby- Fort Peck Jan. 28 Ice Classic Fishing Tournament- Nelson R...
Montana FWP HELENA – Kick off the New Year right with a First Day Hike at a state park near you. On Jan. 1, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host First Day Hikes at Flathead Lake State Park (Wayfarers, West Shore, and Lone Pine units), Travelers’ Rest State Park, Missouri Headwaters State Park, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Pictograph Cave State Park and Makoshika State Park. Being immersed in nature has never been more important for your mental health and physical wellbeing. These fun and inf...
When we left off last week, I was headed home to rest up for another day in the field. Before I collapsed into bed to prepare for a 5 a.m. wakeup call on Friday, I spent some time visiting with friends about my day in the field and the weather. My buddy Dave – in a mix of amusement and awe – kept chuckling, "Gwen Honrud in camo." Our talk of fashion turned to my boots, a pair of Bari Rookie boots which are essentially hockey boots without the skates. Though they boast 200 grams of Thi...
Winter Weather Has Antelope Moving Motorists encouraged to be cautious along roadways GLASGOW – Although the pronghorn (commonly known as antelope) hunting season is over, they are still on the move. The recent winter weather in Montana has triggered antelope into migration mode, with them often moving south. Frequently, this leads to large groups attempting to cross highways and other major roadways, and motorists should be aware. As most folks know, antelope aren't the best at crossing fences...
A free youth pheasant and waterfowl weekend kick-off event is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Glasgow Trap Club for any youth aged 10 and older. Parents or other mentors planning to hunt with the youth are expected to attend as well. This event is ahead of the youth pheasant and waterfowl weekend of Sept. 24-25, which is open for properly licensed youth ages 10-15. The kick-off will include a barbeque “open house” for youth and their adult-hunting partners to learn about the youth bird-hunting weekend, ask que...
GLASGOW – In the coming weeks, anglers will have several opportunities to comment on fishing regulation proposals for the 2023/24 regulation booklet. FWP Region 6 will host a public meeting in Glasgow on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the FWP Headquarters Quonset conference room beginning at 5 p.m. These proposed changes to fishing regulations were developed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff after working with the public on identifying what changes were needed in the current regulations. In all, 42 proposals from across the state will be out f...
FORT PECK – The 10-year fisheries management plan for Fort Peck Reservoir will expire in 2022, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to begin updating the plan for next 10 years. FWP is seeking anglers' assistance with this plan, starting with an online survey. This will be the fourth 10-year management plan for the popular reservoir. Each of these plans have been developed with regional and state-wide public involvement to establish clear management direction for the Fort Peck fishery. T...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for Glasgow. An in-person classroom course runs March 21-24, and a field day on March 25. All hunter education classes are free of charge. In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older and provides new hunters with a hands-on learning experience that can be particularly beneficial for people who have minimal experience in the field or handling firearms. In-person courses are led by volunteer instructors who are pa...
Glasgow-area Boy Scout Troop 861 and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries staff will be placing Christmas tree habitat structures at the Fort Peck Trout Pond in the coming weeks. Bundles of Christmas trees will be placed on the ice where they will remain until melting causes them to fall through and settle to the bottom. The goal of these tree bundles is to improve and increase habitat in the Trout Pond and ultimately improve the fishery. The use of Christmas tree bundles as artificial...
HELENA – Several watercraft inspection stations begin operation in early March to check snowbird boat traffic returning from mussel positive areas such as Lake Mead and Havasu. Boat owners coming to Montana must have their vessel inspected for aquatic invasive species at a Montana watercraft inspection station prior to launch. The stations that open in early March include those near Dillon, Anaconda and Ravalli. FWP works closely with partners for station operation and cotracts with the Beaverhead Conservation District for operation of the D...
The 2022 license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy new hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B, elk B, antelope B, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey – can be made beginning March 1. This spring Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be launching the new MyFWP mobile app that will store and display licenses, permits, and digital carcass tags, known as E-Tags, whi...
HELENA – At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022 and 2023 hunting seasons with a significant focus on changes to elk hunting opportunities. All final regulations approved at the meeting will go into effect when the new license year begins on March 1. New regulation booklets for moose, sheep, mountain goat, bison, deer, elk and antelope will be available online this month and in print by mid-March. Hunters should make sure to read through the new regulations before applying for p...
January 2022 Greetings Fellow Shooters: (1) Dues are still the same as last year, $20.00 for individual or $35.00 for a family. Dues can be paid at the firearms counter at D&G Sports and Western or mailed to VCRPC, P.O. Box 561, Glasgow, MT 59230. The 2022 cards are finished and available at D&G Sports. If you renew at D&G Sports you can pick your card up at that time, if you renew by mail or already paid at D&G for 2022, your card will be mailed to you. (2) Gate combination: The gate combination will be changed around February 1st. Hang onto...
Save the date and plan to attend the 6th annual conservation fundraising dinner hosted by the Hi-Line Sportsmen on Saturday evening, Feb. 19 at Glasgow’s St. Raphael’s Parish Center gymnasium. The “keep-it-local” conservation group will once again offer a wide variety of guns and one-of-a-kind items available to win on raffle or auction. The evening is a celebration of fellowship and our common commitment to improving the wildlife, habitats, and outdoors opportunities across northeastern Montana. It’s also an evening to eat a perfectly...
High school seniors across Valley County are encouraged to check with their guidance counselors for information and applications for the annual Hi-Line Sportsmen Memorial Scholarships. Multiple sizeable scholarships will be awarded at the conservation group’s annual banquet, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 19 at Glasgow’s St. Raphael’s Catholic Church parish center gymnasium The scholarships honor the memory of Barb Marsh and Mark Jackson, both longtime supporters of the community and local youth. To memorialize their commitment to the commu...
"I just nerded out on the science." Chelsea Dodd, who holds a degree in chemistry, is a self-taught tanner in Glasgow trying to keep a dying art alive. Tanning is a relatively new hobby for the woman who works for the Glasgow Water Department. She has been learning and refining her technique for roughly three years, working primarily on her own hides while occasionally taking on projects for friends. This is how I found her – through mutual friends. Dodd had prepared a taxidermy ear for her n...
Venison Roast - any cut ½ cup or 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature 5 cloves finely minced garlic 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes Coconut oil as needed, fresh ground salt and pepper to taste. 1 cup Better than Bouillon Roasted Beef Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Mix butter, pepper, salt, thyme and rosemary. Set aside. Sear roast in coconut oil, salt and pepper over medium-high heat in a cast iron dutch oven. Turn off heat. Add bouillon to...
Going into the Hi-Line Sportsmen's Hunter Mentoring Program, Andrew McKean asked which type of hunt I'd like to do. My selection was deer as it seemed to me to be a perfect entry level hunt. Then he asked which type of deer I'd like to go for – whitetail or mule – as each came with a different style due to the habits of the animals. Wanting to get as much experience as possible for story purposes, we decided it would be best to try my hand at both to compare and contrast. After my suc...
Ingredients 3-4 lb venison roast 1 ½ tsp. Salt, divided 1 Tbsp high heat tolerant cooking fat (duck fat, avocado oil, clarified butter/ghee) 1 ½ cups venison stock or beef stock 2 Tbsp. Tomato pasteurization 1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar 1 ½ tsp. Wochestershire sauce 1 tsp. Dried thyme 1 tsp. Dried parsley 1 tsp. Pepper 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 large yellow onion, cut into large pieces 1 lb. Baby yellow potatoes 4-5 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 2 Tbsp. Tapioca...
