Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

As we pulled off the road and called 9-1-1, the bear was running as fast as it could across the large lawn.

Hunting season has already begun in Montana, but it’s never too late to get the most accurate information to stay safe in the field.

FWP bear expert Jamie Jonkel told us on Monday that he was not surprised that a large black bear was spotted on the University of Montana campus early in the morning.

If you had to think of the most popular vehicle in Montana, you would probably lean towards an F-150 or Ram 1500. But, in all fairness, the vehicle of choice for many Montanans is a Subaru Outback. You cannot throw a rock in Missoula without hitting a Subaru...

It has not been a good couple of weeks for black bears or grizzly bears in Montana.

You'll have to do a lot more work these days to get the hell away from other people in Montana, but IT IS still possible. We just have to adjust our destinations and find legal lands or State Parks that aren't at the top of everyone's list.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has some advice to stay safe no matter what outdoor activities you may choose.