A Helena judge has allowed the wolf hunting and trapping regulations the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted earlier this year to stand, despite flagging “serious concerns” about the state’s ...

HELENA, Mont. — Last week, two bills allowing increased wolf hunting in Montana had contentious hearings before clearing the House Fish and Wildlife Committee on Jan. 24. House Bill 222, which would ...

In the rugged backcountry of Montana, where ranchers battle to protect their livestock and hunters chase the thrill of the chase, a heated decision just shook things up. The state's Fish and Wildlife ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. HELENA — The Montana House of Representatives voted down a bill Friday that sought to extend the ...

A series of wolf-related bills have caused a stir at the Montana Statehouse this legislative session. While one bill that would have created a year-round open season on wolf hunting and trapping has ...

When Montana and Idaho held their first regulated wolf hunts in 2009, one of their stated goals was to reduce pressure on ranchers. Rebounding wolf populations were killing livestock. Fewer wolves, ...

Montana wolf trappers came up empty on the first weekend of the state’s new wolf trapping season. That’s not surprising, said Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 2 wildlife manager Mike Thompson.

California woman sentenced after attempt to smuggle husband into Montana A California woman is sentenced to six months of probation after attempting to smuggle her husband into the United States.Tracy ...