A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of four hunters who faced civil trespassing charges for violating airspace above private land they never touched.

Montana has seen an increasing number of out-of-state landowners (and some long-time Montanans purchasing new lands) locking out public access to public lands for hunting and recreation.

Hundreds of residents from around the state gathered at Montana's capitol on ... legislation in support of a Utah public land lawsuit. “Like our ability to hunt, fish, hike, camp is at risk.

These cuts took effect on February 14, 2025 and have left many worried about the long-term stewardship of Montana’s expansive public lands, a vital resource for recreation, hunting, research ...

In order to go fishing on the Yellowstone River, not only will you need a standard fishing license, but you'll also need a conservation license. The Montana FWP licensing year restarted March 1.

21—State wildlife officials are continuing their efforts to protect wild lands ... year of public hunting and angling use. In 2019, Weyerhaeuser sold all 630,000 acres of its Montana lands ...

hunt, fish, hike and otherwise recreate on public lands. Almost 90 percent of Westerners reported they visited national public lands once in the last year, and roughly 30 percent of voters in Wyoming ...