trapping

A Montana federal judge promised a quick decision on whether the state's floating trapping season start date should be delayed due to increased grizzly bear activity.

A man has applied for permission to trap on state land along the Bitterroot River, causing concern for some Lolo residents.

At least two dozen mountain lions are inadvertently trapped each year by snares set for bobcats, according to reports filed by trappers with NDOW.

Two environmental groups are suing the state of Montana for approving additional wolf trapping that could harm or kill grizzly bears.

After two years of wolf population declines, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has lowered kill quotas for Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping season. But allowing early wolf trapping in more areas may threaten some grizzly bears.

The 2021 Montana Legislature passed several bills increasing the length of season, types and uses of traps, snares and hunting aids to kill wolves and black bears. Trappers can now use neck snares in addition to leg-hold and Conibar body-squeezing traps.

A bill on Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk would require a judge to place a bond and collect securities from plaintiffs who are seeking injunctions that prevent the ability to hunt or harvest wild game in the state.

Joseph Scalia writes, "Courage, boldness, and prowess do not come by brutalizing and killing noble beasts. Nor by setting "sustainable harvest" levels."