MFWP upcoming meetings

February 12 @ 2pm: Work session meeting regarding the Southwest Montana Grizzly Bear Management Plan and will be held at the FWP Headquarters (1420 East 6th Avenue – Helena, MT). Link to agenda – http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/insideFwp/commission/meetings/agenda.html?meetingId=32685611

February 13 @ 9:45amFinalizing the proposed 2014/15 hunting season regulations & boundary changes.  Meeting will be held at the FWP Montana Wild Educational Center (2668 Broadwater – Helena, MT). Click on the link provided to view the full agenda and ‘master list’ for each species. Link to full agenda –http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/insideFwp/commission/meetings/agenda.html?meetingId=32716694
Areas of particular interest: 

Deer Master List: http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/insideFwp/commission/meetings/agenda.html?coversheet&itemId=32716773

Mountain Lion Master List:http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/insideFwp/commission/meetings/agenda.html?coversheet&itemId=32716840

FWP To Host Open Houses To Discuss 2014-2015 Hunting Seasons

We’re looking for discussions about any hunting regulation changes folks would like FWP to consider,” said FWP Director Jeff Hagener in Helena. “We’re also hoping to learn more about what hunters are experiencing afield and what they don’t want to see changed in the future.”

FWP To Host Open Houses To Discuss 2014-2015 Hunting Seasons
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites hunters, landowners, outfitters, and others to get involved now to help set hunting seasons for 2014 and 2015.
The public can comment online beginning Friday, Aug. 9 and at a series of statewide open houses later this month at most FWP regional offices.
The open house meetings will include a brief overview of the season setting process, and the public can stop by any time during the open house to visit with FWP biologists and game wardens.
The meetings will be held at the following locations:
Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m.: Glasgow—Valley County Courthouse; 501 Court Sq.
Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m.: Kalispell—FWP Region 1 HQ; 490 N. Meridian Rd.
Aug. 13, 6:30-9 p.m.: Missoula—FWP Region 2 HQ; 3201 Spurgin Rd.
Aug. 22, 6-9 p.m.: Billings—FWP Region 5 HQ; 2300 Lake Elmo Dr.
Aug. 22, 6-9 p.m.: Bozeman—FWP Region 3 HQ; 1400 S. 19th Ave.
Aug. 22, 6-9 p.m.: Great Falls—FWP Region 4 HQ; 4600 Giant Springs Rd.
TBA: Miles City—FWP Region 7 HQ; 352 I-94 Business Loop

To submit comments online beginning Friday, Aug. 9 go to fwp.mt.gov, then click “Hunting.”
The comment deadline is 5 p.m. on Sept. 6.
Proposals that emerge for the 2014 and 2015 hunting seasons will be presented to the FWP Commission in December, followed by public comment opportunity in January 2014. The Commission will adopt final rules in February.

http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/hunting/nr_1942.html

RMEF MT. Summer Rendezvous – June 21, 22 & 23rd

Complete and Mail Your Registration Today for RMEF MT Summer Rendezvous
Montana Summer Rendezvous, June 21, 22 & 23rd _ SAVE THE DATE
You and your family are invited to join us in teamwork, celebration, friendship and for a great time.
Friday is Check In, this is your free time, visit with new and old RMEF friends from across our state. You’re welcome to bring boats, fishing gear and ATVs. We want to keep costs to a minimum and leave the registration fee at $25 per fami- ly. Friday evening’s dinner and breakfasts will be your responsibility. We will supply coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the mornings. Our work project is on Saturday morning. This gives more people the opportunity to participate. Our Work Project is being finalized at Iron Mask in the Elkhorn Mountains, south of Helena. This is rugged Montana country in- cluding prickly pear cacti and rattlesnakes. Please be prepared with sturdy footwear, protective clothing, bring gloves and your fencing tools. Be prepared for various weather conditions. Saturday’s lunch will be provided after the work project. Youth activities are planned for Saturday afternoon, which will allow youth the opportunity to earn money for the Kid’s Auction that evening. Our Wild Game Potluck is on Saturday evening with the presentation of our Traveling Golden Rolling Pin to the cook of the winning recipe, voted upon by dinner attendees. Don’t miss out on the best wild game dinner of your life! There are so many great dishes to choose from. Everyone is welcomed to enter their dish into the contest, we ask that you submit your written recipe as you and your dish arrive at dinner. On Sunday please pick up and leave your area clean before heading home.
DOGS are welcomed, ONLY IF, they remain on a leash at all times and the owners must control them. Dogs are NOT allowed to roam freely and are NOT allowed in the common gathering areas of camp. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Our RMEF Rendezvous Encampment is on the south end of Canyon Ferry Lake Directions to our RMEF Rendezvous Camp
From Helena: Take Highway 287/12 approximately 25 miles towards Townsend. At the 70 mile marker, on the lake side of the highway, is the Silo’s Bar and a KOA campground sign. Turn left, towards the lake, at the Silo’s Bar. Follow this pavement down the hill, towards the lake, past the KOA Campground and store, past the bright Pink Flamingo ham- burger joint to the first right turn you can make. This will be a good gravel road and you will be heading south along the lake. Continue south on this gravel road past all of the official camping areas. After you go past the last official camping area you will go through a little dip in the road. At the top of this dip you will have arrived at the RMEF Camp. Watch for Welcome RMEF signs.
From Interstate 90: Take exit #274 and travel North on Highway 287 approximately 32 miles to the flashing red light in Townsend. Continue north from the flashing red light in Townsend for approximately 8 miles. You will see the Silo’s Bar, on the right side of the road and a KOA Campground sign, at exactly the 70 mile marker. Turn right at the Silo’s Bar and refer to the above directions from there. Watch for Welcome RMEF signs.

Email: Moe614@gmail.com for registration form.