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As of June 2024, the Reserve owns 137,995 acres (55,845 ha) and controls the leasing rights on another 337,342 acres (136,517 ha) state and federal acres. [40] Their holdings increased in 2024 when they acquired the Lazy J5 ranch adjacent to the White Rock unit and another parcel near the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. [41]
Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge is a 8,834-acre (3,575 ha) National Wildlife Refuge of the United States located in Montana. [2] [3] Established in 1999, it is one of the newest National Wildlife Refuges in the U.S. and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
It is the second-largest National Wildlife Refuge in the lower 48 states of the United States, [3] and the largest in Montana. [4] Created in 1936, [5] it was originally called the Fort Peck Game Range. [6] It was renamed in 1963 after Montana artist Charles M. Russell, a famous painter of the American West. [3]
While harvest numbers are lower for white-tailed and mule deer in Northwest Montana, elk are on par with 2022. More than 3,100 hunters have appeared at regional game check stations over the last ...
Mount Jumbo's saddle is an essential winter-feeding habitat for elk herds. Of the elk herds living near Missoula the herd on Jumbo is considered the most restricted in its movements. Most parts of the mountain are closed during the winter to protect the elk that are under more stress at this time of year due to harsh weather and decreased food ...
Eight Wisconsin residents have won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt elk during the 2024 elk season, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced. The season opens Oct. 12.
[4] [5] The first game bird hunting laws were passed in 1869, and hunting seasons for antelope, buffalo, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, moose, mountain goats, and rabbits set in 1872. [6] Fur trapping and bird hunting seasons followed in 1876. [6] In 1885, the territorial legislature established the Montana territorial Fish and Game Commission. [4]
The application period for the 2024 elk hunt is now open through May 31, ... The class covers Wisconsin elk history, hunting regulations, biology, behavior and scouting/hunting techniques.