News, Info and Upcoming Events
Brian Nesvik is an outstanding choice to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As the former Wyoming Game and Fish Department director, he has extensive experience balancing the management of Wyoming’s abundant wildlife population with the needs of local communities. Looking forward to supporting his nomination in the U.S. Senate.
The Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife (MTSFW) is pleased to learn that Brian Nesvik has been chosen to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Mr. Nesvik, former Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has vast experience in wildlife management We hope the U.S. Senate will quickly confirm his appointment. Brian has supported the grizzly bear delisting and returning it’s management to the individual states.
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MTSFW has always publicly supported and fought for grizzly delisting. It’s time to stop fighting over the recovered grizzly bear and celebrate a conservation success story!MTSFW has made it public, participated in public forums, supported Grizzly commission and legislative actions to help delist the bear. We have written to our congressmen and senators promoting delisting! – JR Strand, President, MTSFW
Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife (MTSFW) was honored to receive a Weatherby 7MM rifle from Justin Webb, Executive Director of the Foundation for Wildlife Management (F4WM), as a token of appreciation for our continued support of their mission. This thoughtful gesture underscores the strong partnership between MTSFW and F4WM in advancing conservation efforts. We are excited to announce that we will soon be offering raffle tickets for this exceptional rifle, providing an opportunity for our community to participate in supporting our shared goals. MTSFW values the collaboration with F4WM and looks forward to future endeavors together.
Zinke presses Trump Administration to revoke Biden order, return grizzly management to state agencies
Unlimited wolf hunting quota bill amended to follow the discretion of Fish and Wildlife Commission
MTSFW Executive Director, Jeff Darrah, representing MTSFW members in Helena on January 28, 2025, testifying in favor of HB 219, a wolf bill regarding reimbursements. This is Jeff’s 7th trip to Helena this month, representing the Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife.
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2025 LEGISLATION ACTION INFORMATION
Sending in comments on specific bills to legislators this session has changed. You will be required to Sign Up for an account by going HERE.
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Click on the Public Participation link.
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Click on General message button to submit comments to legislators or a committee.
Most comments that will need to be submitted will go to either the House Fish Wildlife and Parks or Senate Fish and Wildlife.
In the Subject Line put HB95 and the bill title, enter your comments and submit.
You can also phone in your comments to the switchboard at 406.444.4800
OR CALL 406.444.4800
