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Portion of Tongue River Reservoir Closed to Boating to Aid Search and Rescue Effort
The southern half of Tongue River Reservoir State Park, near Decker, will be closed to boating until further notice to allow search and rescue teams to continue searching for a man who fell off a boat dock during a recent freak storm.

FWP plans project at Beartooth Mountain lakes
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks plans to remove invasive brook trout from three mountain lakes and a stream in the Beartooth Mountains north of Cooke City on Aug. 4.

July 18 Fishing Roundup
July 18, 2008 Montana Fishing Roundup This is a brief synopsis of fishing conditions and reports from select waters across the state. For more detailed information, contact a fly shop, bait store, or boat marina for the particular water. For detailed information on river flows, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.

Pictograph Cave State Park program features Crow teepee
A full-sized Apsaalooke lodge – or Crow teepee – will be installed and explained Friday evening, July 25, at Pictograph Cave State Park.

Portion Of Tongue River Reservoir Closed To Boating To Aid Search And Rescue Effort
The southern half of Tongue River Reservoir State Park, near Decker, will be closed to boating until further notice to allow search and rescue teams to continue searching for a man who fell of a boat dock during a freak storm Wednesday. Divers from the Sheridan, Wyo. Search and Rescue Team and the National Park Service reported that murky water is impeding their efforts to find the missing man.

Beavertail Hill Program Brings Lewis and Clark Expedition to Life
Visit Beavertail Hill State Park Friday, July 18 to get a glimpse into life on the Lewis and Clark journey through an in-character performance of one of the expedition’s members. The program starts at 8 p.m. at Beavertail Hill State Park, 26 miles southeast of Missoula just off Interstate 90.

Boating Class Offered In Helena
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will offer a free boating-education class on July 31 in Helena. The class will include an overview of boating safety, equipment requirements and the rules of safe operation. Participants must pre-register and read the boating manual provided by FWP prior to the class. The class, which is for Thursday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m., will be held at FWP headquarters, 1420 East Sixth Ave.

SuperTag Winners Announced
Three lucky Montana hunters will get another shot at the dream this fall after beating the odds to win Montana and #39;s big game SuperTag lottery.

‘Stewardship’ students to learn about animal tracks
Children can learn about the tracks that wildlife and other animals leave in the soil Monday, July 21, at the latest session of “Earth Stewardship for Young Folks” at Pictograph Cave State Park south of Billings.

Geocaching program set for Saturday at Pictograph Cave State Park
Asa Mowery, a Boy Scout and student at Meadowlark Elementary School in Billings, will lead a geocache hunt with prizes and talk about this unique, high-tech outdoor adventure Saturday, July 19, at Pictograph Cave State Park.

Beware Of Fire Danger
Fire-danger is an ever-present threat during summer in Montana. As summer temperatures heat up, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds everyone who plans to be outdoors to be aware that fire danger is also on the rise.

July 31 Last Chance For 2008 Supertag Lottery
Hunters have until July 31 to purchase chances for elk, deer, bison, antelope and mountain lion SuperTag hunting licenses.

Fall Turkey Applications Due July 31
Hunters planning to pursue wild turkeys in western Montana this fall must apply for a special permit by July 31.

Sandhill Crane Applications Due July 31
Hunters interested in obtaining a special permit to hunt sandhill cranes in the Sweet Grass and Wheatland counties portion of the Central Flyway, as well as in three areas of western Montana in the Pacific Flyway, must apply by July 31. The four limited permit areas proposed for sandhill crane hunting in Montana are: Central Flyway: Sept.

Rule Changes Proposed To Align Wolf Management With State Law
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host three public hearings in July to gather comment on a rule proposal that would allow state wildlife officials to designate the gray wolf as a species in need of management.