UpdatesSep 26, 2026
Montana Special Draw Deadline Extended
Wildlife officials pushed the application window back by ten days after system issues affected submissions earlier in the week.
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LegislationSep 25, 2026
Montana Weighs Firearm Buffer Rules Along Wildlife Corridors
A draft rule would create seasonal restrictions near migration routes, reopening a long-running debate between conservation staff and rural landowners.
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Firearm NewsSep 22, 2026
Background Check Delays Stretch to Three Weeks for Northwest Dealers
Retailers across the region described growing queues and frustrated customers as processing times climbed through the late summer months.
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HuntingSep 17, 2026
Montana Updates Public Land Access Rule for Hunters
Revised guidance clarifies corner crossing and easement questions that have frustrated hunters along the state's checkerboard sections.
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Shooting SportsSep 15, 2026
Northwest Junior Trap League Expands to Twelve New Clubs
Volunteer coaches credited steady grant funding and donated equipment for the largest single-season expansion of the youth league.
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Firearm NewsSep 5, 2026
Montana Community College Adds Gunsmithing Certificate
The two-year programme pairs traditional bench skills with modern machining and is already reporting a waitlist.
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