Bighorn Basin Residents Asked to Spot & Report Spiny Turtles Written by Andrew-Rossi on May 19, 2021
As part of an ongoing research study, biologists with Wyoming Game and Fish are asking Bighorn Basin residents to report sightings of a rare turtle.
The spiny softshell turtle is one of the largest turtles in the Bighorn Basin and North America. They have a soft, flat, rubbery outer shell, and females can grow up to 20 inches long – twice as large as males.
While common in several U.S. states, these turtles have one of the greatest conservation needs in Wyoming due to their restricted range. Although populations are thought to be stable in eastern Wyoming, the public, local landowners, and regional biologists have reported declines throughout the Bighorn Basin.
Paddlefish season opens May 1 on Upper Missouri River
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By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-29 16:29:32-04
GREAT FALLS â The 2021 Montana paddlefish seasons kicks off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck Dam.
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks said in a news release that paddlefish anglers must have a white harvest tag, which is issued through a lottery system, to participate in catching and keeping a paddlefish from this section of the river. FWP mails these tags to successful applicants.
Unsuccessful paddlefish lottery applicants will be issued a snag-and-release only license for the Upper Missouri River. Others may also purchase snag-and-release tags for this fishery at FWP offices or online, even if they are not part of the lottery.
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