Montana BHA / Thursday, August 25, 2022 / Categories: Media, State Issues Fish and Wildlife Commission approves Big Snowy Mountain land purchase In a unanimous vote, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved the purchase of 5,677 acres in the foothills of the Big Snowy Mountains, north of Ryegate. The measure must now go to the state Land Board for approval. It's next meeting is Sept. 19. If OK’d, the new wildlife management area could open to the public by next year. Hailed by public access proponents and Commissioner Brian Cebull who called it a “jewel,” the property provides access to additional federal lands as well. The Bureau of Land Management’s 6,936-acre Twin Coulee Wilderness Study Area and the Forest Service’s 88,696 Big Snowies Wilderness Study Area on the south side of the mountain range abut the property. Read more from the Helena Independent Republic here... Previous Article Commission approves release of pheasants reared at Montana State Prison Next Article Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Votes to Approve Controversial Pheasant Stocking Program Print 0 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Montana ChapterMontana issuesaccesshabitat Montana BHAMontana BHA The voice for Montana's wild public lands, waters and wildlife Other posts by Montana BHA Contact author Full biography Full biography The voice for Montana's wild public lands, waters and wildlife x