COVID-19 changes continue

• Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks closed its offices around the state to the public on Friday until further notice, including Region 1 with headquarters in Kalispell.

The deadline to apply for deer and elk licenses is April 1. Hunters should apply now and not wait until the last minute. Hunters who are applying for special licenses or permits will need to do so online at fwp.mt.gov and will still need to have a valid email address.

License buyers can still purchase their licenses online or from any license provider. Much of the recent traffic to FWP offices were people who had trouble printing their licenses. Two key changes the public should be aware of:

FWP will mail carcass tags to those who purchase them online, just as in years past.

People who have had trouble printing their licenses during the past two weeks will receive them in the mail.

Visitor centers and public meeting spaces at many FWP facilities are now closed.

• Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meeting March 26 is canceled; call Shelley Gonzales at 837-5346.