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MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting permit applications starting on Jan. 1 to float the Smith River. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15, with a drawing held on ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting permit applications starting on Jan. 2 to float the Smith River. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15, with a drawing held on Feb. 19. Applicants ...

If you’ve missed out on the opportunity to float in Montana’s Smith River State Park this year, you’re not the only one. The Smith River offers a unique floating experience as it stretches 59 miles of ...

HELENA, Mont. – The deadline to apply for a Smith River float permit is February 15. Permits are needed for the 59-mile stretch between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge, with a lottery drawing determining ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting applications for one of the 800-plus permits available for the 2008 Smith River float season. But be forewarned - last year, more than 5,000 people ...

Fans of the popular 59-mile Smith River float can pick up applications as of Jan. 2. More than 4,570 hopefuls applied for one of 821 permits available last year, the most ever marking a 17.8 percent ...

Another year, another record when it comes to Smith River float permits. This year, 5,012 people applied by the Feb. 15 deadline for a permit to float the popular north-central Montana river. That ...