FWP hires new warden in the Glasgow area

FOR THE COURIER

GLASGOW- Hunters and anglers out in the field this fall may see a new friendly face. Wyatt Pickens was recently hired as the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks field warden in Glasgow. Pickens will be covering Valley County and sharing working the Breaks districts (631 and 632), Fort Peck Reservoir, and the Missouri River with Warden John Huberty.

Pickens, originally from Colorado, holds a bachelor's degree in Fish and Wildlife Management from MSU-Bozeman, where he was a Warden Trainee during his senior year. Prior to being hired in Glasgow, Pickens was the area warden in Forsyth for two years, serving Rosebud and Treasure counties, along with the Custer National Forest. In addition, he also worked as a Traveling Wild angler educator and was a communication and education intern in Region 6 for one summer.

"I'm excited to be working and living in northeast Montana," said Pickens. "I spent a summer here as an intern, and really liked the area, people, and outdoor opportunities. I look forward to being engaged with the hunters, anglers, and other outdoor recreationists in northeast Montana."

Pickens enjoys big game hunting and fishing, and partners in upland bird and waterfowl hunting with his Chesapeake Bay retriever, Pancho.

To contact Warden Pickens, call his cell phone at 406-263-0067 or email [email protected].

Pickens joins a full team of wardens in Region 6, including:

Brady Murphy, field warden, Havre area       406-230-0811

Andy Matakis, warden sergeant, Havre         406-262-2407

Shane Reno, warden captain, Havre              406-262-3113

Haden Hussey, field warden, Chinook area   406-942-2191

Dirk Paulsen, warden investigator, Chinook   406-230-2277

Ben Morin, field warden, east Malta             406-654-7630

Chase Sanderson, field warden, west Malta  406-263-0620

Todd Tryan, warden sergeant, Glasgow         406-557-7166

John Huberty, field warden, Fort Peck area   406-263-0068

Wyatt Pickens, field warden, Glasgow area   406-853-7800

Ryan Linder, field warden, Flaxville area       406-263-0660

Report violations- please report any hunting and fishing, trespassing, vandalism, or other criminal activity you see to 1-800-TIP-MONT (1-800-847-6668). The 1-800-TIP-MONT program is a toll-free number where one can report violations of fish, wildlife or park regulations and dispatch will get in touch with the warden your area. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 for providing information that leads to a conviction.