A fisher investigates a hair snare set by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. (Courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks)
February 15, 2026
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February 15, 2026 midnight
It’s all in the genes: Biologists search for clues in the DNA of one of Montana’s most elusive creatures
The fishers had been live captured from Minnesota forests back in November and transported via pickup truck to a research facility in Northwest Montana. There, biologists prepared the small, weasel-like creatures for release back into the wild.