You think you’re cold? Try living in a travel trailer at 9,000 feet in the Beartooth Mountains in the winter. That’s what Patrick Cross and Jake Kay are doing as they conduct research on red foxes this winter.
The trailer is actually a pretty nice refuge from the cold, wind and snow, despite the fact that it’s heated solely by one propane burner. But there are challenges to such a cold climate, including: avalanches that could occur during the daily snowmobile commute; drawing water from the nearby lake with a bucket attached to a rope; and making sure the maze of pathways and the top of the trailer is kept clear of snow.
The men are living in the remote location as they study red foxes. The foxes may be ice age descendants, adapted to live at such high winter elevations. So Cross and Kay are trapping foxes, taking tissue samples and collaring adults as part of a Yellowstone Ecological Research Center study, and for Cross’ graduate thesis.
Find out more online at billingsgazette.com at: http://bit.ly/1hDbLDI and http://bit.ly/1hDcVz9
(Written by Brett French – Outdoors Editor for the Billings Gazette; Photo via Brett French)
Creamy Wild Turkey Veggie Pasta
By angelamontana
Brett French reports: E-bikes pedaling into park
Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.24.24
Louisiana Dolphin Shot to Death
Fort Peck Walleye Spawn Update IV, April 23, 2024
Big Walleye Time on Fort Peck
Clark Fork River produces new state record Westslope cutthroat trout
By Moosetrack Megan
Governor Gianforte Celebrates Opening of Public Archery Range in Big Arm
Wolves kill, devour elk on Gardiner school’s football field
Turkeys Illegally Dumped at Nevada WMA
Magnet Fisherman Discovers Evidence in Double Murder Case
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report by Brent Beller, IDFG 4.23.24
FWP News: Lake Elmo open for gas motorboat testing May 4 and 18
DON’T LET YER MEAT LOAF!!! by Montana Grant
FWP News: Darting for Research (Bighorn Sheep)
Don’t mess with the bull…
The perfect footage
“Bird Day” celebration scheduled for May 4 at Spring Meadow State Park
Seasonal Roads Opening Today on Seeley Lake Ranger District
A long trip home: One steelhead’s journey to the Potlatch River
2024 Spring Mack Days-Week 6 Update
FWP News: FWP announces Mule Deer Citizen Advisory Committee
FWP News: Walleye Spawn Update III, April 19th, 2024
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.22.24
Riley's Meats - Butte Wild Game Processing