Hunting

From Campus to Backcountry: UM Students Fuel a Resurgence in Hunting and Fishing Club

Jan-06-26 by Moosetrack Megan

On a chilly October morning at the Teller Wildlife Refuge, before most students had even reached for coffee, a group of University of Montana undergraduates crouched in cattails as geese lifted over the Bitterroot Mountains. For many students, this wasn’t just a workshop, it was an immersive experience in the recreation and heritage of Montana’s backyard.

Concessioner Selected to Provide Backcountry Lodging in Glacier National Park

Jan-06-26 by Moosetrack Megan

The National Park Service has selected Belton Chalets, Inc. to provide backcountry lodging, food and beverage, and other services at Glacier National Park under concession contract CC-GLAC004-26. The new contract will begin on Jan. 1, 2026, and has a term of 10 years.

When You Watch Your Little One Practice for Future Elk Hunting

Dec-21-25 by Angela Montana

The next generation of hunters can sometimes start in the living room!

Kansas’ Biggest Typical Whitetail Has a Very Unusual Story

Dec-17-25 by Angela Montana

This Bowhunter Had No Idea He’d Rewritten Kansas Deer History 30 Years Ago…

TONIGHT: Foundational new “Dinosaurs of Montana” book debuts from Horner, Rogers, MBMG

Dec-16-25 by Moosetrack Megan

A limited edition hardbound copy ($30) will only be available at the official launch of the book (and after, as supplies last), on December 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Montana Tech Library Auditorium. Both Dr. Horner and Dr. Rogers will speak and sign copies at that event.

Whitetail Antler Overload

Dec-01-25 by Angela Montana

Some bucks stop you in your tracks—this one makes you forget how to count…

The Great Tailgate Triumph of 2025

Nov-30-25 by Angela Montana

Check out what was falling over the sky this weekend…..and we aren’t talking about the snow!

Father-Son Deer Hunt Turns Into Double Elk Jackpot

Nov-29-25 by Angela Montana

What’s rarer than one bull elk during a deer hunt? The second one napping 50 yards from the first…

Kansas’ Biggest Typical Whitetail Has a Very Unusual Story

Dec-17-25 by Angela Montana

This Bowhunter Had No Idea He’d Rewritten Kansas Deer History 30 Years Ago…

TONIGHT: Foundational new “Dinosaurs of Montana” book debuts from Horner, Rogers, MBMG

Dec-16-25 by Moosetrack Megan

A limited edition hardbound copy ($30) will only be available at the official launch of the book (and after, as supplies last), on December 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Montana Tech Library Auditorium. Both Dr. Horner and Dr. Rogers will speak and sign copies at that event.

When a 6.5 Creedmoor Meets Serious Montana Mass

Dec-05-25 by Angela Montana

This buck is so heavy-horned the photo can’t even do it justice…

When Hard Work Pays Off with Three Elk

Dec-04-25 by Angela Montana

Warning: This post contains Images of three very successful hunters!

Hunter Tracks a Doe for 30 Minutes, Ending Is Absolutely Insane

Dec-03-25 by Angela Montana

When you head out deer hunting and end up driving home from your passenger seat….

Whitetail Antler Overload

Dec-01-25 by Angela Montana

Some bucks stop you in your tracks—this one makes you forget how to count…

The Great Tailgate Triumph of 2025

Nov-30-25 by Angela Montana

Check out what was falling over the sky this weekend…..and we aren’t talking about the snow!

Father-Son Deer Hunt Turns Into Double Elk Jackpot

Nov-29-25 by Angela Montana

What’s rarer than one bull elk during a deer hunt? The second one napping 50 yards from the first…

You Tagged a Turkey…Now What?

Nov-27-25 by Angela Montana

If you tag/tagged a turkey today, you may want to watch this before dinner!

Thanksgiving Traditions and the Outdoors

Nov-27-25 by Angela Montana

Thanksgiving Tradition: Dinner at 5, Giant Buck at Dawn..

Tagged Before the Turkey

Nov-27-25 by Angela Montana

If you think Black Friday deals are impressive, wait till you see Don’s Wednesday whitetail!

It’s not all in the the antlers

Nov-27-25 by Moosetrack Megan

A hunter in southwestern Montana, faced with their last opportunity to hunt for the season, shared this photo of a buck they harvested. “Any deer would do,” was the philosophy that day (of course, within constraints of regulations).