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A Montana Hunting Reminder from a California Tragedy

A tragic April hunting accident in California reminds Montana hunters why seeing your target before you shoot is so important…

Wolves Are Stirring Up Controversy in Northern California

Gray wolves are stirring up fear and debate in rural California, where some say they’re backyard stalkers—while others say people are just crying wolf.

California spends millions on gray wolf expansion efforts

Since 2022, CDFW has awarded or approved $3.1 million in compensation for livestock loss es, for indirect impacts of wolf prescence, and costs of nonlethal deterrence.

California anglers fined for exceeding game fish limit

The investigation began on Nov. 12, 2024, when 32 vacuum-sealed brown trout,18 of which exceeded the 16-inch size limit, and one rainbow trout were discovered in the freezer.

For the first time, California agency uses AI exclusively to locate wildfire

Will AI eventually replace fire lookouts in Montana?

1 killed in California mountain lion attack

Fall-Run Chinook Salmon Fry Succumb to Gas Bubble Disease in California’s Klamath River

In news to our west…. In a recent press release, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported that fall-run […]

New wolf pack in California formally named

In case you haven’t heard, there is a new wolf pack in California. Here is what CDFW posted on YouTube […]

Ammo-buying freedom restored in California

In ammo news out side of Montana… A recent ruling in the District of Southern California just flipped the script […]

Plan to protect California spotted owl proposes killing 470,000 other owls

The newest proposal to protect the California spotted owl includes a plan to kill 470,000 barred owls in the Pacific […]

When somebody in California was hiking and encountered bears…

When you think you’re alone, but you’re not…..and then you walk toward a sow and her cubs after they follow […]

Brett French reports: California quail spotted near Billings

As bird hunters tromp through the hills, valleys and fields of Montana this fall, they could run into an unusual […]

Wealthy Californians Moved to Montana and Blocked Historic River Access

Warning–the following excerpt by Katie Hill via Outdoor Life might annoy you if you’re a Montanan. “A conflict in the […]

Sketchbook Conservation: UM Student Explores Saving Salmon Through Art

By Libby Riddle, UM News Service MISSOULA – University of Montana student Ayla Kaltenecker grew up hearing stories about Lonesome Larry, the lone […]

When Yellowstone was Great

Once the trout-fishing mecca of the world, Yellowstone has traded worms and wild waters for walkways and Wi-Fi—find out how it all changed… More from Montana Grant here!

All About Elk

Elk just might be nature’s most dramatic herbivore….

Not All Record Fish Make the Record Books

It’s one of the biggest bass ever caught in Oregon—but the record books won’t touch it.

Public Lands Expansion Means More Room to Roam

America’s public lands are opening wider than ever for hunters and anglers, with new spots and big opportunities…

Sheriff warns of escalating wolf attacks as elk dies yards from home; front stoop left bloodied

The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office in California reports residents are under siege from wolves, posting graphic photos of a bloodied stoop where an elk was brought down just yards from a residence. There have been 18 wolf attacks confirmed in 28 days.

When a Hike Turns into a Helicopter Extraction

A hike in California turned into the ultimate cliffhanger — and not the metaphorical kind….

BLM to increase fees at recreation sites across Montana

Read this before you head out this spring. Some fee increases already went into effect April 1, 2025.

2025 Migratory Bird Stamp announced

FWP launched the Migratory Bird Stamp contest in 2024 to help raise additional awareness and appreciation for wetlands conservation and the benefits of intact wetlands to people and wildlife.

BLM selects new Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument manager

Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument staff welcomed a new manager to coordinate and supervise programs and operations throughout the monument’s 378,000 acres of public lands, officials with the Bureau of Land Management’s North Central Montana District announced, today.

They bragged about poaching. Turns out, they were telling the game warden.

The case involves unlawful possession of a sea turtle skull, several mountain lions, a wolverine, a ringtail cat, owl parts and illegally harvested deer.

Howling Heritage: UM Researcher Reflects on 30 Years of Wolves in Yellowstone

“Thirty years out, it’s impossible to conclude anything but that wolves have had an impact on elk numbers,” Hebblewhite said. “They’re a cause of elk decline, but not the only cause. Grizzly bears have almost tripled, mountain lions have recovered, and wolves returned.”

Lawmaker sponsors resolution supporting federal land transfer to states

Montana’s public lands are back in the political crosshairs, with a new push to transfer federal lands to state control—reviving an old battle that could reshape access, management, and the future of our wild places…

Family returns from evacuation to find 500+ pound black bear under home

The bear had taken shelter in a crawlspace.

Montana men plead guilty to fish and wildlife violations

From fish poaching to elk killings, two Montana men face hefty fines and 20-year hunting bans after a wildlife crime spree finally catches up with them.

Unchartered Waters: UM Students Study Wildfire Impacts on Mountain Lakes

In 2018, the National Park Service discovered a substantial rise in nutrient concentrations in Lake McDonald, one of Glacier’s most visited lakes. Increases in nutrients, mainly nitrogen and phosphorus, can cause nuisance growth of algae, threatening the clarity of the park’s lakes, which are among the area’s biggest draws.

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