Montana officials approved a $1.2 million easement to protect 4,417 acres of prime sage grouse habitat north of Lavina, balancing the cost against dwindling conservation funds and rising development pressures.

When early goose season meets peak fig season, Kokanee Quinn grills up the perfect late-summer crossover—crispy-skinned goose drizzled with sweet fig-balsamic syrup and a hint of fall in every bite.

Conservation officers are looking for additional information including kill sites and people in the area hunting or transporting moose.

Blood tells the story every hunter must learn to read. More from Montana Grant here…

Fortunately, three archery hunters are uninjured after two recent encounters with grizzly bears in the Taylor Fork south of Big Sky.

Congratulations to the archery hunter that got this shot!

You never know what you’ll see in the woods — but few hunters expect to watch wolves turn the tables on bears.

A quiet night in takes a wild turn when an uninvited guest crashes into your room…

If you want to find out if someone’s a keeper, take them fishing — the outdoors brings hearts together! More from Montana Grant here…

Watch the rise, fall, and literal flight of beavers — plus how wildlife experts handle them today — all in one quick video!

–Three Big Horn County men were recently charged in Montana’s 22nd Judicial District Court by a designated special prosecutor for unlawfully killing several bull elk and one mule deer buck in the Sarpy Creek area near Hardin between 2022 and 2023. 

Fall fishing is heating up—pike, smallmouth, and lakers are all on the move as the water cools down.

Scattered across Montana are 5.2 million acres of state school trust lands, most of them open to public hunting, hiking and other outdoor recreation. Earlier this year, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), which manages the properties, issued a map showing which are open or closed to public use.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a vandalism that occurred last month at the Kelly Island Fishing Access Site (FAS) Spurgin Road entrance in Missoula.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks suspects that hemorrhagic disease (HD) is responsible for recent white-tailed deer deaths west of Missoula along the Clark Fork River and around Frenchtown. 

You can….but would you?

Whether you call them flapjacks, hotcakes, or griddle cakes, one thing’s for sure — pancakes make every morning better. More from Montana Grant here!

Montana lawmakers say the state’s wolves are out of control—and now they’re taking it to court.