Aug 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road remains closed through mid-September
The closure on the East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road (Forest Road 38) is extended due to unforeseen construction challenges […]
Aug 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Temporary closure of Mill Creek Road August 26-27th due to Snowbank Bridge Replacement Project
Livingston, MT, August 15, 2024—Mill Creek Road will be closed August 26-27th for public safety due to construction work to replace […]
Aug 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Glacier National Park Invites Volunteers to 2024 Annual Hawk Watch Training
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [August 12, 2024] – Glacier National Park will host volunteer training for its annual Hawk Watch Program on August […]
Aug 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Grizzly killed a domestic calf near Buffalo River, prompting relocation
After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated […]
Aug 16, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
CWD hunt to take place along Kootenai River
Hunt is in response to a whitetail doe found dead in July that tested positive for CWD During its Aug. […]
Aug 11, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
89-year-old found after 10 days in Salmon-Challis National Forest
Custer County Sheriff’s Office reports an 89-year-old man is home safe after spending 10 days in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. […]
Aug 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Update on Multiple Fires Burning on the Custer Gallatin National Forest
Firefighters have made successful progress on the six lightning caused fires that started on August 5, 2024 on the Ashland […]
Aug 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana’s Arctic Grayling Get New Shot at Endangered Species Protection
From the Center for Biological Diversity A federal district court in Montana ruled Tuesday afternoon that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
Aug 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park to host Annual Mammoth Hunt
GREAT FALLS – Experience what it’s like to throw atlatls and tomahawks and to use primitive bows and arrows at the […]
Aug 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2024
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 992,352 recreation visits in July 2024, up 2% from July 2023 […]
Aug 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Smokey Bear Has a Birthday to Celebrate
Smokey Bear is hitting the big 8-0 this year. For generations his voice has echoed through time “Only You Can Prevent […]
Aug 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
F&G fisheries biologist rescues 10-year-old from the Selway River
On the afternoon of July 13, an Idaho Fish and Game biologist was the right person in the right place […]
Aug 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Swimmer dies at Seeley Lake
Missoula, MT August 6, 2024) – At approximately 5:15 p.m. on August 5, 2024, 911 Dispatch received a call for […]
Aug 4, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana DEQ confirms new harmful algae blooms
From Montana DEQ: The bright blue water seen here is not from some island oasis, but from a harmful algal […]
Aug 4, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Fire Prevention Order issued for Revenue Flats Area
A temporary Fire Prevention Order has been issued restricting all recreational target shooting on BLM managed public lands in the […]
Aug 4, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
F&G reports loss of young chinook at McCall Hatchery
Idaho Fish and Game reported a mortality event that resulted in about 33,000 young Chinook dying at the McCall Fish […]
Aug 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Governor Gianforte, Governor Gordon Celebrate Successful Grizzly Bear Translocations
HELENA, Mont. – Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon today announced the recent successful translocation of two […]
Aug 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Two Montana men charged with illegally killing a brown bear
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging two men with illegally killing a brown […]
Jul 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Monroe & Ingram come from behind to capture Tiber Walleye Tournament!
Jake Monroe and Jeff Ingram came from behind to capture the Tiber Walleye Tournament on Saturday! The team brought in […]
Jul 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Wild boar spotted at Fort Belknap
Jul 25, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
30-acre wildfire reported in Glacier National Park
Jul 25, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Avoid floating Bitterroot River from Lolo downstream to Buckhouse Bridge due to power lines across river
MISSOULA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks was notified this morning that power lines are down across a portion of […]
Jul 24, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Game wardens seeking info on bighorn sheep shot near Troy
KALISPELL — Montana game wardens are seeking information on a bighorn sheep that was shot and wounded near Ross Creek […]
Jul 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Agencies Implementing Fire Restrictions in Southwest Montana
DILLON, MONT., July 23, 2024 — Interagency fire management officials in southwestern Montana are implementing fire restrictions this week. These […]
Jul 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone National Park statement about Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion
YELLOWSTONE (VNUM #325010) 44°25’48” N 110°40’12” W, Summit Elevation 9203 ft (2805 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color […]
Jul 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Man hospitalized in bear encounter north of Columbia Falls
KALISPELL — A man was hospitalized after an encounter with a grizzly bear on Thursday evening approximately 2 miles north […]
Jul 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Food-conditioned grizzly bear removed after conflicts in Gardiner area
Recent conflicts stem from unsecured attractants GARDINER – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff shot and killed a grizzly bear […]
Jul 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Woman reported missing in Flathead County
Jul 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Boating Bonanza: Paddlers at Georgetown Lake Help Prevent Aquatic Invaders!
What could be better than spending a sunny summer weekend at Georgetown Lake? Why, protecting our favorite paddling waters from […]
Jul 12, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Fully submerged vehicle removed from thermal feature in Yellowstone National Park
Vehicle occupants are safe with non-life-threatening injuries On Thursday, July 11 at about 10:40 a.m. a car with five occupants […]
Jul 10, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Evacuations issued for Cave Gulch due to wildfire
The Horse Gulch Fire is prompting evacuations of Cave Gulch near York. The fire was 450 acres as of noon.
Jul 10, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Firefighting plane crashes on Hauser Lake
KPAX is reporting that a plane assigned to the Horse Gulch Fire near York crashed at around 1:15 p.m. The […]
Jul 9, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Black bear euthanized after repeated conflicts at Hungry Horse Reservoir campgrounds
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks trapped and euthanized a black bear along Hungry Horse Reservoir in Flathead County after repeated […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Waterton-Glacier Peace Park hosting science and history day on July 23
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 5, 2024] – Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host the 21st annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day on […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Upcoming Bozeman Ranger District Closures: Deer Creek Trailhead and East Fork Hyalite Road
Upcoming Bozeman Ranger District Closures: Deer Creek Trailhead and East Fork Hyalite Road Bozeman, MT- July 8, 2024— The Bozeman […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service seeking public feedback on Tyler’s Kitchen Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
Missoula, Mont., July 3, 2024— The Fourth of July holiday is a great time of year to head outside with friends […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
BIOLOGISTS SET TO BEGIN GRIZZLY BEAR CAPTURES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ON THE CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, MONTANA
As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest completes land acquisition in Tobacco Root Mountains
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has completed the Westphal Parks Acquisition, adding 589 acres to the Forest in the Tobacco Root […]
Jul 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Two drownings in Glacier Park on Saturday
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 7, 2024] – Two drownings in two different areas of Glacier National Park occurred on Saturday. A 26-year-old […]
Jul 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service seeking public feedback on Tyler’s Kitchen Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
Missoula, Mont., July 3, 2024— The Fourth of July holiday is a great time of year to head outside with friends […]
Jul 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Shields Loop road Closed from July 8th through 21st
Livingston, MT June 3, 2024 – The Custer Gallatin National Forest has issued a Special Closure Order 01-11-04-24-01 for Shields Loop Road (FS […]
Jul 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Noxious Weed Treatments at M and Drinking Horse Mountain Trails
Bozeman, MT, July 3, 2024— The Bozeman Ranger District will treat non-native noxious weeds on the trail systems at both […]
Jul 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Trout Creek angler lands state record largescale sucker
KALISPELL — Montana has a new state record largescale sucker. Wade Merschat, 12, of Trout Creek, used a nightcrawler to […]
Jul 1, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
NEW ARCHERY RANGE OPEN AT BIG ARM STATE PARK ON FLATHEAD LAKE
Archery shooters have a new public range along Flathead Lake. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has completed development of the […]
Jun 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
DNRC responds to wildfires near Lincoln, Missoula
Photo credit: Sturdy Boy Fire, photo credit to Rachel Simpson, Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center. The Ashby Lane Fire east of […]
Jun 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Search under way for missing kayaker
At approximately 7:58 pm on 06/26/2024, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call of a missing person in the Kootenai […]
Jun 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Crashes shut down Sun Road travel Wednesday
Multiple car accidents on Going-to-the-Sun Road caused congestion or blocked traffic entirely on Wednesday night. Two separate accidents sometime after […]
Jun 26, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Genome analysis of over 800 polar and grizzly bears reveals no new hybrids and confirms the eight previously-known “grolar bears”
Bozeman, Montana and Winnipeg, Canada — June 13, 2024 — Researchers from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Polar Bears International, University […]
Jun 26, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest withdraws Outfitter and Guide Environmental Assessment Project
— The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has withdrawn its Outfitter and Guide Environmental Assessment Project based on careful consideration of the […]
Jun 26, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Interior Department Announces $43.3 Million in Payments to Montana to Support Vital Services in Communities
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that 56 local governments in Montana will receive a total of $43.3 […]