Feb 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Sturgeon poachers serve jail time and pay thousands in restitution
From Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife This giant white sturgeon, measuring over seven feet long and likely more than […]
Feb 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
National Park Foundation and National Park Service Announce $40 Million Gift to Meet Urgent Need for Employee Housing at Yellowstone National Park
WASHINGTON – The National Park Foundation (NPF) and National Park Service (NPS) today announced a $40 million gift to expand and […]
Feb 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Food Storage Requirements Reinstated March 1, 2024
Bozeman, MT, February 27, 2024 – Effective March 1, 2024, food storage regulations will be reinstated annually from March 1- December 1, […]
Feb 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Banana BANANZA!!!
From Idaho Fish and Game Back by popular demand, fish and game will stock banana trout in Mann Lake beginning […]
Feb 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone National Park’s winter season wraps up
Most roads, entrances and visitor services will begin to close early March MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s winter season wraps up early […]
Feb 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
325.5 million visits to national parks in 2023, 4.5 million visits to Yellowstone National Park
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On Feb. 22, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million […]
Feb 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Public Scoping Begins for Glacier National Park’s Fire Management Plan EA
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [February 27, 2024] – Glacier National Park is initiating public scoping for an environmental assessment (EA) in compliance with the National […]
Feb 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Wyoming Range mule deer population declines after severe winter of 2022-23
JACKSON – Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife managers completed an aerial population survey of the renowned Wyoming Range mule deer herd, […]
Feb 28, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana State University Extension to host free feral swine education tour in northeast Montana
BOZEMAN – Montana State University Extension will host a feral swine education tour March 5-8 in northeast Montana, with seven stops held for landowners, […]
Feb 25, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
DNA study reveals diet of wolves
A new study that analyzed wolf scat DNA gives insight into what exactly these predators are eating. In a peer-reviewed […]
Feb 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
UM Student Researcher Explores Impacts of Cat Colonies on Missoula Wildlife
By Emily Senkosky, UM News Service MISSOULA – University of Montana student Jay Schutze has discovered that, here in Missoula, the cat […]
Feb 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Hunting dog survives chasing pigs off 85′ cliff
From Elbert County Emergency Services, Georgia This morning Elbert County E911 received a call that would be unusual to most […]
Feb 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Five cyclists attacked by mountain lion
On Saturday, Feb. 17 at 12:48 p.m., Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officers received a report of a […]
Feb 15, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Troy man admits tampering with evidence in grizzly bear killing
MISSOULA — A Troy man admitted today that he tampered with evidence in the shooting of a grizzly bear on […]
Feb 14, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Reclamation Issues Snowmelt Forecast for Bighorn River Basin
BILLINGS, Mont. — Reclamation’s February forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin is as follows: […]
Feb 12, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone recruiting for 2024 Youth Conservation Corps program
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – How would you like to work, learn, play, and grow in Yellowstone’s wonderland this summer? […]
Feb 12, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
F&G officers investigating 49 ducks shot and left to waste in Canyon County
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking the public’s help in gathering information about a large number of ducks that were […]
Feb 12, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
The prize of the Kootenai River—a lobster-flavored freshwater cod—is the perfect way to cure cabin fever
If you’re suffering from cabin fever this winter, consider fishing for burbot in the Kootenai River Burbot fishing on the […]
Feb 12, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Warning issued for mountain lions roaming populated area
Residents are urged to be aware of their surroundings to keep themselves and their pets safe Residents in Ketchum are […]
Feb 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Activists announce intent to sue over USFWS wolf decision
If you were happy to hear the USFWS had denied protection for gray wolves in the northern Rockies, get ready […]
Feb 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana bighorn sheep license sold at auction for $380,000
SHEEP SHOW® SETS RECORDS FOR WILD SHEEP CONSERVATION From the Wild Sheep Foundation This past week, a record $6,432,500 was […]
Feb 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Annual Climbing Restrictions in Mill Creek Canyon
Hamilton, MT, February 7 — Even though spring doesn’t arrive until next month, the Stevensville Ranger District is reminding everyone of […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Helena- Lewis and Clark National Forest looking for campground hosts
From Helena- Lewis and Clark National Forest Our recreation staff are once again recruiting volunteers to serve as campground hosts. […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Federal Government Launches Pilot Program to Strengthen Local Governments’ Wildfire Response
$5 million in initial funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda will expand local wildfire response capacity WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
5 caught, 1 seriously injured in avalanche
MOOSE, Wyo. — On Sunday afternoon, February 4, Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) rangers requested helicopter assistance from Teton County Search […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Public input sought on Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance Road
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is considering construction […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Variable January Weather Concludes with a General Lack of Snow in Montana
BOZEMAN, Mont., February 5, 2024 – At the beginning of January more than half of NRCS snow monitoring stations in Montana […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Daines Pushes U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service to Maintain Access to Fixed Climbing Anchors
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of bipartisan senators in urging the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Forest Service […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Governor Gianforte Leads Coalition of Governors Opposing Burdensome Forest Rules
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today led a coalition of six governors in criticizing federal agencies for plans to […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana State and partners receive $5 million grant for ongoing buffalo trail project at Fort Peck
BOZEMAN — An ongoing project that aims to help Indigenous people prosper alongside buffalo at the Fort Peck Indian Reservation […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Wilderness Speaker Series returns to Flathead Valley Community College
The Flathead Valley Community College will host the annual Wilderness Speaker Series again in 2024 in partnership with three local […]
Feb 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completes status review and finding for gray wolves in the Western United States; launches National Recovery Plan Feb 2, 2024
WASHINGTON — Recognizing that the national discussion around gray wolf management must look more comprehensively at conservation tools available to federal, […]
Jan 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Lolo National Forest Seeking Public Feedback on Preliminary Draft of Revised Forest Plan
Missoula, Mont., January 31, 2024 – Today, the Lolo National Forest published a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for its […]
Jan 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Ding-The-Ling derby helps remove illegally-introduced burbot
GREEN RIVER – Looking for a winter recreation opportunity? Get together with your family or friends, make up a creative team […]
Jan 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Campsites at Big Larch, Lake Alva and Seeley Lake campgrounds available for Online Reservations; Scan & Pay available for first-come, first-served sites
Seeley Lake, Mont., January 30, 2024— This summer, three popular campgrounds on the Seeley Lake Ranger District of the Lolo […]
Jan 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Kids win big at Hyde Pond Kids Ice Fishing Derby
Over 60 young anglers came out for the 31st Annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby held Jan. 27 at Hyde Pond […]
Jan 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Several states monitoring ongoing bighorn die-off
Outbreak causes bighorn sheep die-offs, but the extent is unknown at this time A pneumonia outbreak was detected in bighorn […]
Jan 29, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Hardin felon sentenced to three years in prison for illegal possession of firearm after shooting eagles
Used rifles to kill eagles BILLINGS — A Hardin felon who illegally possessed firearms and used them to kill eagles […]
Jan 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
MONTANAN CLAYTON PERRY WINS WARM LAKE STAGE RACE
52-mile event only viable Idaho Sled Dog Challenge race in 2024WARM LAKE, Idaho (Jan. 27, 2024) — The results of […]
Jan 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Coyotes cause more livestock loss than grizzlies, mountain lions, wolves?
A new article by NBC Montana claims that coyotes caused more monetary losses than grizzlies, mountain lions, and wolves in […]
Jan 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
The history of the Lost Creek herd
Photo: Renee Strickland If you drive through the town of Anaconda, you’ll find a giant highway sign warning of bighorn […]
Jan 26, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Two men convicted of poaching deer and elk in Blaine and Hill Counties
CHINOOK – During the fall of 2022, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens received a 1-800-TIP-MONT call detailing unlawful hunting […]
Jan 25, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Conservation Officers looking for information about several deer shot and left to waste in Teton Canyon
During the first week of January, Conservation Officers discovered four mule deer that had been shot near Teton Canyon in […]
Jan 25, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Details on Twin Peaks Ridge avalanche released
On Saturday, January 20th, 2024 a snowmobiler out riding with a partner on the Twin Peaks Ridge, in the Flint […]
Jan 24, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
FWP HIRES ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR FISH MONITORING IN JEFFERSON BASIN
BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in partnership with Montana State University (MSU), have brought on new staff and […]
Jan 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Glacier National Park 2024 Vehicle Reservations Open January 25
Reservations Required May 24 through September 8, 2024 WEST GLACIER, Mont. [January 23, 2024] – Glacier National Park reminds visitors […]
Jan 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Troy man charged with evidence tampering in grizzly bear killing
MISSOULA — A Troy man was charged this week with evidence tampering related to the shooting and killing of a […]
Jan 22, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana denied Colorado’s request for wolves. They found another source
Montana and other states refused to supply the state of Colorado with wolves as part of reintroduction efforts there. A […]
Jan 22, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Snowmobiler airlifted after being caught in Granite County avalanche
A snowmobiler was airlifted after being caught in a Granite County avalanche on Saturday. KPAX reports the avalanche occurred Saturday […]
Jan 22, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Elk management in Wyoming
From Wyoming Fish and Game CHEYENNE – Over the last two decades elk populations have thrived in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game […]