When a deer makes a bad decision and ends up in a really bad place….

Canyon Ferry: Rainbows fishing from shore has slowed down as the fish have moved into deeper water.  Boat anglers caught a few […]

On May 11, 2024, at 8:04 AM, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch was notified of an overdue mountain biker/hiker, likely in […]

These photos were taken from Elk Park and Butte.

Kalispell, MT, May 9, 2024 — Camping season is right around the corner here on the Flathead National Forest. The […]

Wise River, MT – After six years of declining wild trout populations culminating in historic lows last year across the […]

Polson, Montana — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved another request from Energy Keepers, Inc (EKI) to deviate […]

MISSOULA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks trapped and euthanized three black bears today in Missoula that were responsible for […]

BOZEMAN, Mont., May 7, 2024 – Well above normal precipitation during April was needed given the meager snowpack conditions experienced […]

HELENA – The outdoor opportunities at Montana’s state parks are no secret to those who like to recreate. Last year, […]

By Emily Senkosky and Elizabeth Harrison UM News Service MISSOULA – Whether it’s strapping into wetsuits to snorkel for data or […]

The spring road closure that was in effect on the Libby Ranger District has been terminated (view termination here) and the roads […]

HELENA, Mont. – May 3, 2024 — On May 9 the Helena-Lewis and Clark Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet to […]

Hamilton, MT — The Bitterroot National has received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct mineral exploration from U.S. Critical Materials […]

Feeding wildlife might seem like a kind gesture, but it’s important to remember that it can do more harm than […]

REEDSPORT, Ore. — Nearly 18,000 young salmon died after a vandal poured bleach into a Douglas County fish hatchery tank […]

A 40-year-old male, Clarence Yoder, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, approached a bison too closely (within 25 yards) on the afternoon […]

KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking volunteers for a trail maintenance project on Wild Horse Island on Flathead […]

SOUTH BLAINE COUNTY, Mont. – Bureau of Land Management officials signed a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for […]

Get ready to elevate your dinner game with a Creamy Wild Turkey Veggie Pasta recipe! Packed with savory flavors, this […]

Post Falls angler releases record trout Congratulations to Daniel Whitesitt of Post Falls, Idaho on landing a new Catch-and-Release state […]

BIG ARM, Mont. – Today, Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) Director Dustin Temple celebrated the […]

HELENA, Mont. – April 16, 2024 — This year’s celebration of World Migratory Bird Day will take place at Montana Fish, […]

Seeley Lake, Mont., April 19, 2024 – The seasonal roads designated to open May 1 on the Seeley Lake Ranger District […]

It’s springtime in Idaho, and that means adult steelhead are returning to their birthplace to spawn the next generation of […]

MISSOULA – The University of Montana Foundation and the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation announce the launch of “Treasure Montana: […]

Idaho Fish and Game is reminding burbot anglers on the Kootenai River to turn in their creel packets by May […]

Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has investigated a recent surge in moose mortalities across the Upper Snake Region. […]

A grizzly bear was euthanized Monday after confirmed cattle depredation on private land south of Ten Sleep. On April 14, […]

Justin Dyon bagged his first spring gobbler of the season on opening day, according to Hunt Montana.  Congratulations!

HELENA, Mont. –  Today, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) released the 2024 Montana Water Supply Outlook Report, […]

Thompson Falls, Mont., April 8, 2024 — The Lolo National Forest is pleased to announce the selection of Curtis Rintz […]

HELENA, Mont. – April 10, 2024 – This summer, the USDA Forest Service, Montana Discovery Foundation, National Smokejumpers Association, and […]

MISSOULA — A Missoula woman who admitted to stealing property from the U.S. Forest Service was sentenced today to two […]

Polson, Montana – The gates to the SKQ Overlook will be opening soon. On April 15 the gates to the […]

The third and final installment in the 2024 Wilderness Speaker Series will feature a panel of local artists who have […]

Given the lack of precipitation from November through most of January in Montana, above normal precipitation was needed over the […]

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, Yellowstone National Park will expand fishing access by allowing for year-round […]

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale had a great conversation with Chris McFadden, Owner of […]

Polson, Montana — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved a request from Energy Keepers, Inc (EKI) to deviate from the […]

HELENA – A Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks warden stopped a driver pulling a ski boat after he drove past an aquatic […]

On the morning of April 2, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of a possible depredation incident after […]

Though a Michigan hunter reported that he harvested a large animal in Calhoun County in January during a legal coyote […]