This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale has an amazing conversation with two of the preeminent wildlife […]

In Montana’s backcountry, when the chase goes deep and daylight fades, a well-placed cache can mean the difference between heading home empty-handed—or tagging a bull at dawn… More from Montana Grant here…

Eleven taxidermied bull elk and mule deer bucks seized 

On July 20, a four-year-old child was injured by a mountain lion near the Victoria Overlook area on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.

After killing the moose, Black attempted to load the carcass into his vehicle but became stuck in the snow. He hiked out to get help, where he was picked up by two hunters. The hunters found his story suspicious and noted inconsistencies in what he told them.

Never grilled a beer can chicken? You’re missing out on crispy skin, juicy meat, and the most flavorful bird to ever sit on a can. More from Montana Grant here!

Conservation Officers began their investigation in December of 2023, after receiving information from a member of the community through the poaching hotline. Officers quickly responded to the call, discovering a trophy-class mule deer buck that was illegally shot, hidden, and left.  

Governor Greg Gianforte last week continued his 56 County Tour in Valley County and celebrated a new law that increases upland bird hunting opportunities for Montana residents.

If you believe in miracles, meet Gus Deterding–a 9-year-old boy from Alexandria, Minnesota, who survived something no one thought was […]

Arkansas is turning invasive fish into cold, hard cash.

Don’t let your boat ghost you! Use those chains!

Sometimes, it isn’t about the pronunciation of words to win the game!

At approximately 5:54 pm on Wednesday, July 9, Glacier National Park Dispatch received a report of an individual who had fallen from Mount Gould above the Highline Trail.

Lars has the latest and the greatest right here for you from Nelson….

The permitted operations include existing activities with no change to the authorized facilities or footprint of the Lodge. Kalispell, Mont., […]

Prickly Pear Land Trust (PPLT) has installed Helena’s first outdoor wheelchair charging station, explicitly implemented to support outdoor recreation. Now open at Tenmile Creek Park, the station helps ensure people who use power wheelchairs can explore with greater independence and peace of mind.

In Montana, the BLM approved NorthWestern Energy’s proposal to construct the 74-mile Helena to Three Forks natural gas pipeline through an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, which is being used in response to the national energy emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump. 

The permit would authorize BHC to offer guided day-use hunts for big game such as antelope, bear, deer, elk, mountain lion, and moose, as well as upland game birds on BLM-managed parcels administered by the Butte and Dillon field offices.

What should the punishment be for being convicted of taking a 5X6 bull elk and a 3×4 mule deer buck, nine misdemeanor wildlife and angling crimes, and a probation violation? Find out how one judge ruled…

The Bitterroot National Forest will temporarily open several roads this summer for the public to access personal use firewood. To learn more about each area and view maps of the locations, visit our website, call, or stop by any Forest Service office. 

Downrigger Dale dives into a fascinating (and slightly alarming) update on the sinking Fresno Dam, a mysterious reservoir whirlpool, and what it all means for folks near the water—click to listen!

Authorities have issued the following information about the Banana Lake Fire, burning 850 acres four miles north of Plains.

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will host its second annual Wildland Firefighting Training Academy from Wednesday, […]

The 21-gun salute is history’s loudest way of saying “we honor you.

BRETT FRENCH | bfrench@billingsgazette.com When it comes to raising money for moose and bighorn sheep conservation in Montana, is it […]

An Idaho hunter who reported to authorities that he mistakenly killed a grizzly bear in northern Idaho has been cited, and faces a possible huge fine, as well as jail time.

Authorities have issued a warning after bear “made contact” with a tent in the Northern Rockies.

epartment of Public Health and Human Services (DPPHS) officials are alerting the public about the recent identification of a tick new to Montana known as Ixodes scapularis, commonly referred to as a “deer tick” or “blacklegged tick”.

Why drive hours when the fish are five minutes away? Go local, get hooked. More from Montana Grant here…

In its first decade, CFLR projects treated and restored 5.7 million acres of forest, improved 1,000 miles of trails, and maintained over 25,000 miles of forest roads helping keep public lands open and safe.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines led his colleagues in sending a bicameral letter today to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service raising concerns with a Biden-era policy that unnecessarily slows the grizzly bear delisting process by creating a single recovery zone that stretches from Washington State to Eastern Montana.

Joining Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) Director Christy Clark, Governor Greg Gianforte recently recognized Montana youth participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) in Twin Bridges.

Think state records are only for monster fish? Think again….

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.