Dec 21, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
UM Study Reveals Stark Decline in Mammal Diversity With Urbanization
By Elizabeth Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – An elk pauses to gaze into the valley; a red fox playfully pounces […]
Dec 21, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Custer Gallatin National Forest Welcomes Amy Haas as Beartooth District Ranger
Red Lodge, MT, December 18, 2023— The Custer Gallatin National Forest announces Amy Haas as the new Beartooth District Ranger, replacing Ken Coffman, […]
Dec 21, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service Issues Final Decision on “Blue Mountain Area” of Wildfire Adapted Missoula Project
Missoula, Mont., December 21, 2023 — This week the Lolo National Forest issued a final decision notice for a 16,940-acre portion of the […]
Dec 21, 2023 · Angela Montana
Pheasant Nuggets Recipe
Pheasant nuggets offer a unique and gourmet twist to traditional chicken nuggets, elevating your dining experience to a whole new […]
Dec 20, 2023 · Angela Montana
Check the Ice…or do this
Don’t forget to check the ice before you walk on it…. Or do this…..
Dec 20, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Plea agreements reached in Campbell and Johnson County poaching cases
Plea agreements between Florida resident Jeb Rou and county attorneys in Campbell and Johnson counties were approved in November 2023, […]
Dec 19, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions reopens in lion management unit 103
HELENA – By the order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will reopen in […]
Dec 18, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Orphaned Black bear cub found along Salmon River Road will be rehabilitated
Idaho Fish and Game received reports of a small black bear cub hanging out along the Salmon River Road near […]
Dec 18, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Mac Attack Fishing Contest targets small lake trout at Flaming Gorge Reservoir Mac Attack Fishing Contest targets small lake trout at Flaming Gorge Reservoir
GREEN RIVER – Hone your fishing skills and see how you stack up against other anglers during the Mac Attack Fishing Contest, […]
Dec 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for mountain lions to close in lion management units 102 and 103
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 102 and male mountain lions in […]
Dec 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 204
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
Dec 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Dec. 15, 2023; Top things for visitors to know about a winter visit
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Friday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can […]
Dec 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service Announces Release of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced the release of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan which marks a significant […]
Dec 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Prescribed fire operations successful across USDA Forest Service’s Northern Region in 2023
Nearly 60,000 acres treated across 10 U.S. forests & grasslands in Montana, Idaho and Dakotas Missoula, Mont., December 12, 2023 — As wildfire […]
Dec 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Flathead National Forest announces water testing results from Holland Lake monitoring wells show no sign of contamination
Kalispell, MT, December 15, 2023 — Following direction from Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Forest Service completed the installation […]
Dec 14, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Trapping for all otters to close in Region 1
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the trapping of all otters will close in Region 1 the […]
Dec 14, 2023 · Angela Montana
Bear vs. Reindeer….Inflatable Reindeer
Some bears can’t tell when an animal is real and when it is not. Sometimes, they are just hungry and […]
Dec 14, 2023 · Angela Montana
One Lucky Bear
This bear was pretty lucky to run into the people it ran into this day.
Dec 11, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission adds item to December 14 meeting agenda
The meeting will be streamed live on the FWP website and YouTube. HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will […]
Dec 11, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 331
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
Dec 10, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to comment on recreation fees along the Madison River Corridor
DILLON, Montana — The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is proposing to increase and begin collection of fees […]
Dec 10, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Glacier National Park to increase 2024 frontcountry campground fee rates
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 1, 2023] – Glacier National Park is implementing fee rate changes to most frontcountry campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar Group Sites in 2025. […]
Dec 10, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Glacier National Park Adds Early Access Lotteries for 2024 Wilderness Permits
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 4, 2023] – Beginning in the spring of 2024, Glacier National Park will offer early access lotteries for wilderness camping advance reservations in […]
Dec 10, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Journal publishes Montana State study on historic role of fire, grazing in grassland ecosystems
BOZEMAN – The idea of reintroducing free-roaming bison herds to North America has been suggested in recent decades as a […]
Dec 10, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
National Park Service and USDA Forest Service seek public input on proposed guidance for managing climbing, protecting natural and cultural resources in wilderness areas
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 7, 2023] – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) are seeking public input […]
Dec 10, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Leverich Canyon Trails Remains Closed
Bozeman, MT, December 6, 2023— The Sourdough Canyon/Bozeman Creek Trail #454 is now back open to the public. The Bozeman […]
Dec 10, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Join the Celebration: 40 Years of Grizzly Bear Recovery and Interagency Collaborative Achievements
Bozeman MT, December 4, 2023—The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) is celebrating four decades of collaborative efforts in grizzly bear […]
Dec 5, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 130
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
Dec 4, 2023 · Angela Montana
R4: HUNTER NUMBERS AND BIG GAME HARVEST LOWER AS GENERAL SEASON ENDS IN NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
GREAT FALLS – Although the number of hunters passing through FWP’s Augusta check station in 2023 increased from levels seen in […]
Dec 4, 2023 · Angela Montana
Stand your ground!!!! by Montana Grant
Tree stand hunting is a strategy used by many big game hunters. Before tree stands, hunters used blinds, drives, or […]
Dec 4, 2023 · Angela Montana
Group of white deer filmed
Wow. Have you ever seen anything like this before? Some people think it is fake, but other people are 100% […]
Dec 2, 2023 · Angela Montana
Backcountry cabins tied to Yellowstone’s history
In the early years of Yellowstone National Park, soldiers in the U.S. Army patrolled the backcountry for poachers. To shelter […]
Dec 1, 2023 · Angela Montana
R1: General hunting season ends in northwest Montana with similar check station results as last year
KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up last weekend and the harvest results at check stations in […]
Dec 1, 2023 · Angela Montana
R6: Northeast Montana Havre check station results for the 2023 Season
HAVRE- The results are in from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2023 hunting season. The […]
Dec 1, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Canada geese at Laurel’s South Pond
BILLINGS – Canada geese that were found dead at Laurel’s South Pond earlier this week have tested positive for highly pathogenic […]
Dec 1, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Flathead National Forest Announces Spotted Bear District Ranger
Kalispell, MT, December 1, 2023 — Adam LaDell has joined the Flathead National Forest as the Spotted Bear District Ranger. Adam is coming […]
Dec 1, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Glacier National Park to increase 2024 frontcountry campground fee rates
Glacier National Park is implementing fee rate changes to most frontcountry campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar Group Sites in 2025. […]
Dec 1, 2023 · Angela Montana
Eastern MT Cactus Buck
MORS follower Trent Hansen tagged a beauty of a mule deer buck he harvested in eastern Montana this season. This […]
Nov 30, 2023 · Angela Montana
Meat, Pictures and Memories
Eddy Knowles of Missoula shared a post on Facebook summarizing his 2023 hunting season. Let us know how your season […]
Nov 29, 2023 · Angela Montana
R3: GENERAL SEASON ENDS WITH MILD WEATHER, MIXED HUNTER SUCCESS IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA
BOZEMAN – Hunter success in southwestern Montana continued to trend mostly at or below average during the latter half of […]
Nov 29, 2023 · Angela Montana
Very nice bull elk taken this season
The Hunt Montana Facebook page shared a photo and caption of Adeline Richardson’s bull from the 2023 season. @halfass_houndswoman strikes […]
Nov 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Wyoming teen recognized as one of the state’s youngest Ultimate Anglers
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is happy to congratulate Brayden Baker in joining the ranks of the Ultimate […]
Nov 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Flathead Rivers Alliance receives grant to increase ADA accessibility on Flathead River
West Glacier, MT – November 20, 2023 – Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) and partners have begun Phase II of improving American Disability Act […]
Nov 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
First Montana sightings of two bee species documented by Montana State researcher
BOZEMAN – Casey Delphia found two bees that had never been seen in Montana before — right in her backyard. […]
Nov 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana Outdoor Economy Grows 14%, 3rd Largest in the Nation
MISSOULA – The Montana outdoor economy grew 14% from 2021 to 2022. According to the latest report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis […]
Nov 28, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to postpone hearing on upland game bird hunting regulations, seasons
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission hearing originally scheduled for Dec. 14 on the proposed regulations governing upland game […]
Nov 28, 2023 · Angela Montana
A Few Survival Tips
Venturing into the great outdoors is thrilling, but being prepared is the key to unlocking a safe and unforgettable experience. […]
Nov 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
TIPS SOUGHT ON FOUR ELK POACHED NEAR ANACONDA
ANACONDA– Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on four bull elk that were killed near Anaconda sometime […]
Nov 28, 2023 · Angela Montana
What was that?
You just never know what will barge into a store you’re in during the holidays….
Nov 28, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Game wardens seek information on bull elk shot and wasted in Musselshell County
BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a bull elk found shot and wasted on […]