Jan 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Reauthorization of existing outfitter and guide permits to begin for Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex
HELENA, Mont. – January 2, 2024 – Starting this month, the Forest Service is accepting comments on reauthorization of existing […]
Jan 2, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for all mountain lions is closed in lion management unit 320
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions has closed in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 320, except […]
Jan 1, 2024 · Angela Montana
PURPLE MOUNTAINS!!! by Montana Grant
Montana is famous for many things. Big Sky Country never stops surprising us. Our Big Skies are full of color. […]
Dec 27, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
James Bond actor allegedly cited for walking off Yellowstone boardwalk
NBC Montana is reporting that a leading actor in the James Bond franchise has been cited for walking off the […]
Dec 26, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone Project: UM Student Takes 3D Odyssey Through the Wolf Skull Archives
By Elizabeth Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – If not for its small size, distinguishing between the 3D-printed replica of Wolf […]
Dec 26, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2024, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee […]
Dec 26, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Plan to protect California spotted owl proposes killing 470,000 other owls
The newest proposal to protect the California spotted owl includes a plan to kill 470,000 barred owls in the Pacific […]
Dec 26, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions to close in lion management unit 315
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
Dec 26, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 102 and 350
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
Dec 25, 2023 · Angela Montana
Delicious Vegan Tofu and Cardboard Recipe
Okay, okay–absolutely not—we are kidding! We’re all about meat on this site, but we wanted to grab your attention again […]
Dec 22, 2023 · Angela Montana
Smoked Rainbow Trout Sushi
If sushi is on your mind, but you only want it fresh….make it yourself with smoked rainbow trout! This recipe […]
Dec 21, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
BLM proposes increasing Garnet Ghost Town fees
The BLM has proposed increasing the entrance and cabin fees for Garnet Ghost Town. The BLM reports than more than […]
Dec 21, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Zac Fisher To Be Acting District Ranger for the Bozeman Ranger District
Bozeman, MT, December 20, 2023—Zac Fisher has been selected as the acting District Ranger for the Bozeman Ranger District of […]
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. […]