Jan 8, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Update to Grizzly Bear Endangered Species Act Listing and Management
The Service’s proposed rule would revise that listing to establish a single distinct population segment (DPS) encompassing areas in Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, where suitable habitat exists and where grizzly bears currently reside or are expected to establish as populations recover. The grizzly bear DPS would retain threatened status under the ESA.
Jan 7, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Reward Soars to Over $100,000 for Info on Killing of Colorado Wolf
The Center for Biological Diversity, conservation partners and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are offering rewards amounting to over $100,000 for information leading to arrests and convictions in the 2024 shooting death of a gray wolf in Colorado.
Jan 7, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Old Growth Amendment Withdrawn by U.S. Forest Service
From Chief Randy Moore: Over the past two and a half years, we have worked to better understand mature and […]
Jan 7, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Injured snowmobiler airlifted after crash in Gallatin County
On January 7th, 2025, at 9:18AM, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch was notified of a snowmobile crash after a rider veered off the trail and collided with a tree.
Jan 7, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Two Bear Air rescues snowmobiler, transports to Missoula
Dispatch contacted Two Bear Air out of Flathead County, MT and requested they attempt to rescue the injured party, as weather conditions made flight questionable.
Jan 7, 2025 · montanaoutdoor
Mutant Blue-Eyed Wyoming Mule Deer Fawn Spotted
A rare mule deer fawn with striking blue eyes and a light-colored coat has been spotted near La Barge, Wyoming, […]
Jan 6, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Ringleader Sentenced to Jail for Poaching 18-Point White-Tailed Deer
Is the fine enough?
Jan 6, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
BLM Missouri Basin RAC to meet virtually Jan. 16
The Bureau of Land Management Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council will meet Jan. 16, 2025, for their regular business meeting.
Jan 6, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Ice patches on Beartooth Plateau reveal how ancient landscape differed from today’s
Montana State University scientists say the frozen remnants of an ancient forest discovered 600 feet above the modern tree line on the Beartooth Plateau may portend possible changes for the alpine ecosystem if the climate continues to warm.
Jan 5, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Skier dies in Wyoming avalanche
A skier has died as a result of an avalanche on Togwotee Pass on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Jan 5, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Planning your summer garden? Here’s where you can buy seeds sourced from Montana.
Did you know there are options to shop local for your garden seeds? Several Montana companies offer locally-sourced options.
Jan 5, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Four Montanans registered to compete in Idaho Sled Dog Race
Montana participants include Charmayne Morrison, Clayton Perry, Nicole Lombardi, and Redman Glisson.
Jan 4, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
For the first time, California agency uses AI exclusively to locate wildfire
Will AI eventually replace fire lookouts in Montana?
Jan 4, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Deck the halls, not the deer
If your holiday decorations are still up, you might want to consider taking them down as a favor to urban deer.
Jan 3, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Coyote bites 5-year-old, tries to drag him away
A coyote bit a five-year-old boy in the upper body, pulling the child to the ground and then attempted to drag him toward a greenbelt area.
Jan 3, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Information on Illegal Killing of Gray Wolf in Grand County, CO
The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado seems to be off to a rough start, as one has been shot illegally.
Jan 3, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Application period for Disabled Veterans and Children with Special Needs Special Big Game Tag program runs Jan. 2-31
The Disabled Veterans and Children with Special Needs Special Big Game Tag Program allows a qualified organization to apply for a special big game hunt tag on behalf of a disabled veteran or child with a life-threatening medical condition.
Jan 3, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Recycle Christmas trees at Spotted Eagle to improve fishing habitat
The Miles City chapter of Walleyes Unlimited and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have set up a Christmas tree drop-off location at Spotted Eagle Lake.
Jan 3, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Duck Drive: UM Students Band Together for Waterfowl Conservation
On an early summer morning at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in a remote corner of southwest Montana, Liv Lundin, a recent graduate of the University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program, hunted for a rare bird nest among the cattails.
Jan 3, 2025 · montanaoutdoor
2024/2025 Montana Wolf Harvest Numbers So Far by Region
According to FWP there has been 133 wolves harvested in Montana this season. The general season for hunting wolves ends […]
Jan 1, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
DNRC to auction cabins/home sites
The DNRC Cabin and Home Site Sales program has upcoming auctions in Lewis & Clark, Missoula, and Powell Counties.
Jan 1, 2025 · Moosetrack Megan
Free snowshoeing offered at Silver Crest on Saturday
Come enjoy the winter wonderland, breathe in the fresh air, and create lasting memories with your loved ones!
Dec 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Applications to float the Smith River open Jan. 2
Applications for a permit to float the Smith River will be available beginning on Jan. 2, 2025, and will be accepted through Feb. 15, 2025.
Dec 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Oldest wolf in Yellowstone National Park dies
The oldest wolf living in Yellowstone National Park died on Christmas Day.
Dec 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Gov. Gianforte, State Agencies File Suit Over Yellowstone National Park’s Bison Management Plan
Together with Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), Governor Gianforte is suing to halt the implementation of YNP’s Bison Management Plan.
Dec 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Bozeman Ranger District Implements Pallet Possession Ban
The Bozeman Ranger District is implementing a new ban on the possession of pallets on National Forest System lands within the district.
Dec 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
STUDENT BIRD COUNTERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Montana Tech students conduct bird counts on local waterbodies as part of the Berkeley Pit Waterfowl Protection Program.
Dec 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
RESTORING THE ECOSYSTEM AT BARREN SUGARLOAF PEAK
The barren top of Sugarloaf Peak towers above much of the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area, located southwest of Anaconda.
Dec 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Coyote caught with human DNA in paws, linked to Thanksgiving attack
Weeks of searching and trapping resulted in the capture of a coyote found with human DNA on its paws and human food in its stomach, leading Colorado Parks and Wildlife to conclude it is the animal that attacked a 4-year-old child on Thanksgiving.
Dec 31, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Ski club warns of mountain lions on trails in Flathead Valley
NOTICE: Mountain Lion Activity at Big Mountain Nordic Trails: The early morning GNC groomers of the Big Mountain Trails have seen mountain lion tracks consistently on the trail lately.
Dec 30, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Interior Department Announces Permanent Protections for Critical Land and Wildlife Migration Corridor in Grand Teton National Park
The parcel is the starting point for the Path of the Pronghorn—the longest land migration in the lower 48 states—and is a critical link to mule deer migration corridors that stretch to public, private and Tribal lands hundreds of miles away.
Dec 30, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
The Light of Alaska: UMW Student Colton Folts Completes Internship at Snettisham Hatchery
Colton Folts, a senior Ecology student at the University of Montana Western, gained valuable hands-on experience this summer through a credited internship at the remote Snettisham Hatchery in Alaska, contributing to sockeye salmon population management.
Dec 30, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Cassia County infant attacked and injured by a raccoon in his home
On the evening of December 23, 2024, Idaho Fish and Game officers received a report from the Cassia County Sheriff that an infant had been attacked and injured by a raccoon in his parents’ home.
Dec 30, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Two men die while searching for Sasquatch
Two Portland men lost their lives while searching for Sasquatch in eastern Skamania County.
Dec 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Agents seize more than $1.1 million worth of cocaine near Canadian border
Upon searching the backpacks, agents found 30 brick-like packages containing a white powdery substance. The substance was later tested and determined to be cocaine.
Dec 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
The Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery announces annual sale details
A new online ordering portal is making its debut.
Dec 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Fish and Game euthanizes a mountain lion near Ketchum that had killed a family pet
The attack occurred within a backyard enclosed by a six feet tall fence.
Dec 25, 2024 · Angela Montana
Maximize Your Outdoor Knowledge with FWP Online
Wondering what the current quotas are for wildlife in Montana? FWP made it easy to check all species with quotas […]
Dec 23, 2024 · Angela Montana
Stuffed Moose Meat Balls
Stuffed moose meatballs are proof that game meat can be luxurious. Juicy, tender moose meat packed with bold flavors and […]
Dec 22, 2024 · Angela Montana
Dead Buck, Live Rival
When the rut’s in full swing, even a dead buck can’t escape a challenge..
Dec 20, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
FWP collaring elk in Gallatin Valley to study herd movement
Wildlife biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are collaring elk on private land south of Bozeman this winter to gather herd migration data that will inform elk management and land-use planning in parts of the Gallatin Valley.
Dec 20, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Man killed while bear hunting as bear falls from tree
A 58-year-old Virginia man died this month when an injured bear fell from a tree on top of him.
Dec 20, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Clark Fork westslope cutthroat trout makes Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024
Westslope cutthroat trout are found in rivers (and some lakes) primarily throughout central and northern Idaho. They rarely exceed 20 inches, making Daniel Whitesitt’s April 13 catch a memorable one.
Dec 20, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
UM Scientists Help Montana Understand Its Future with Grizzly Bears
In early 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will decide whether to delist some populations of grizzly bears in the U.S. Northern Rockies. As Montanans consider their future with grizzly bears, University of Montana scientists are helping inform the social, ecological and policy aspects of the dialogue.
Dec 18, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Chronic wasting disease detected in deer for first time in two south-central Montana hunting districts
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected this season in a mule deer buck from hunting district (HD) 515 and a whitetail buck from HD 525, both harvested by hunters.
Dec 17, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Game wardens seek information on bull elk shot and wasted near Worden
BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a bull elk that was shot and […]
Dec 16, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet virtually December 19
Heads up, Montana! The Fish and Wildlife Commission is hosting a virtual meeting on Dec. 19, and they want to hear from YOU.
Dec 16, 2024 · montanaoutdoor
Monster Buck Spotted in Montana Neighborhood
It’s not every day you see a trophy-sized buck strolling through the middle of a Missoula neighborhood, but that’s exactly […]
Dec 16, 2024 · Angela Montana
First Deer Down on this Hunter’s Birthday!
When your first deer is EXTRA special….
Dec 15, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Four million murres missing
In 2015, the familiar cacophony of Alaska's common murre colonies fell eerily quiet. When summer field crews arrived at their monitoring sites, they found only a scattering of common murres on cliffs where thousands of birds should have been.