Aug 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
F&G fisheries biologist rescues 10-year-old from the Selway River
On the afternoon of July 13, an Idaho Fish and Game biologist was the right person in the right place […]
Aug 6, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Swimmer dies at Seeley Lake
Missoula, MT August 6, 2024) – At approximately 5:15 p.m. on August 5, 2024, 911 Dispatch received a call for […]
Aug 5, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: License required to train bird dogs on wild game birds, training season dates coming up
HELENA – Do you plan to train your dog on wild game birds this season? If so, a bird dog training […]
Aug 4, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana DEQ confirms new harmful algae blooms
From Montana DEQ: The bright blue water seen here is not from some island oasis, but from a harmful algal […]
Aug 4, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Fire Prevention Order issued for Revenue Flats Area
A temporary Fire Prevention Order has been issued restricting all recreational target shooting on BLM managed public lands in the […]
Aug 4, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
F&G reports loss of young chinook at McCall Hatchery
Idaho Fish and Game reported a mortality event that resulted in about 33,000 young Chinook dying at the McCall Fish […]
Aug 3, 2024 · Kamp Cook
Montana Fishing Reports for 8/3/24
It is another great weekend for fishing here in Montana. Hear all of the latest reports from our correspondents from […]
Aug 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Governor Gianforte, Governor Gordon Celebrate Successful Grizzly Bear Translocations
HELENA, Mont. – Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon today announced the recent successful translocation of two […]
Aug 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Two Montana men charged with illegally killing a brown bear
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging two men with illegally killing a brown […]
Aug 2, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Registration deadline to comment during August commission meeting is August 1
HELENA – The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Aug. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at Montana WILD and via Zoom. The […]
Jul 29, 2024 · Angela Montana
Angry bison chases children
Because….why not be this close? “What are they mad about?” ……. …… smh <insert eye roll>
Jul 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Monroe & Ingram come from behind to capture Tiber Walleye Tournament!
Jake Monroe and Jeff Ingram came from behind to capture the Tiber Walleye Tournament on Saturday! The team brought in […]
Jul 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Wild boar spotted at Fort Belknap
Jul 25, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
30-acre wildfire reported in Glacier National Park
Jul 25, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Avoid floating Bitterroot River from Lolo downstream to Buckhouse Bridge due to power lines across river
MISSOULA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks was notified this morning that power lines are down across a portion of […]
Jul 24, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Game wardens seeking info on bighorn sheep shot near Troy
KALISPELL — Montana game wardens are seeking information on a bighorn sheep that was shot and wounded near Ross Creek […]
Jul 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Agencies Implementing Fire Restrictions in Southwest Montana
DILLON, MONT., July 23, 2024 — Interagency fire management officials in southwestern Montana are implementing fire restrictions this week. These […]
Jul 23, 2024 · Angela Montana
Bison Meatloaf with Creamy Mushroom Gravy Recipe
It’s tourist season in our national parks right now, and while many people are entertained, disgusted, bewildered or whatever they […]
Jul 23, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone National Park statement about Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion
YELLOWSTONE (VNUM #325010) 44°25’48” N 110°40’12” W, Summit Elevation 9203 ft (2805 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color […]
Jul 22, 2024 · Angela Montana
A bobcat and a turkey dinner
Bobcats are stealthy predators that are known to target turkeys for their next meal. Using their senses and agility, bobcats […]
Jul 19, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: FWP sites in Big Horn County enter Stage 1 fire restrictions
BILLINGS – Big Horn County entered Stage 1 fire restrictions at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 19. Montana Fish, Wildlife […]
Jul 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Man hospitalized in bear encounter north of Columbia Falls
KALISPELL — A man was hospitalized after an encounter with a grizzly bear on Thursday evening approximately 2 miles north […]
Jul 19, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Food-conditioned grizzly bear removed after conflicts in Gardiner area
Recent conflicts stem from unsecured attractants GARDINER – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff shot and killed a grizzly bear […]
Jul 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Woman reported missing in Flathead County
Jul 18, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Boating Bonanza: Paddlers at Georgetown Lake Help Prevent Aquatic Invaders!
What could be better than spending a sunny summer weekend at Georgetown Lake? Why, protecting our favorite paddling waters from […]
Jul 15, 2024 · Angela Montana
What a Sight to See!
It isn’t every day that people see elk, and it isn’t every day people see elk like this!
Jul 12, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Fully submerged vehicle removed from thermal feature in Yellowstone National Park
Vehicle occupants are safe with non-life-threatening injuries On Thursday, July 11 at about 10:40 a.m. a car with five occupants […]
Jul 11, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Hoot-owl restrictions placed on additional rivers in southwest Montana
Fishing closure daily from 2 p.m. to midnight HELENA – Angling restrictions on several additional rivers in southwest Montana go into […]
Jul 10, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Evacuations issued for Cave Gulch due to wildfire
The Horse Gulch Fire is prompting evacuations of Cave Gulch near York. The fire was 450 acres as of noon.
Jul 10, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Firefighting plane crashes on Hauser Lake
KPAX is reporting that a plane assigned to the Horse Gulch Fire near York crashed at around 1:15 p.m. The […]
Jul 9, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Black bear euthanized after repeated conflicts at Hungry Horse Reservoir campgrounds
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks trapped and euthanized a black bear along Hungry Horse Reservoir in Flathead County after repeated […]
Jul 9, 2024 · Angela Montana
Grizzly Bear Management: Alberta Lifts Ban for Selective Hunts
Alberta is lifting a nearly 20-year ban on hunting grizzly bears under specific conditions, according to Rocky Mountain Outlook. The […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Waterton-Glacier Peace Park hosting science and history day on July 23
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 5, 2024] – Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host the 21st annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day on […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Upcoming Bozeman Ranger District Closures: Deer Creek Trailhead and East Fork Hyalite Road
Upcoming Bozeman Ranger District Closures: Deer Creek Trailhead and East Fork Hyalite Road Bozeman, MT- July 8, 2024— The Bozeman […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service seeking public feedback on Tyler’s Kitchen Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
Missoula, Mont., July 3, 2024— The Fourth of July holiday is a great time of year to head outside with friends […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
BIOLOGISTS SET TO BEGIN GRIZZLY BEAR CAPTURES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ON THE CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, MONTANA
As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the […]
Jul 8, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest completes land acquisition in Tobacco Root Mountains
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has completed the Westphal Parks Acquisition, adding 589 acres to the Forest in the Tobacco Root […]
Jul 7, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Two drownings in Glacier Park on Saturday
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 7, 2024] – Two drownings in two different areas of Glacier National Park occurred on Saturday. A 26-year-old […]
Jul 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service seeking public feedback on Tyler’s Kitchen Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
Missoula, Mont., July 3, 2024— The Fourth of July holiday is a great time of year to head outside with friends […]
Jul 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Shields Loop road Closed from July 8th through 21st
Livingston, MT June 3, 2024 – The Custer Gallatin National Forest has issued a Special Closure Order 01-11-04-24-01 for Shields Loop Road (FS […]
Jul 5, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Noxious Weed Treatments at M and Drinking Horse Mountain Trails
Bozeman, MT, July 3, 2024— The Bozeman Ranger District will treat non-native noxious weeds on the trail systems at both […]
Jul 2, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Nonresident hunters can check their Alternates List status online
HELENA – Nonresident hunters who registered to be placed on the Alternates List can now check their status on MyFWP: myfwp.mt.gov/fwpExtPortal/myDrawResult_input.action. Every […]
Jul 2, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Trout Creek angler lands state record largescale sucker
KALISPELL — Montana has a new state record largescale sucker. Wade Merschat, 12, of Trout Creek, used a nightcrawler to […]
Jul 2, 2024 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Spring and Summer Hunter Ed Courses Complete!
Several hunter education courses have taken place across Region 6 this spring and summer, bringing in a bunch of new […]
Jul 1, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
NEW ARCHERY RANGE OPEN AT BIG ARM STATE PARK ON FLATHEAD LAKE
Archery shooters have a new public range along Flathead Lake. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has completed development of the […]
Jun 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
DNRC responds to wildfires near Lincoln, Missoula
Photo credit: Sturdy Boy Fire, photo credit to Rachel Simpson, Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center. The Ashby Lane Fire east of […]
Jun 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Search under way for missing kayaker
At approximately 7:58 pm on 06/26/2024, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call of a missing person in the Kootenai […]
Jun 27, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Crashes shut down Sun Road travel Wednesday
Multiple car accidents on Going-to-the-Sun Road caused congestion or blocked traffic entirely on Wednesday night. Two separate accidents sometime after […]
Jun 26, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Genome analysis of over 800 polar and grizzly bears reveals no new hybrids and confirms the eight previously-known “grolar bears”
Bozeman, Montana and Winnipeg, Canada — June 13, 2024 — Researchers from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Polar Bears International, University […]
Jun 26, 2024 · Moosetrack Megan
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest withdraws Outfitter and Guide Environmental Assessment Project
— The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has withdrawn its Outfitter and Guide Environmental Assessment Project based on careful consideration of the […]