Sep 12, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Glacier National Park Hosts 2023 Mount Brown Hawk Watch
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [September 12, 2023] – Glacier National Park will host its annual Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program on October 14 from […]
Sep 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
Announcing the 2024 Montana Master Hunter Program
One Montana’s Master Hunter Program is accepting applications for the 2024 program beginning October 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023. […]
Sep 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
The Burke Bow Hunting Way. Means Elk Down!
Nik Burke from Glasgow just seems to have a knack for finding elk! Here is a 40-yard heart pumping shot […]
Sep 10, 2023 · Angela Montana
5 HOMEMADE FLY TYING TOOLS! by Montana Grant
Organization is key when tying flies. There are a lot of materials, hooks, beads, and spools everywhere. Keeping track of […]
Sep 9, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
BLM Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council meeting set for Miles City on Sept. 18, 19
MILES CITY, Mont.– The Bureau of Land Management Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council will meet Sept. 18 and 19 for their […]
Sep 9, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
UM Postdoc Studies ‘Opportunity Hot Spots’ for Reducing Wildfire Carbon Loss
By Elizabeth L. Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – As a scientist, Jamie Peeler spent 10 years examining forest-fire dynamics […]
Sep 9, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Proposed Rock Creek Ecosystem Maintenance Burning Project
Missoula, Mont. – September 8, 2023 – The Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest seeks public feedback on the proposed Rock Creek […]
Sep 9, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Buck Ridge Yellow Mule area closed due to bear attack
An Emergency area closure has been implemented in the Buck Ridge Yellow Mule area. The closure is necessary after an […]
Sep 9, 2023 · Angela Montana
ROW AWAY!!! by Montana Grant
Rowing a Drift Boat takes practice and training. These high-bowed boats can withstand big waves but can also end up […]
Sep 8, 2023 · Angela Montana
MIDNIGHT SCOUTING!!! by Montana Grant
Elk are often unpredictable but follow a routine and pattern. They are not as predictable as deer, but you can […]
Sep 8, 2023 · Angela Montana
Close encounter archery hunting
Wishing archery hunters the best of luck this weekend!
Sep 8, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Final Oil and Gas Lease to be Relinquished in Montana’s Badger-Two Medicine Area
WASHINGTON — The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced that, as part of a settlement with the sole remaining […]
Sep 8, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Lolo National Forest Seeks Public Input on Development of Forest Plan
Missoula, Mont. – September 1, 2023 – The public is invited to participate in a Forest Plan Development workshop this month to discuss the future […]
Sep 8, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Flathead National Forest Seeks Comments on Fuel Break Project
Kalispell, MT, September 7, 2023 — The Flathead National Forest is inviting the public to review and make comments on three proposed fuel breaks […]
Sep 8, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
USDA Forest Service announces nearly $19M to fight invasive species threatening nation’s forests
Missoula, Mont. (Sept 7, 2023) – The USDA Forest Service is making a nearly $19 million strategic investment to address invasive species threatening forests across the […]
Sep 7, 2023 · Angela Montana
Bull down? Yep…
Here’s a great archery shot posted by Kill Shot Central. Wow.
Sep 6, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Kick-off events scheduled around state for youth pheasant, waterfowl weekend
HELENA – The 2023 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend is fast approaching, and several kick-off events are scheduled around the state. […]
Sep 6, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: GREAT FALLS HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
GREAT FALLS — An in-person hunter education course is now open for registration in Great Falls. There is no charge to […]
Sep 6, 2023 · Angela Montana
2012 Montana Archery Hunt Rewind
People complain a lot about technology, but this is pretty cool for this hunter from back in 2012 to have […]
Sep 6, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Archery hunters kill grizzly bear in self-defense
On the evening of Sept. 1, two archery hunters shot and killed a large adult male grizzly bear in self-defense […]
Sep 5, 2023 · Angela Montana
Good luck, archery hunters
Wishing you all the best out there this season wherever you hunt! Be sure to check the regulations, as they […]
Sep 2, 2023 · Angela Montana
MT Outdoor Podcast: Is the Archery Elk Season Like a Singles Bar Scene!?
Is the Archery Elk Season Like a Singles Bar Scene!? This Week’s Guest on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Thinks so […]
Aug 31, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Hungry Horse Reservoir East Side Road Opens Friday, September 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Kalispell, MT, August 31, 2023 — The east side road of Hungry Horse Reservoir (National Forest System Road 38) will open […]
Aug 31, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
RMEF’s $100,000 Commitment Advances CWD Research
MISSOULA, Mont. — Furthering efforts to promote the scientific understanding and management of chronic wasting disease, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation committed $100,000 to two […]
Aug 31, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Public Scoping Notice for Goose Creek Fuel Break Project
Bozeman, MT – August 31, 2023 – The Custer Gallatin National Forest is seeking public comments on the Goose Creek Fuel Break Project. […]
Aug 31, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Dan Stahler selected as leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Dan Stahler has been selected as the new leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project. A 21-year veteran of […]
Aug 31, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Search Underway in Glacier National Park for Missing Climber
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [August 31, 2023] – Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for Adam Fuselier, a 32-year-old man from Castle Pines, Colorado missing since […]
Aug 30, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: 2023 UPLAND GAME BIRD FORECAST
Destination: NORTHWEST MONTANA Pheasant hunting on the Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area near Ronan and surrounding area could be positive compared to […]
Aug 30, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: 2023 HUNTING SEASON DATES
2023 Big game hunting seasons Pronghorn 900 series Aug. 15–Nov. 12 Archery Sept. 2–Oct. 6 General Oct. 7–Nov. 12 Bighorn […]
Aug 30, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: 2023 BIG GAME HUNTING FORECAST
HELENA – Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about […]
Aug 29, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Grizzly bear relocated to reduce conflict potential
JACKSON – After coordination with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated […]
Aug 29, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES UM RESEARCH: NATIONAL PARKS SUPPORT WILDLIFE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THEIR BORDERS
MISSOULA – Scientists have long assumed that national parks help conserve wildlife and protect biodiversity. But is that truly the case? […]
Aug 29, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Montana State landscape design students integrate wildfire resilience and drought tolerance into novel project
BOZEMAN – The Bridger Foothills fire in 2020 burned around 8,000 acres along the south end of the Bridger Mountains, […]
Aug 29, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
USDA Forest Service invests in restoring state, private and tribal forests in Montana, Idaho
Missoula, Mont. (August 29, 2023) – Today, the USDA Forest Service announced it will invest in four proposed projects in the Northern Region to restore forests […]
Aug 29, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Woman drowns on Delmoe Lake
On Sunday, 8/27/23, at 2109 hrs, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a male and female […]
Aug 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Michigan Man Sustains Thermal Burns in Yellowstone National Park
Jason D. Wicks, age 49, of Hillman, Michigan, was arraigned in federal court on August 23, 2023, facing criminal charges […]
Aug 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Could a Montana hatchery be the source of nonnative trout in the Flathead basin?
A new article published last week in Fisheries Magazine, the monthly magazine of the American Fisheries Society, studied fish in Mill Creek, near the […]
Aug 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE RESTORATION EFFORTS CONTINUE IN WESTERN MONTANA
MISSOULA – An effort to restore native sharp-tailed grouse to western Montana continues, and this fall Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks […]
Aug 24, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Tourism to Glacier National Park Contributes $548M to Local Economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that approximately 2.9 million visitors to Glacier National Park in 2022 spent […]
Aug 23, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
Fungus that Causes White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Detected in the Pryor Mountains
Red Lodge, Montana, August 22, 2023—White-nose syndrome (WNS) was recently confirmed in Mystery Cave in the Pryor Mountains during a […]
Aug 23, 2023 · Angela Montana
It’s about that time!
Are you ready???
Aug 22, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
FWP seeking comment on statewide fisheries management plan, fishing regulation proposals
HELENA – Montana’s famed fisheries provide amazing recreational opportunities, from blue ribbon trout streams in the west, to the world-famous […]
Aug 21, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
NRCS Sets Conservation Program Funding Application Date for October 27, 2023
BOZEMAN, Mont., August 21, 2023 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana is accepting applications for the […]
Aug 20, 2023 · Montana Grant
LOVEY DOVEY!!!
Dove season is just around the corner. Veteran dove hunters appreciate this fast shooting and tasty game bird. In most […]
Aug 19, 2023 · Montana Grant
ETHICAL HUNTERS!!!
Hunting in Montana and other places is being ruined by non-ethical hunters, poachers, and loss of access to public and […]
Aug 19, 2023 · Montana Grant
DRESSING!!!
I always wondered why gutting a critter is called “Dressing”. It does sound better “gutting” but you certainly do […]
Aug 16, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
The Block Management Hunting Access Guide is available!
The Block Management Hunting Access Guide is available! Hunters can request their BMA Access Guide online and can print individual […]
Aug 16, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
An Alarming Discovery on the Banks of the Salmon River??
by Joe DuPont First Smallmouth Bass, then Walleye, and now SALMON SHARKS! When are our salmon and steelhead going to catch […]
Aug 16, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
NPS Approves Gunsight Lake Native Trout Preservation Project
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [August 14, 2023] – The National Park Service (NPS) has approved the Glacier National Park Westslope Cutthroat (WCT) and Bull Trout Preservation project […]
Aug 16, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan
NPS Seeks Public Input to Help Improve Visitor Experiences at Glacier National Park
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [August 16, 2023] – Glacier National Park is seeking public feedback through September 30, 2023, on how visitors will access and experience […]