Nov 12, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
GYE Grizzly Deaths Hit Record High Three Years Running
GYE grizzly deaths hit a modern record high for the third straight year. Here's what Montana elk hunters need to know right now in the field.
Nov 10, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Grizzly Deaths Hit Record High Again Near Yellowstone: What Fall Hunters Must Know
Yellowstone-region grizzly deaths have set a modern record for the third straight year, and 2026 has already topped prior marks with weeks left before denning.
Oct 10, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
How Illegal Lake Trout Dumped in Yellowstone Turned Grizzlies Into Elk Calf Killers
Illegal lake trout dumped in Yellowstone Lake wiped out a grizzly food source — and the bears responded by hunting elk calves instead.
Oct 7, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Brucellosis, Bison, and Elk: What Montana Hunters Should Know About the Science Behind Yellowstone’s Biggest Wildlife Fight
Bison take the blame for brucellosis in Montana, but research increasingly points to elk. Here’s what hunters need to know about the real science.
Mar 12, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
More Grizzlies Are Waking Up: What Spring Backcountry Hunters Must Do Now
A Yellowstone grizzly is already out in mid-March. Montana backcountry hunters and anglers need bear safety dialed in before spring seasons open.
Mar 12, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
First 2026 Yellowstone Grizzly Is Out: Montana Spring Backcountry Warning
A grizzly was spotted in Yellowstone March 10 feeding on bison. Montana backcountry users need to know what this means right now.