Nov 4, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Where Did Montana’s Wildlife Go? The Data Behind the Empty Wilderness
Montana’s backcountry looks vast and wild, but wildlife populations are still recovering from losses most hunters never learned about. Here’s what the data shows.
Oct 21, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
16 Bison, One Dark October Night, and a Prairie That Came Roaring Back
Sixteen bison stepped off trailers onto the Montana prairie in 2005. What happened next left wildlife watchers genuinely speechless.
Oct 20, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
The Big Hole’s Arctic Grayling Are Hanging On — But Just Barely
The upper Big Hole River holds the last wild, river-dwelling Arctic grayling in the Lower 48. Here’s why that matters to every Montana angler.
Sep 30, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Montana’s Problem Beavers Are Being Put Back to Work
Montana FWP is moving conflict beavers to degraded streams where their dam-building can restore habitat for fish, wildlife, and water.
Jul 18, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Ted Turner’s Flying D Ranch: What 30 Years of Bison Ranching Has Done to the Gallatin Valley Landscape
How Ted Turner’s Flying D Ranch near Bozeman transformed overgrazed ranchland over 30 years — and what it means for Montana hunters and anglers.
Jul 8, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Yellowstone Bison, Public Lands, and What’s Actually at Stake for Montana Hunters in 2025
Montana’s bison conflict isn’t simple. Here’s what hunters and wildlife watchers need to know about Yellowstone migration, brucellosis, and public lands in 2025.
Apr 29, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
The Royal Teton Ranch Deal Explained: What Montana Hunters Need to Know About the Conservation Win That Protected Yellowstone’s Northern Corridor
How the Royal Teton Ranch conservation deal protects elk migration, river access, and hunting habitat in Montana's Paradise Valley near Yellowstone.