Author: Moosetrack Megan

From Wyoming Fish and Game CHEYENNE – Over the last two decades elk populations have thrived in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game…

Over the past several weeks Fish and Game has continued to receive reports about mountain lions frequenting populated neighborhoods throughout…

The Northern Lights might be visible tonight in Montana. Photo: Warm Springs, Montana December 2023, Renee Strickland The National Oceanic…

Photo:Moose Fire cresting west of Salmon Sept 7 Photo: Inciweb BOISE – Following a court-authorized wiretap investigation, a federal grand…

The geothermal features of Yellowstone National Park have awed visitors and scientists for generations. Scientists believe they have only begun…

Idaho Fish and Game staff in the Panhandle are beginning annual efforts to deploy GPS collars on elk and moose…

2023-24 waterfowl seasons in the Panhandle differ from those in previous years Hunters are reminded that 2023–24 waterfowl season dates…

The National Elk Refuge will be hosting the 2024 Wyoming Junior Duck Stamp Competition in March. This art competition is…

USFWS Press release DENVER — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a public scoping period to consider options…

from the Wild Sheep Foundation The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) proudly recognizes and acknowledges a $40,000 conservation grant from the…

Skijoring is a favorite Montana winter pasttime where a skier is pulled through an obstacle course by a rider on…

A judge has ruled that the Montana Legislature must be given the chance to override a veto of a proposed…

BOZEMAN – Emergency closures went into effect on Tuesday at three fishing access sites in southwestern Montana due to flooding. The…

Butte, Montana receives an average of 62 inches of snow per year, and a group of Orediggers are revitalizing the…

The University of Montana Western Environmental Sciences Department is proud to present “Building Resiliency in the Jefferson River Basin” by…

Members of the public are encouraged to attend for free food and drinks and to mingle with Fish and Game…

Area residents should be aware that they may see the survey helicopter flying low over landscape during the month of…

$125 million investment projected to create over 350 good-paying jobs   GLENDIVE, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today welcomed Brixtel Defense…

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Gianforte on Jan. 12 cut the ribbon on the Olympus Arms’ firearm manufacturing facility, celebrating the company’s…

From Shoshone County Sheriffs Office: On January 11, 2024, at approximately 1453 hours, Law Enforcement received a Garmin GPS alert…

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On Friday, the State of Montana will appeal the U.S. District Court’s decision to enjoin much of wolf trapping season…

UM News Service MISSOULA – Montanans have varying attitudes and beliefs about wolves and wolf management, and over time some of those feelings…

MISSOULA — A Washington man suspected of conspiring to unlawfully kill bald and golden eagles on the Flathead Indian Reservation…

Story by Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato  U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit  U.S. Army Sergeants Sagen Maddalena and Ivan Roe earned spots on…

Despite sled dog races cancelling this winter from Minnesota to Oregon, the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is still a go…

Plains, Mont., January 8th, 2023— The Forest Service invites the public to provide feedback on the Wilkes Cherry Project on…

All kids will go home with a prize and maybe some cash Bundle up the kids, grab your fishing gear…

BOZEMAN – A new season of “Working Wild University,” a podcast co-hosted by Montana State University Extension wildlife specialist Jared…

On Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 4:21 p.m., the West Yellowstone Police Department dispatch center received a 911 call regarding…

BOZEMAN, Mont., January 4, 2024 – “Warm temperatures and lack of precipitation over the last couple months have resulted in a…

Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation (MOLF) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) proudly announce their continued commitment to the Montana…

KAMIAH, Idaho, January 4, 2024:—During the spring, summer, and fall, mules work hard, “moving about 2-3 miles an hour at…

BOZEMAN – A research team in the Montana State University College of Agriculture has received $4 million in new funding to help…

First-of-its-kind Shiras Moose Symposium featuring wildlife experts from Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Idaho. The symposium aims to foster a crucial…

HELENA, Mont. – January 2, 2024 – Starting this month, the Forest Service is accepting comments on reauthorization of existing…

NBC Montana is reporting that a leading actor in the James Bond franchise has been cited for walking off the…

By Elizabeth Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – If not for its small size, distinguishing between the 3D-printed replica of Wolf…

Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2024, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee…

The newest proposal to protect the  California spotted owl includes a plan to kill 470,000 barred owls in the Pacific…

The BLM has proposed increasing the entrance and cabin fees for Garnet Ghost Town. The BLM reports than more than…

Bozeman, MT, December 20, 2023—Zac Fisher has been selected as the acting District Ranger for the Bozeman Ranger District of…

By Elizabeth Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – An elk pauses to gaze into the valley; a red fox playfully pounces…

Red Lodge, MT, December 18, 2023— The Custer Gallatin National Forest announces Amy Haas as the new Beartooth District Ranger, replacing Ken Coffman,…

Missoula, Mont., December 21, 2023 — This week the Lolo National Forest issued a final decision notice for a 16,940-acre portion of the…

Plea agreements between Florida resident Jeb Rou and county attorneys in Campbell and Johnson counties were approved in November 2023,…

Idaho Fish and Game received reports of a small black bear cub hanging out along the Salmon River Road near…

GREEN RIVER – Hone your fishing skills and see how you stack up against other anglers during the Mac Attack Fishing Contest,…

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Friday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced the release of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan which marks a significant…