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FWP seeks public comment on use of tiger trout as biocontrol
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks proposes to stock tiger trout into Upper Sureshot Lake, which is in the headwaters of…
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Montana Soil Health Program Gains New Support
The $350,000 grant from AMBFF will support this critical initiative designed to address pressing conservation challenges, enhance soil health and…
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BLM selects new Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument manager
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument staff welcomed a new manager to coordinate and supervise programs and operations throughout the…
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U.S. Bird Populations Continue Alarming Decline, New Report Finds
The report, produced by a coalition of leading science and conservation organizations, reveals continued widespread declines in American bird populations…
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Avalanche warning issued for Centennial Range, Lionhead area
Continued heavy snowfall (up to 4 inches of water) and hurricane-force winds have increased the avalanche danger to HIGH.
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Postal Service Lures Customers with New Stamps
The stamps showcase five popular lure designs through striking close-up photographs.
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UM Honorary Doctorates Go to ‘MeatEater’ Hunter, Former Nike Exec
Rinella is the New York Times-bestselling author of more than 10 books, the star of the Netflix television series “MeatEater”…
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February Precipitation Increases Snowpack Across Most of Montana
Overall mountain precipitation during February was 90-180% of normal, except in the Tongue River basin where precipitation was only 50%…
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UM to request permission to plan for Center for Hunting and Conservation
The University of Montana will ask for permission from the MUS Board of Regents on Thursday to plan for a…
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UM to consider honorary doctorate for Steven Rinella
The University of Montana will propose awarding MeatEater podcast and television host Steven Rinella an honorary doctorate at the MUS…
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Probationary USFS workers to return to duty, receive back pay
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement today regarding the status of probationary employees.
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WANTED! INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRUCK!
Law Enforcement Officers from the U.S. Forest Service are seeking information regarding the identity of the passenger and owner of…
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Four people rescued from Wild Horse Island
The four paddled a canoe and kayak to the island but were unable to return to mainland due to the…
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Last chance to catch skijoring in Montana in 2025
This weekend is your last chance to catch a skijoring contest in Montana in 2025.
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Bigfork man buried in deep Alaska avalanche
A Bigfork man is reported to be one of three individuals caught and buried in an avalanche estimated to be…
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FWP confirms pigeon paramyxovirus outbreaks in Missoula and Ravalli counties
The disease has impacted Eurasian collared doves almost exclusively so far, with deaths of between 2 and 20 individuals per…
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Final decision issued for Cyclone Bill Project
his final decision notice authorizes approximately 9,192 acres of commercial timber harvest.
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Attention steelhead anglers: Camping is not allowed in pull offs along S.F. Clearwater
As anglers make plans to fish the South Fork Clearwater River for steelhead should be aware of an Idaho law…
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The Department of Livestock Asks Montanans to be Aware of Avian Influenza
A Canada goose was confirmed infected in Gallatin County on February 26.
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President Trump issues Executive Order Addressing The Threat To National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber
Trump’s order aims to boost domestic logging.
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They bragged about poaching. Turns out, they were telling the game warden.
The case involves unlawful possession of a sea turtle skull, several mountain lions, a wolverine, a ringtail cat, owl parts…
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Fake captain steals $8 million commercial fishing vessel with crew on board
The newer crew did not know the captain, but didn’t argue, thinking he was an alternate operator, or someone sent…
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OIG report questions over $200 million in USFS spending earmarked for fuels reduction
A report from the Office of the Inspector General questions more than $200 million spent by the U.S. Forest Service…
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Bighorn sheep license quotas reduced in HD 622 due to population concerns
Hunters first reported unhealthy sheep in HD 622 in September of 2024, and the five 2024 ram license holders reported…
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Northeast Montana chronic wasting disease on the rise
Following the latest sampling efforts in 2024, northern hunting district (HD) 600 has an annual prevalence rate of 28 percent…
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Montana State University announces $30 million endowment for Crawford Wildlife Habitat Scholarships
The fund will help students from multiple disciplines advance innovative thinking about wildlife habitat protection.
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Howling Heritage: UM Researcher Reflects on 30 Years of Wolves in Yellowstone
“Thirty years out, it’s impossible to conclude anything but that wolves have had an impact on elk numbers,” Hebblewhite said.…
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Brucellosis identified in county adjoining Montana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from the Wyoming Livestock Board Brucellosis Identified in Park and Sublette County Cattle HerdsRoutine brucellosis surveillance testing…
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Food Storage Requirements Reinstated March 1, 2024
Effective March 1, 2024, food storage regulations will be reinstated annually from March 1- December 1, 2024, across five ranger…
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Governor Mike Dunleavy Introduces Legislation to Allow Fish Farming in Closed Systems in Alaska
Is this a good idea or bad one?
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Avalanche warnings issued for multiple ranges in Western Montana
Most ranges in Western Monana are now under some sort of avalanche warning.
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FWP releases final environmental impact statement for the 2025 Wolf Management Plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide…
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Governor Gianforte: DNRC Places Nearly 130,000 Acres Under Management in First Term
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) placed nearly 130,000 forested acres under management since he…
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Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area antler hunters should register for opening day vehicle entry
In a continued effort to improve safety on opening day at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area (WMA),…
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Blackfoot River float-in campsite reservations open March 3 with some changes
Reservations for Blackfoot River float-in campsites will open Monday, March 3. New this year, reservation dates will be open several…
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Eagles and hawks perched on power poles more likely to be shot than electrocuted, according to study
What do you think of these findings? Field teams recovered carcasses of 410 identifiable birds…
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Deer and bull elk illegally shot and killed near Montana-Idaho state line
A bull elk was illegally taken during the closed season near the bottom of Moon Pass Road at Placer Creek…
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79-year-old skier survives night in tree well near Blacktail Ski Area
Two Bear Air had to turn back due to poor visibility.
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Wild fish can recognize individual divers
The experiments were designed to answer a question never before asked of wild fish: are they capable of telling people…
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California anglers fined for exceeding game fish limit
The investigation began on Nov. 12, 2024, when 32 vacuum-sealed brown trout,18 of which exceeded the 16-inch size limit, and…
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Camp BullWheel Donated To Ability Montana
Ability Montana, a leading organization empowering individuals living with disabilities across southwest Montana, is proud to announce that it has…
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Fish rescue!
Earlier this winter, personnel from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and…
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Belgrade’s Alison Weisz earns medal in Austria
USA Shooting rifle athletes kicked off the new year by earning a total of nine medals at the first two…
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Pair admit stealing ski boat from St. Mary Lake property
A man and a woman today admitted they stole a ski boat and trailer from property on St. Mary Lake
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Zinke presses Trump Administration to revoke Biden order, return grizzly management to state agencies
The letter ultimately calls on the current administration to return management of recovered grizzly populations to state wildlife agencies.
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Family returns from evacuation to find 500+ pound black bear under home
The bear had taken shelter in a crawlspace.
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Red Lodge Mountain to Host Total Archery Challenge This June
Red Lodge Mountain is thrilled to announce that it will host its first Total Archery Challenge (TAC) event from June…
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Zinke Joins Sheehy on Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen Aerial Wildland Firefighting
Western Congressman Ryan Zinke signed onto the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act to ensure the aerial wildfire suppression fleet is mission ready to combat the…
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UM Research: Reforestation Needs in the West to Double by 2050
Two recent University of Montana studies are demystifying how increasing wildfires and hotter annual temperatures limit forest regeneration in the…
