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Rifle Season Hunting Camp Extensions Issued for Little Belt Mountains
The Belt Creek – White Sulphur Springs Ranger District of the Helena – Lewis and Clark National Forest will again be accepting applications for 13 hunting camp extensions, five camps…
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Elk Hunting Rule #1
In Montana, elk hunting isn’t just a season—it’s a high-stakes game of skill, grit, and finding where the bulls actually are…
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Casting Connections: Montana Tech’s Fly Fishing Club blends tradition, community, and the outdoors
For Montana Tech senior Alex Thompson, fly fishing has been a way of life since childhood. Growing up in Helena, he picked up a rod around fourth grade and has…
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Hunter Education courses scheduled in south-central Montana
Learn firearm safety, hunting ethics, and outdoor skills from experienced instructors at free, in-person Hunter Education courses now open for registration across south-central MT…
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Wolf Hunting Rules Overhauled in Montana
Montana just raised the stakes in its wolf hunt, with higher quotas, bigger tag limits, and new rules stirring debate across the state…
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When Your Forage Feels Like a Trophy Catch
Mushroom hunting has never looked this heartwarming—or this giant!
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Despite Court Challenge, Idaho Holds the Leash on Wolf Management
Despite a court ruling stirring the pot, Idaho Fish and Game says wolf management is staying local, with the state keeping firm control over a population well above recovery goals…
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Stand It
Tree stands give hunters the high ground—but one misstep can turn a perfect vantage point into a painful lesson in safety…Read more from Montana Grant here..
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Huckleberry hounds
It’s huckleberry season in western Montana. Though nearly all hucks grow in the state’s northwestern region, picking is a statewide calling. Picking berries is easy, but it helps to know…
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Felony warrants issued for Michigan father and son for wildlife violations
Warrants for the arrest of a Michigan father and son have been issued following a series of wildlife violations in Treasure County.
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Montana Outdoor Podcast This Week’s Episode: Montana’s Wildlife Whisperers
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale has an amazing conversation with two of the preeminent wildlife biology researchers in the Country! They are located right here…
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How Screaming Saved a Hiker’s Life
Peace and quiet is great—until it’s the only thing keeping you from being rescued…
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Cache
In Montana’s backcountry, when the chase goes deep and daylight fades, a well-placed cache can mean the difference between heading home empty-handed—or tagging a bull at dawn… More from Montana…
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Seven suspects charged by FWP in Bull Mountains poaching case
Eleven taxidermied bull elk and mule deer bucks seized
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Mountain lion injures child in national park
On July 20, a four-year-old child was injured by a mountain lion near the Victoria Overlook area on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.
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Open Season on Sundays for Two States
According to Field & Stream, hunters in Pennsylvania and Connecticut have something big to celebrate–both states just repealed long-standing Sunday hunting bans after years of lobbying by conservation groups like…
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Man convicted of felony for illegally killing and wasting a trophy bull moose
After killing the moose, Black attempted to load the carcass into his vehicle but became stuck in the snow. He hiked out to get help, where he was picked up…
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Beer Can Chicken
Never grilled a beer can chicken? You’re missing out on crispy skin, juicy meat, and the most flavorful bird to ever sit on a can. More from Montana Grant here!
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Man convicted for wildlife violations
Conservation Officers began their investigation in December of 2023, after receiving information from a member of the community through the poaching hotline. Officers quickly responded to the call, discovering a…
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Governor Gianforte Increases Hunting Opportunities for Montanans
Governor Greg Gianforte last week continued his 56 County Tour in Valley County and celebrated a new law that increases upland bird hunting opportunities for Montana residents.
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A Skull, An Arrow, and a Miracle
If you believe in miracles, meet Gus Deterding–a 9-year-old boy from Alexandria, Minnesota, who survived something no one thought was possible, according to an article on the KARE11.com news website.…
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You Can Get Up to $1000/Month for Catching Carp
Arkansas is turning invasive fish into cold, hard cash.
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Fall on Mount Gould climbing route results in fatality
At approximately 5:54 pm on Wednesday, July 9, Glacier National Park Dispatch received a report of an individual who had fallen from Mount Gould above the Highline Trail.
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Lars Sorensen Weekly Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report 7.10.25
Lars has the latest and the greatest right here for you from Nelson….
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Flathead National Forest issues special use authorization for Holland Lake Lodge
The permitted operations include existing activities with no change to the authorized facilities or footprint of the Lodge. Kalispell, Mont., July 3, 2025 — The Flathead National Forest has issued a 20-year special…
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Prickly Pear Land Trust Unveils New Wheelchair Charging Station at Tenmile Creek Park
Prickly Pear Land Trust (PPLT) has installed Helena’s first outdoor wheelchair charging station, explicitly implemented to support outdoor recreation. Now open at Tenmile Creek Park, the station helps ensure people who use…
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What Kind of a Hunter Are You?
A real hunter doesn’t just aim to kill—they aim to honor the animal, the land, and the tradition. Read more from Montana Grant right here!
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BLM greenlights geothermal and pipeline projects to bolster U.S. energy independence
In Montana, the BLM approved NorthWestern Energy’s proposal to construct the 74-mile Helena to Three Forks natural gas pipeline through an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, which is being used in response to…
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New CWD Management Zone, Deer B License created in Kalispell after detections at landfill
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has established a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone in Hunting District 170 near Kalispell following the detection of CWD in whitetail deer at…
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BLM seeks public input on proposed guided hunting permit in southwest Montana
The permit would authorize BHC to offer guided day-use hunts for big game such as antelope, bear, deer, elk, mountain lion, and moose, as well as upland game birds on…
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Serial poacher sentenced to jail time, thousands in fines
What should the punishment be for being convicted of taking a 5X6 bull elk and a 3×4 mule deer buck, nine misdemeanor wildlife and angling crimes, and a probation violation?…
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Anti-Hunters Plan to Kill Bears with Kindness in Florida
Anti-hunters are snapping up Florida bear tags not to hunt, but to hold — turning a very necessary and important wildlife management tool into a protest strategy…
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Areas Open Temporarily For Firewood Cutting
The Bitterroot National Forest will temporarily open several roads this summer for the public to access personal use firewood. To learn more about each area and view maps of the locations,…
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Montana Fishing Report: What’s Biting Statewide This Week
From the Flathead to the Bighorn, the bite is heating up across Montana. We’ve got fresh reports from local anglers, guides, and bait shop regulars who know exactly what’s working,…
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Wintertime Cloud Seeding Feasibility Study Complete
The study analyzed conditions in the north Beaverhead, Anaconda/Pintler and Pioneer Mountain Ranges to estimate outcomes associated with both ground-based and airborne cloud seeding operations in the Big Hole Watershed.
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Repair Progress! How Long Will There Be Low Water in Fresno Reservoir?
Downrigger Dale dives into a fascinating (and slightly alarming) update on the sinking Fresno Dam, a mysterious reservoir whirlpool, and what it all means for folks near the water—click to…
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FWP seeks proposals from conservation organizations for license auction
Montana FWP is now accepting proposals from conservation groups to auction or lottery off coveted 2026 hunting licenses—including, for the first time, antelope and swan…
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A Montana Hunting Reminder from a California Tragedy
A tragic April hunting accident in California reminds Montana hunters why seeing your target before you shoot is so important…
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Wildfire burns 850 acres 4 miles north of Plains
Authorities have issued the following information about the Banana Lake Fire, burning 850 acres four miles north of Plains.
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Bear euthanized after approaching hikers near Montana-Canada border
A bear has been euthanized after exhibiting agressive behavior toward people in an area near the Montana-Canada border.
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Montana DNRC Hosts Wildland Firefighting Academy in Dillon
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will host its second annual Wildland Firefighting Training Academy from Wednesday, May 28, to Friday, June 6, at the University of…
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Hunter Claims Warden Broke the Law to Bag Him
Was it a legal hunt—or a personal vendetta dressed in camo and court orders?
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The Gator-Hunting Boot Package You Didn’t Know You Needed
Hunt the gator, wear the boots—Republic Boot Co. turns wild adventure into custom-crafted swagger.
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Blasting Respect–The 21-Gun Salute Explained
The 21-gun salute is history’s loudest way of saying “we honor you.
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