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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 Center for Hunting and Conservation.
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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 this truck.
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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 wind and waves.
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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 between 40-100 feet dep in Alaska
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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 location reported.
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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 that prohibits camping on certain state-owned property.
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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 and illegally harvested deer.
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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 by the real Captain.
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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 on hazardous fuels management.
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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 seeing 80 percent fewer sheep than sheep hunters have reported in the past. In addition, other observations by area landowners and FWP staff have also noted fewer sheep.
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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 for adult mule deer. HD 670, in the north-central area of the region, shows an annual prevalence of 34 percent, and HD 640, on the eastern end of the region, has overall annual prevalence rates…
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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. “They’re a cause of elk decline, but not the only cause. Grizzly bears have almost tripled, mountain lions have recovered, and wolves returned.”
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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 districts within the Custer Gallatin National Forest: Bozeman, Hebgen Lake, Gardiner, Yellowstone, and Beartooth.
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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 management of gray wolves.
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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 took office.
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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), antler hunters wanting to enter by vehicle at noon on May 15 should register and will use the WMA’s east entrance.
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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 months at a time with another month of availability rolled out on the first Monday of each month.
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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 near Wallace.
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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 apart?
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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 one rainbow trout were discovered in the freezer.
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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 received a transformational donation of Camp BullWheel, including all of its assets, from founder Frank Bell.
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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 Trout Unlimited worked together to transport 891 green suckers from a shallow pool at Oxbow Bend along the Snake River.
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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 international competitions of 2025, The Meyton Cup and the H&N Cup.
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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 27-29, 2025.
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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 year-round threat of wildfires.
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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 Western U.S., revealing that our capacity to plant trees can’t keep pace with reforestation needs.
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Sheehy, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create National Wildland Firefighting Service
U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy (R – Mont.) and Alex Padilla (D – Calif.) today introduced the Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act to dramatically reform and streamline the American wildland firefighting apparatus.
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Timed Entry Vehicle Reservations open February 13
Glacier National Park reminds visitors that 120-day advance timed entry vehicle reservations become available on Recreation.gov starting February 13, 2025, at 8 am Mountain Time.
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Montana firefighters rescue dog that fell through ice
Kudos to these two Montana firefighters for rescuing a German Shepherd that fell through the ice this afternoon.
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Montana musher wins Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 100-miler
The Lincoln, Mont., musher went on to finish first for the third consecutive time Feb. 4.
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Mountain Lion Gets Death Penalty For Killing Pet Goats
The adult female mountain lion was killed after killing 2 pet goats.
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Drivers urged to exercise caution, watch for wildlife on roadways
With winter weather in full swing, motorists should be on the lookout for wildlife on roadways. Snow pushes wildlife to congregate into areas of lower elevations, increasing the risk of wildlife-vehicle collisions.
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Skeletal remains found near Flathead River
On February 4, 2025, at about 1015 am, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a Tribal Game Warden had located skeletonized human remains in the Buffalo Bridge area on the Flathead River.
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Tuesday hearing will consider licensing/fees for shed hunting
Should there be fees and licensing for shed hunting in Montana?
