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Gallatin Search and Rescue respond to injured snowmobiler
On January 17, 2025, at 9:13 am, West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch received a report of an injured snowmobiler who had struck a tree. The patient was located 4.5 miles west of West Yellowstone, MT on the Two Top forest service trail.
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DEATH WISH!!!
We have all made some poor choices when afield. Injury or worse can result from not planning, preparing, or considering […]
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SNAKE SEASON !!!
Snake time is upon us! Summer means that rattle snakes are active and pose a risk. Fortunately, Rattlers are mainly […]
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OTTER OPPOSITION!!!
The Jefferson River, near the Sappington Bridge, was the site of an Otter Attack. # ladies were tubing down the […]
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RASH CHOICES!!!
Life can be an ITCH! Humans can get affected by many insects, bugs, snakes, nettles, and other encounters that make […]
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OUTDOOR ACCIDENTS!!!
Outdoorsmen and women never plan to get injured, hurt, or stranded when enjoying Outdoor Recreation. Accidents happen when we get […]
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CHOKE HOLD!!!
Dogs are great family pets. Owners are always looking out for their wellness. Sadly, our pets can require emergency first […]
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TOUCH ME FEEL ME!!!
Humans seem to have a need to touch and feel wildlife. The problem is that inappropriate touching and feeling are […]
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BUFFALOED!!!
Personal safety comes with personal responsibility. During a time with reduced police, more people, less enforcement, less security, and greater […]
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BOOT RIP BOOGIE!!!
Some anglers just need to wet wade since no boots are ever going to stay waterproof on their bodies. It […]
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CRASH TESTS!!!
The other day I was driving along the interstate and saw a dead doe deer. A short distance later were […]
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SPRING IN YOUR STEP!!!
Getting out for the first time requires some patience. Anxious anglers have been preparing all Winter for their first Spring […]
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WADING UPRIGHT!!!
Spring fishing means slick surfaces. The rocks and bank are often covered in ice and snow. As the waters warm […]
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RISING WATERS!!!
This year’s record-breaking snowpack means a strong melting event or run off. Like it or not, the mountain snows will […]
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CONES OF SHAME!!!
We have recently become experts with dogs needing to wear Cones of Shame. This medical tool is needed after pet […]
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PREDATORS and PREY!!!
Hunters can also become hunted. Early hunters and mountain men had to compete with predators for their harvests. Daniel Boone, […]
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3 TIPS! Chillin N Drillin Series # 13!
13 can be an unlucky number. Friday the 13th was when King Phillip outlawed the Pope’s army known as the […]
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SSSSNAKE ENCOUNTERS!!!
Snakes freak many of us out. It may be because of the snake that encouraged Adam to eat the apple […]
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WOLFE KILLS CAT!!!
Derek Wolfe, a retired NFL player, recently killed a Mountain Lion.  Many of you may know Derek Wolfe as […]
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WICKED TUNA CATCHES ANGLER!!!
Every fisherman has a nightmare about a giant fish pulling them overboard. Captain Ahab certainly went to extremes to catch […]
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SNAKE CHARMERS!!!
Snakes are amazing critters. Many people are just creeped out over a snake, any snake, especially snakes near, or in […]
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SO, YOU DON”T SKI!!!
Montana is a state with year around sporting fun. If you are not hunting, you can be fishing, hiking, biking, […]
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Mr. CHIPS!!!
Montana windshields are rock pocked with chips, scratches, and dings from gravel along our roadways. Finding a perfectly flawless windshield […]