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Bill would raise nonresident base license to boost hunter access funding
Will a proposed fee hike for nonresident hunters boost public access—or drive them away? Read more from Brett French…
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Bill would increase private fish pond license fees to $600
Montana’s private fish ponds may seem like small fry compared to our famous rivers, but they’ve sparked a big debate. Read more from Brett French.
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A Debate Over Hound Hunting in Arizona
Anti-hunters claim hound hunting is causing more harm than good to wildlife and ecosystems–The debate is heating up in Arizona.
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FWP conservation easement in Fergus County stalls amid confusion, miscommunication
After months of miscommunication and delays, the Fergus County Commission gave the green light to the Stafford Ferry Conservation Easement, ending a saga of confusion and setting the stage for better access to Montana’s wildlands—proving that collaboration can still win the day.
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High land prices stall Montana sage grouse easements
With Montana’s land prices soaring, conservation efforts to protect sage grouse habitat are hitting financial hurdles, putting the future of this vital program—and the iconic birds it protects—at risk.
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Nebraska Sets Limits for Mountain Lion Conservation as they Gear Up for Their Biggest Season To Date
Montana might be our main focus, but sometimes we want to know what is happening elsewhere–check out what is happening in Nebraska!
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Snowbowl Ski Lift Chair Falls
A Montana Snowbowl’s LaVelle double chair had a bit of drama on its third day of operations when a chair […]
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Monarchs in Decline, USFWS Proposes Protection
Monarch butterflies are fluttering towards trouble, with populations dropping by up to 80%! But the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is stepping in…
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Boundary Battle: South Dakota Ranchers Charged in High-Stakes Land Dispute
According to an article via Cowboy State Daily, a South Dakota ranching couple is in the middle of a heated […]
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Ocean View Feud: Tree Poisoning Sparks Legal Battle in Maine
A dispute between two wealthy neighbors in a small Maine town has caused controversy as one is accused of poisoning […]
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Tongue River Reservoir State Park Update 6.28.24
Tongue River Reservoir State Park would like to thank Big Horn County Road Crew for repairing the Tongue River Road […]
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Bear Meat Mishap: Trichinellosis Outbreak Strikes Family Reunion
According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by the CDC, in July 2022, a family gathering turned into a […]
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Proposed Legislation Seeks to Ban Wildlife Hunting Competitions on Federal Lands
Last week, a Tennessee congressman proposed a bill to ban wildlife “killing contests” on federal lands. The “Prohibit Wildlife Killing […]
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Proving Your Point…
People will do a lot of things to prove their point. Check out what this man did when the city […]
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Hiker Discovers Dog Treats Embedded with Fish Hooks
In out-of-state news… According to a recent article by Natalie Krebs via Outdoor Life, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking […]
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Louisiana Dolphin Shot to Death
In out-of-state news… According to a press release via NOAA Fisheries, on March 13th, a distressing discovery was made on […]
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Watch for elephants…in Butte
If you thought you were seeing things in Butte today, because you could have sworn an elephant was walking down […]
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Castaways Rescued in Pacific Ocean after Spelling “HELP” with Palm Leaves
In survival news outside of Montana… According to a recent press release by the United States Coast Guard, three mariners […]
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Arctic Grayling found in Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda
If you catch Arctic graylings in Warm Springs Creek, do not return them to the creek.
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigates after individual injured by grizzly bear
Whether you are hiking, hunting, camping, fishing or trapping out there, don’t forget to be bear aware. Here’s a press […]
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Billboard at Entrance to YNP Displays Grizzly Bear Management Support
If you happen to be in the area, check out the billboard on Highway 89 at the northern entrance to […]