Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
FWP prepares new Wolf Management Plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will prepare an environmental impact statement and conduct public scoping on a pr…
Foundation fundraiser Nov. 2
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hosting its annual Voices of the Wilderness celebration and fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Lodge at Whitefish La…
Fall perch fishing tips
One of the best ways to enjoy the magnificent fall colors in the Flathead Valley is to look up from a red and white bobber while casting for yellow perch.
Griz kills calf more than 117 miles east of Helena
Grizzly bears continue to make their march to the east of the Rocky Mountain Front.
When Smalley was a 135-pound center
Initiation, game face and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Fifty in the Fall
The boy and I went up to Fifty Mountain a couple of weeks ago. Fifty Mountain is one of the most coveted backcountry camps in Glacier Park. From its vistas, yo…
Some thoughts on brown trout
My favorite trout are brown trout.
Judge's ruling could allow oil and gas drilling on Badger-Two Med
A federal judge last week found the Department of Interior acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” when it canceled oil and gas leases held by a Louisiana- based …
West Valley bird overlook celebration
The Flathead Land Trust, Flathead Audubon and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will celebrate a conservation easement and bird viewing area in the West Valley …
The good ol' days, fishing on the reservation
One day last week was just like the good ol’ days on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
For the outdoor enthusiast, the Great Bear has a lot to offer
It was just a rustle in the leaves below the trail, something that barely caught our attention. It was a subtle noise, but one that suggested something in the …
September fishing is the time for water boatmen
If you really want to catch nice trout while fishing in a lake in September, you’d better have a great pair of legs.
Federal judge stops grizzly hunt, for now
U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen last week issued a temporary restraining order to stop a grizzly bear hunt near Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming…
Yellowjackets? Here's some trap ideas
If you’ve waded along shorelines, fished around lily pads, or even tried to eat outdoors, you’ve been harassed by yellowjackets.
Biologist reflects on grizzly bear attack and her own recovery
Keep going. Don’t stop. Get back into the field when you can.
Tricos can be a hatch to remember on the Missouri
Early August reliably brings a hatch of an insect about 1/8-inch long that absolutely drives trout into a feeding frenzy.