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…
Heavy rains caused flooding near Augusta, closing popular roads, trails into the Bob Marshall
Up to 8 inches of rain fell on the Rocky Mountain Front last week near Augusta, causing flooded roads and trails, while some people had to be flown out of the wilderness because they were trapped.
Close calls on the famed Rock Creek, as it lives up to its name
Recently we floated a section on Rock Creek, east of Missoula.
Tally Lake District welcomes new ranger
As the new Tally Lake District Ranger, Bill Mulholland says he enjoys wearing a variety of hats.
Next river meeting is June 20 in Kalispell
The next comprehensive river management plan for the three wild and scenic sections of the Flathead River is June 20 in Kalispell.
You'll catch more trout if you keep that line nice and straight
Keeping the fly line straight is one of the most important keys to catching fish.
Kokanee salmon are hitting right now and they taste so good
Five Reasons to Like Kokanee Salmon
State Parks, Forest Service also dealing with crowds
Glacier National Park isn’t the only land agency dealing with crowds. The Flathead National Forest and Montana state parks also have their fair share of visito…
Selenium in Koocanusa draws concern
What next?
Something new: Griz captured near Marion
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks moved a grizzly bear last week that was getting into bird feeders in a neighborhood. That’s nothing new. What is new is where the bear was caught — near McGregor Lake not far from Ma…
Bob Marshall Foundation seeks volunteers
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is looking for volunteers to support wilderness projects in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex this year.
Advice on the Missouri
Recent speaker at the April meeting of the Flathead Chapter of Trout Unlimited was Mark Raisler, co-owner of Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig, Montana.
McManus made us laugh
Me: (snickering)
FWP: Poachers cut out the best cuts of game, left the rest to rot
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are asking for help from the public on several incidents of poaching between Columbia Falls Stage Road and Highwa…
Jones book a coffee table classic
Renowned Troy wildlife photographer Don Jones has a released a new book “Wild Montana.” The photo book features a host of Montana’s wildlife and birds, all of …
Forest looks to move Polebridge boat ramp
The Flathead National Forest is proposing a new boat launch ramp on the North Fork of the Flathead near Polebridge. The current boat launch has problems for floaters because the river dynamics have changed over tim…