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…
Avoiding jail in Iowa
"We're going to jail," said my cousin Tom as he stepped over the rusty barbed wire fence.
Diver in a tree? How can that be?
Did you hear about the scuba diver that was found in the tree?
Woman swims Glacier Park, Whitefish lakes for a cause
Nearly perfect conditions met Emily von Jentzen on Sunday morning as she quietly slipped into the water at Lazy Bay on the north end of Whitefish Lake.
A midsummer fishing update
Wow! What a summer! Despite our unseasonably hot temperatures and uncharacteristically low water levels, there's still some pretty awesome fishing available fo…
Grizzlies head to the hills - for moths
The dinner bell is ringing high in the Mission Mountains, and grizzly bears are heeding the call.
Dealing with skin cancer
A quick glance.Then a slightly longer confirmation glance. Then looking totally away from me.
On the Kutenai Trail with Duke Hoiland
Duke Hoiland doesn't just run his 80-acre spread up the North Fork, he also gives folks free tours and a history lesson on the old Kutenai Indian Trail to the eastern plains.
Blackfeet keeping an eye on boats
Local boaters have no doubt noted that there is no longer a boat inspection station near Coram.
River idiots, this time in Canada
The rant continues!
Raft for Glacier Institute
Montana Raft Company and Glacier Guides will be hosting one of their annual "Rafting for Charity" events on July 5th to help purchase scholarships for The Glacier Institute's Big Creek youth programs. Half of the p…
River idiots
In my book, people who float the Flathead River without life jackets, in their possession, are idiots.
Fishing Lake Francis
Years ago, to compile a statewide fishing report for a regional hunting and fishing magazine, I phoned sporting goods stores, fly shops and marinas across Montana for up-to-date local fishing reports.
Dry spring means good fishing, for now
Well, since everyone's talking about it, maybe it's time for Fishfull to weigh in.
Skiumah Lake
The popular misconception is one has to plan a multi-day outing to enjoy Northwest Montana's wilderness. Nothing could be further from the truth. Access into the wilderness, particularly the Great Bear Wilderness, …
Peddles and Paths
Families are invited to pedal and paddle their way along the North Fork on June 20 to raise money for the Gateway to Glacier Trail. The Pedal and Paddle for Paths event will raise money for a bicycle and pedestrian…