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…
Smalley wants to fish even more in 2020
No secret that very few New Year’s resolutions are kept.
Deer season meeting is Friday
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting public meetings across northwest Montana (Region 1) in January to discuss proposed hunting season dates and structure changes.
Early perch ice fishing on Stillwater Lake
Last week I ice fished on Lower Stillwater Lake after hearing reports of several inches of “pretty good” ice.
Smalley's gift ideas for 2019
I’ve used all the items in this year’s list of gift suggestions for outdoorsies on your Christmas list.
No deer this year
What was for dinner last night? Venison? Or tag stew?
Montana Wilderness Association holding annual photo contest
Montana Wilderness Association is holding its annual Picture Wild Montana photo contest, with prizes offered for the best photos taken on public lands across t…
Hunting season better than last year, hearings on biennial season changes coming up
The general big game hunting season concluded last weekend across Montana, and hunters took more deer than they did last year. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks…
Be careful when ice fishing this season
Every year, at least one story in this space is devoted to staying safe on the ice.
Lake whitefish harder to find without boat
Lake whitefish have been making annual spawning runs up the Flathead River system for over 30 years.
Hunting success up over last year
With two weeks left in Montana’s general hunting season, the percentage of hunters with harvested game is slightly ahead of last year in Northwest Montana, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Moose near Libby tests positive for chronic wasting disease
A moose in Northwest Montana has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the first time the disease has been detected in the species in the state,…
State waters mussel-free, again
Montana’s watercraft inspection stations set another record for boats inspected in 2019, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks reports. It also has found no evidence…
Whitefish not so easy to catch, say local fishing experts
Where are the whitefish?
Book by former HHN employee chronicles North Fork adventures
A former Hungry Horse News employee has recently released a book detailing her family’s adventures in the North Fork.
Lawsuit looms over train-caused grizzly deaths
Two environmental groups have filed a 60 day notice of intent to sue Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and the Department of Interior, claiming that too man…