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…
Fish just not biting on the 'rez' right now
“Nobody’s catching anything on the east side. The water’s too warm.”
FWP eyes hook restrictions on upper Flathead River sections
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is considering hook restrictions on the upper Flathead River.
A trip through the trees
So last week I got the bright idea to go up on the Swan Front and see if I could see the Snow Creek Fire from Lion Creek Pass.
Using the thermocline to catch kokanee
What is a “thermocline?”
Insomnia has its benefits
Sleeping has not always come easy to me. Sure, my insomnia means some long, tedious days of exhaustion sometimes, but it also means that sometimes I get to see…
FWP investigating grizzly bear death in Cabinet Mountain Wilderness
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are investigating the death of a grizzly bear from a reported self-defense shooting in …
Goodbye comb-over, hello chrome-dome fisherman
This week is the first time in nearly 40 years that my mug photo has appeared in this space without a cap.
The lake Whitefish are biting in Flathead Lake
If you are wondering if the lake whitefish are biting in Flathead Lake, the answer is YES!
Couple more grizzlies moved to Cabinets
Two more grizzly bears from this area have been moved to the Cabinet-Yaak ecosystem near Libby to bolster populations there.
A missed opportunity with damselflies
The metamorphosis of damselflies from squiggly little, greenish nymphs to graceful, beautifully-blue adults is an annual event on many area lakes.
Fishing with the grandson
“Who wants to go fishing? I asked.
Might want to pass this hike up, then again, maybe not
With the tourist season in full swing, now is the time for the local hiker who wants some solitude to seek greener pastures. Of course, greener pastures typica…
New waterfowl regs see changes
Waterfowl and webless migratory bird regulations are complete for the 2019-20 hunting seasons. The regulations are online at http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/regulati…
Lions give a scare on Whitefish Trail
Hungry Horse News
Smalley no fan of snakes
There’s a %&$#% snake in the boat!”