Are hunters satisfied with Montana's elk management? A 5,800-person survey offers answers
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently released the results of two hunter surveys. One was sent to 5,000 residents and another to 800 nonresidents. The surveys asked questions about...
31 Aug 202319min
Wildlife welfare: Wyoming seeks public input on elk feedground management
Ailments like brucellosis and chronic wasting disease have become well-known in hunting circles over the past few decades. Both are known to infect elk and be spread by close contact between infected ...
24 Aug 202319min
The Road to Rosebud: Scenic Beartooth drainage re-opens more than a year after historic flood
Last June south-central Montana suffered a historic 500-year flood. High water wiped out bridges and roads in Yellowstone National Park and the Custer Gallatin National Forest, as well as destroyed pr...
17 Aug 202312min
Working on wildfires: How Glacier firefighting tactics have evolved since 2003 Robert fire
The summer of 2003 pushed Glacier National Park’s fire response to new frontiers. There had been many fires before, including some catastrophic events. But rarely did so many parts of the park get so ...
10 Aug 202328min
Outdoor classrooms: Bozeman-based wilderness school teaches backcountry hunting skills
It’s like school for elk hunting and the classroom is the Snowcrest Mountains. The bonus is it all happens on a backpacking expedition. I am referring to a new course offered by Montana Wilderness sc...
3 Aug 202333min
Exploring made easy: Controversial Glacier National Park e-bike analysis up for review
From trains and horses to snowmobiles and jet-skis, national parks have had to deal with disruptive technology in wild places. The latest controversy circles around the popularity of e-bikes. These ba...
27 Jul 202325min
Amenity Trap: New report details economic strains and gains from Montana tourism
The Last Best Place has been discovered. Across the state, tourists and second-homeowners pull up alongside trucks with stickers of Montana’s outline and the words: “WE’RE FULL.” They stroll through s...
20 Jul 202332min
Save the fish: Groups outline projects to save Big Hole River trout
After historically low counts of brown and rainbow trout were found in three popular stretches of the Big Hole River, people have begun rallying around the 153-mile freestone river in southwest Montan...
6 Jul 202318min
