Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Heritage Museum seeks copies of old photos; readies for May 18 opening
The museum opens for the season at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with the annual “Opening Day Celebration.”
People sought for trapping advisory committee
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeks about 12 people to serve on a Trapping Advisory Committee to provide input on the agency’s trapping and furbearer management.
Please thank our tireless firefighters
In the pitch dark, with layers of smoke blocking out the moon and stars, a lone driver takes off on a mission. He meanders his pickup through a maze of old logging roads that would trap a man easily. He feels a sli…
Hunting forecast for upland birds in northwest Montana
Favorable spring weather conditions generally lead to good upland bird numbers. Just the thought of wings exploding into flight across the prairie or through the pine forests is enough to get the average upland gam…
Get familiar with upland game bird program access guide
Upland bird season kicks off Sept. 1, so it’s a good time to dig into this season’s hunting access guide.
How to use bear spray
Here are some guidelines for using bear spray:
Funding sought to install boardwalk at Ross Creek Cedars
The Three rivers Ranger district is seeking funding to improve facilities at Ross Creek Cedars nature trail, a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.
On the edge of fire
The thwap-thwap-thwap of chopper one propeller blades vibrate overhead. The ship is flying low, with combat experienced pilots at the helm and sophisticated heat-sensor equipment aboard. It is another hot day with …
Winning essay: 'Falling for Falls Creek'
Friends are a wonderful thing. Good ones can bring you happiness, joy, some frustration, some hurt… but so much happiness and good memories.
Get out and explore the Bob Marshall Wilderness
This column is a bit different in that we are sharing the foreword of revised 2004 edition of our book “Montana’s Bob Marshall Country.” It spells out somethin…
Friends of Scotchman Peaks awarded grant to build trails
The National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance recently granted Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness a little more than $6,000 to go toward a trail program for …
Hot Summer Hikes
The short summer, August night envelopes the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness. In the quiet darkness, lynx tiptoe across rocky landscapes, grizzly mom’s nurture the…
State releases 2017-18 waterfowl and 'webless' migratory bird regulations
Waterfowl and webless migratory bird regulations are already complete for the 2017-18 hunting seasons.
Upcoming hunting license drawing dates
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks drew the deer and elk B licenses for the 2017/2018 season on July 17. Hunters can check their drawing status on MyFWP via fwp.mt.gov.
A busy summer on Scotchman Peaks trails
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness trail crew — the FSPW All Stars — are about halfway through the 2017 trail stewardship season. This year’s schedule i…
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