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.”
Bain is new director for Recreation, Lands for Forest Service
George Bain is the new director of Recreation, Lands, Minerals, Heritage and Wilderness for the Northern Region.
Turner Mountain Ski Area acquires new snow groomer
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Low snow levels make for slow hunting
Hunting season has been sluggish this year, something you might have noticed if you’ve been out in the woods.
Biologists are optimistic about bull trout spawn
Bull trout spawning surveys in the Flathead Basin were completed by FWP between Sept. 24 and Oct. 9, and the results indicate a secure bull trout population.
Estimated 100,000 sportsmen took to the forests for opening weekend
Caravans of more than 100,000 hunters departed for secret spots and the hallowed promise of a fulfilling elk and deer season opener Saturday, and many since ha…
Kaiser is selected as ranger for the Three Rivers District
Kootenai National Forest Supervisor Paul Bradford named Kirsten Kaiser as the new district ranger for the Three Rivers Ranger District in Troy.
Hunters: share your story with us by Sept. 12
Hunting season is upon us, and
Hunting special edition wants to tell your story
The weather is changing as the evenings become cooler and the mornings have a definite feel of fall in the air.
Ranger District opens roads Sept. 1 for firewood collection
In an ongoing effort to meet the firewood needs of the local community, the Libby District plans to make available firewood cutting areas that will be open.
Libby Gun Show
Gun Show participant Ron Kelly reaches to complete a transaction Saturday with Ken French of Troy during the event at Libby’s Memorial Center. The two-day even…
22 shooters compete in Ironman
After two days of shooting compeition at the Lincoln County Range, the Libby Scatterguns crowned one of their own as Ironman 2012.
Eight SuperTag winners are named
Report: Park at risk of logging, road-building
Environment Montana released a report late last week revealing that pristine areas in Glacier National Park could be at risk of logging and road-building if bills moving through the House of Representatives are sig…
Wolf hunting, trapping season dates set; archery begins Sept. 1
Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission approved last week wolf hunting and trapping seasons for 2012-13.
Wounded warriors tackle Rainier after 5-day climb
Camp Patriot, an organization designed to take disabled veterans on outdoor excursions, recently guided a few of these vets up Mt. Rainier last week in a five-…