Warren Illi: Flathead Outdoors
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Peak deer season has arrived
For the thousands of local deer hunters who have not notched their deer license this year, your time has arrived.
Making sense of FWP hunt proposals
To say that Montana hunting regulations are complicated would be a gross understatement. So, FWP’s goal of simplifying hunting regulations is a very worthwhile goal. I wish them well.
Are wolf, bear regs really needed?
With the end of summer and the fall season here, all of us living in bear country must be aware of how bears, both black bears and grizzly bears, are on a relentless search for food or calories in order to survive …
Fall is here and it's time to hunt
If you are a hunter like myself, most of us feel we are entering the best three months of the year.
Elk management a hot debate
So, with great elk hunting, what are the issues that cause heated discussions? In just four words, availability of bull elk.
An unusual natural feature
One such unusual natural featue is where natural water flows across the continental divide.
The cruelty of nature
My vegetable garden kills wildlife.
Northwest Montana is a boater's paradise
Northwest Montana has more than its fair share of lakes and streams ideally suited for recreation use.
God bless the USA
How fortunate we are to live in the USA, Montana and the Flathead Valley.
Is it summer yet?
Has our spring season finally transitioned into summer in the Flathead?
Know the fishing rules
This leads to knowing how many fish you can keep and whether there is a size limit?
Legislature active in new hunting regs
If you follow the Letters to the Editor in local and state-wide newspapers, the Republican-run legislature felt they responded to a citizen’s mandate to cut big government and give citizens more personal freedoms.
The goose is loose
Earlier this week I took my own advice from my column two weeks ago and did a little multi-tasking in the great Flathead Outdoors.
Anglers, open water season is here!
So, put your ice fishing gear into storage and break out your boat and open water fishing gear.
The science of wildlife management
But let me say that most of the current issues involving wolf and grizzly management are mostly social or environmental issues...
Words of praise for online licensing system
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has revised their on-line licensing system and it works!