Warren Illi: Flathead Outdoors
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Fish management failures
Last week I drove to my cabin in the Thompson Chain of Lakes, planning to do some spring cabin chores and squeeze …
Fall hunts require ‘bear aware’ vigilence
Fall is in the air. As I write this column on Sunday morning, it is 39 degrees at my cabin. Not exactly a mid-summer morning temperature.
Dock sitting a favored summer past time
It’s mid-August and summer is winding down. For those of you that know me, I am usually searching for that elusive trophy rainbow trout or some good-eating kokanee salmon at this time of year.
Potential land easements could increase public access in Northwest Montana
If you are a camper, hiker, hunter, angler, 4-wheeler, huckleberry picker or just like the outdoors, you are about to be given a huge gift of land for recreation use.
Spring best season for wildlife watching
Last week I had a tough choice to make. Should I spend some time at my lake cabin and do some fishing and turkey hunting or head east and spend a few days on my farm?
Time to find a way to increase access to Montana state lands
It’s spring time in Montana and outdoor recreational opportunities abound in great abundance.
Boat anglers must be cautious
Ready to go fishing? If you are an ice fisherman, I think you are out of luck until next December. If you are a boat fisherman, you have some limited options.
What is impact of 'anti's' on wolf management?
Wolves, wolves and wolves.
What is impact of ‘anti’s’ on wolf management?
Wolves, wolves and wolves.
Pulling the trigger doesn't always make a great hunt
Last November was a transitional point in my adult life.
Entering the rut
Hunting season is entering the best two weeks of this deer and elk hunting season. Many veteran hunters have spent lots of time afield for the last several weeks, but have been reluctant to pull the trigger on any …
The best time of the year is finally here
Ahh, autumn. For the outdoors person, especially the hunter, this is best time of the year.
A declining wildland deer herd
Youth hunt success
Last Saturday, 16-year-old Tegan Schaper was sprawled on the prairie grass sighting her .270 rifle at a nice mule deer buck that was 440 yards away.
A wealth of hunting opportunities
For thousands of Flathead area hunters, hunting season is now moving into high gear.
Recreation season turns toward fall activities
Like it or not, fall is here! Two weeks ago, the weekend before Labor Day weekend, we were at our cabin with our granddaughters. The lake water had cooled a little, but with afternoon temperatures in the 80s, it st…