Outdoors
Want to know the latest in today's outdoors news? Below, we share breaking news articles and updates.
Glacier Park's Sun Road plowed beyond The Loop
Glacier National Park could see a spring snowstorm Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service is warning…
Whitefish's Tom Ray joins elk foundation board
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation enters its 40th year of conservation with Fred Lekse serving a second consecutive year as board chair. Leske is joined by two new members representing Montana.
Tahoe avalanche survivor was minutes from death before rescue
The first sign of trouble came in the form of a spray of snow, rolling down from above where Jason Parker had come to a stop near the top of one of California'…
Blacktail Mountain opens for ski season Sunday
Following a good dose of winter weather this week, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area plans to open for the season on Sunday, Jan. 14 with limited terrain.
Nordic skiing trails open in Whitefish, Bigfork, Columbia Falls
Glacier Nordic Center in Whitefish finally opened for the season this week after a winter storm dumped just enough snow to thoroughly blanket the trails at Whi…
Failed fishery management
Sunday’s Daily Inter Lake had an interesting article about a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks proposal for what might be viewed as reinventing the wheel. The proposal is considering to restart a program to kill lak…
Climbers raise red flags over proposed anchor rules for national parks
The mountain climbing community is concerned that new rules being proposed by the National Park Service and Forest Service could hinder their sport, making som…
Whitefish skier visits down over holiday break
“Pray for snow.” Those three words are familiar to anyone who has lived in a ski town; you see them scrawled on dirty car windows or you hear them uttered at l…
The bold and skilled Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis was originally named Canada Jay, so it seems appropriate that after being Gray Jay from 1956-2018, the American Ornithological Society ch…
Start the ice fishing season at Sunriser tourney
Yes, in spite of our unusually warm weather, ice fishing season is here. ‘Tis the hard water fishing season!
Study reveals decline in mammal diversity with urbanization
An elk pauses to gaze into the valley; a red fox playfully pounces into the snow; a mountain lion carries a white-tailed deer in its clamped jaws.
Reviewing the elk management plan
During the last few days, I have been reading the new 470-page Montana Statewide Elk Management Plan. What was of most interest to me and probably most hunters, is found on pages 15-41.
Bird of the Month: Saw-whet Owl
Although Northern Saw-whet owls are one of the most abundant forest raptors in North America, they are rarely seen due to their nocturnal and secretive nature.
‘Tis the ski-son: Big Mountain slopes set to open Thursday
Whitefish Mountain Resort employees were busy “braaaping” around the slopes on snowmobiles last week as they scurried to manage snow-making machines and wrap u…
Snoozing on the job
Our general rifle season for deer and elk ended last Sunday. If you are like me, after many days of hunting starting in September, first for grouse, then archery hunting for deer and elk, then ducks & pheasants and…
Northwest Montana hunters challenged by low snowfall
Scant snowfall presented Northwest Montana hunters with challenging conditions during the general rifle season, with harvest totals finishing slightly lower co…