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Outdoors

Explore Montana’s wild side—hiking, fishing, skiing, and outdoor adventures across Northwest Montana and beyond.

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Glacier Park transportation plan calls for more parking, more shuttles

Glacier National Park officials revealed preliminary plans for a permanent transportation plan for the Going-to-th…

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
Northwest Montana's mule deer are big travelers

Since 2017, FWP biologists have collared and captured 134 mule deer does in three distinct habitats.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
Montana Master Hunter program signup begins Oct. 1

A primary goal of the program is to build trust and relationships between landowners and sportsmen and sportswomen.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
Outdoors briefs

In January 2021, an individual pleaded guilty in Lake County justice court to unlawfully recovering and possessing the horns and skull of a bighorn sheep from the Wild Horse Island.

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Bird of the Month: The sandhill crane

They have a very distinctive loud, rattling bugle-like call that is memorable and are also known for their ritualistic dancing and leaping displays.

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Bigfork's Cusker third after Mack opening weekend

Saturday the wicked winds began to blow and anglers were looking for protection, many reported huge rollers out on the water.

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Youth pheasant, waterfowl hunts to open

Licensed hunters ages 15 and under may hunt ducks, geese, coots, mergansers and ring-necked pheasants statewide on these two special days set aside for youngsters, but they must be accompanied by a non-hunting adul…

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
State accepting applications for Northwest Montana mountain lion committee

The committee will be asked to develop a target that maximizes public satisfaction related to mountain lion hunting opportunity, mountain lion conflict and ung…

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Outdoors briefs

Join Whitefish Legacy Partners and Dale Johnson on a search for wild mushrooms at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19.

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Fall Mack Days begins Thursday

Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the nine-week event. Just one lake trout entry qualifies an angler for a prize. Anglers can fish all 60 days of the tournament, or fewer if the…

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Fire lookout rentals take camping to the next level

It’s a good time to get above the fray in a fire-tower lookout.