Outdoors
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Apgar Lookout: Early season jaunt a great way to get in hiking shape
The Apgar Mountain Lookout Trail is one of those trails to hike first thing in the season because it’s easy to get…
The West has too many visiting hunters
Hunting may be losing popularity nationally, but in the West the number of hunters is climbing.
Lottery chances available for trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation
Those interested in entering a lottery for a guided trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation will have five opportunities to enter the drawing.
Comment sought on proposed Columbia Falls pond, Yellow Bay improvements
Comment sought on proposed Columbia Falls pond, Yellow Bay improvements
Avalanche experts at workshop in Whitefish
Winter recreationists will gather in Whitefish on Nov. 11 for an afternoon of presentations from experts in avalanches and mountain experience at the annual No…
Region 1 deer and elk harvest lags behind 2022 season
The percent of hunters with game continues to lag behind last season’s average two weeks into Northwest Montana’s general rifle season.
Know where you stand
The phrase “know where you stand” is the ad line for the Missoula based cell phone app used by millions of hunters to assist them in hunting.
Slow start to big game hunting season in Northwest Montana
More than 1,600 hunters appeared at Northwest Montana game check stations on Saturday and Sunday — the general hunting season opening weekend.
UM students create virtual reality hunting tool to advance stewardship
University of Montana student Aidan Sweet grabbed a hunting tag off an ATV, selected a rifle and range finder and walked down a trail in search of an elk.
A big stinkin' ordeal
Skunks love autumn as our backyard gardens fill up with ripe vegetables.
Exploring Montana's backroads
If you want to enjoy this week’s Outdoor column, you must set your clock back 100 years or more as we explore a backroads corner of Montana.
Volunteers invited to Hawk Watch in Glacier Park
Glacier National Park will host its annual Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program on Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near Lake McDonald Lodge.
Prescribed burns planned around Northwest Montana
Flathead National Forest is planning to conduct fall prescribed burning as conditions become favorable, and smoke will be visible from the Flathead Valley.
Climbing competition at Stone Hill makes a comeback
In rock climbing lingo, to crank is to pull on a climbing hold as hard as possible. This month, climbers from all over the northwest are getting pumped for the…
Flathead Audubon honors individuals, businesses with conservation awards
Three individuals and one business received Conservation Achievement Recognitions this year from Flathead Audubon Society.
Hungry Horse Reservoir's west side road reopens
The west side road of Hungry Horse Reservoir reopened to the public Friday, allowing travel all the way to Spotted Bear Ranger Station. The road had been clos…