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Yellowstone Bison Management in Montana: What Hunters and Wildlife Watchers Need to Know in 2025
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (727+ words) Montana Outdoor Yellowstone Bison Management in Montana: What Hunters and Wildlife Watchers Need to Know in 2025 As the country marks 250 years of independence this July 4th weekend, one of the most enduring and combustible debates in Montana wildlife management is getting…...
Proposed Big Snowy conservation easement provides elk access
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (726+ words) In a hunting district with the second-largest elk population in the state, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing a conservation easement that would include a minimum of 400 hunter days a year. The 3, 652-acre easement to a portion of the Hannah…...
River Runs Through It: Montana's Bold Proposal for Conservation
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (234+ words) Montana Outdoor River Runs Through It: Montana's Bold Proposal for Conservation Montana's legendary Blackfoot River is currently dodging a triple threat of environmental headaches'including a proposed gravel pit, a looming gold mine, and a massive data center. But local ranchers,…...
Brown Trout in Grizzly Country: What This 'Secret Montana Water' Video Gets Right
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (686+ words) Brown Trout in Grizzly Country: What This "Secret Montana Water" Video Gets Right Montana Outdoor Brown Trout in Grizzly Country: What This "Secret Montana Water" Video Gets Right There"s a reason Montanans guard their best fishing holes like state…...
New parking area offers easier access to 6, 400 acres of BLM land in Carbon County
2+ week, 3+ day ago (694+ words) With access to public lands top of mind for Montanans recently, the Bureau of Land Management announced a newly constructed'parking area'west of Belfry that provides a jumping off point to 6, 400 acres of federal land. "This has had very limited use,…...
Montana's New Tool Casts a Glimpse Into the Future of Trout Fishing
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (403+ words) If you've ever stood waist-deep in a Montana river praying for a bite, you know that fishing requires a mix of patience, luck, and trying to read the mind of a fish. But as climate change cranks up the heat,…...
Trophy Deer Poaching Scandal: Consequences and Lessons
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (9+ words) Montana Outdoor...
Squatter's Rights: Why an F-250 Suddenly Became a Federal Nature Preserve
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (230+ words) Most people expect "car troubles" to involve a mysterious rattle or a glowing check engine light'not a literal bird nursery tucked into the wheel well of a heavy-duty truck. There is a catch to this automotive Airbnb. Because robins and…...
Oregon Might Go Full Vegan (Legally Speaking)
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (290+ words) Oregon is facing a significant cultural clash over Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), known as the "PEACE Act." Animal rights activists aim to ban hunting, fishing, and livestock ranching, classifying standard practices as criminal offenses. Critics argue it could harm conservation efforts and…...
From Poachers to Public Auction: Montana's Wildest Garage Sale Returns
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (239+ words) Ever looked at your living room wall and thought, "This space would look infinitely better with a towering pair of confiscated elk antlers? Well, you're in luck. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is hosting the ultimate liquidation sale, and everything…...