Outdoors
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The last drawing for a guided bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation is Jan. 5. Chances are $10 each, and there is no limit on the number of chances each hunter can purchase. The lottery is a way FWP partners with the Blackfeet Tribe to demonstrate a shared commitment to managing fish and wildlife across the state and to facilitate hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities. The lottery is open to all hunters – tribal members, nonmembers, MT residents and nonresidents. Hunters will be guided by one of the Blackfeet Fish and Game’s buffalo program personnel and will have the ability to choo...
BOZEMAN – In new research published this week, work by a Montana State University scientist aims to explore the gradations in elevation-dependent changes in climate, including in mountainous ecosystems like those in Montana and the Rockies. John Knowles, an assistant professor in MSU’s Departm...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — CSKT recommends the following winter emergency checklist for your vehicle: ESSENTIALS Vehicle owner’s manual Snowbrush & ice scraper Potable water Non-perishable food (high protein bars) Blanket(s) or sleeping bag Flashlight (w...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — CSKT recommends the following winter emergency checklist for your vehicle: ESSENTIALS Vehicle owner’s manual Snowbrush & ice scraper Potable water Non-perishable food (high protein bars) Blanket(s) or sleeping bag Flashlight...
News from Flathead Lake Biological Station YELLOW BAY — For decades, the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) has played a pivotal role in Montana’s vigilant and joint efforts to prevent the arrival and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Big Sky Coun...
BOZEMAN – In Yellowstone National Park, earthquakes are an everyday occurrence whether humans feel them or not. In fact, data shows that as many as 3,000 quakes of various magnitudes occur in the park each year. That regularity makes Yellowstone a perfect place to study the many impacts of seismic a...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season is down to the final week. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ game check stations in northwest Montana have logged more than 9,000 hunters through the first five weeks of the season, showing parti...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season opened the weekend of Oct. 25 with nearly 2,000 hunters stopping at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 check stations, reporting a slightly higher percentage of success compared to last y...
Learn how to identify and count migrating raptors WEST GLACIER - Glacier National Park will host volunteer training for its annual Hawk Watch Program on Aug. 26 and Sept. 22. The training session on Aug. 26 will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in West Glacier in the Community Building. Trainings will...
It is time…the 2025 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake is set to begin Thursday, Sept. 4 and end Sunday, Nov. 2. Nine weeks of lake trout fishing for anglers of all ages and skills will be casting their lines in the hope of catching lake trout at the end of their lines. Come out and join al...
