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Drought, Low Snowpack and Dry Soils Point to Low Hebgen Reservoir Levels This Season
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (15+ words) Drought, Low Snowpack and Dry Soils Point to Low Hebgen Reservoir Levels This Season'Montana Outdoor...
Restoration Efforts Set to Begin at Salish Point: Protecting Flathead Lake’s Shoreline
1+ day, 36+ min ago (14+ words) Restoration Efforts Set to Begin at Salish Point: Protecting Flathead Lake's Shoreline'Montana Outdoor...
LMU 312 Closes to Female Mountain Lion Hunting April 6
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (77+ words) LMU 312 Closes to Female Mountain Lion Hunting April 6Montana Outdoor Apr 5, 2026 11:23 AM By the order of the Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission,LMU 312shall be closed to all hunting offemaleMountain Lions one-half hour after sunset onMonday, April 6th, 2026. Press release courtesy of Montana Fish,…...
When Nature Meets Urban Life: Wildlife Encounters
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (228+ words) When Nature Meets Urban Life: Wildlife Encounters'Montana Outdoor When Nature Meets Urban Life: Wildlife Encounters Every once in a while, life throws us into a situation we didn't plan for'wrong place, wrong time, and suddenly we're trying to figure out…...
What Montana Mountain Lion Hunters Must Know Right Now
3+ week, 5+ day ago (369+ words) If you're pursuing mountain lions in Montana'or considering it'now's the time to get crystal clear on what's legal and what's not. The consequences of a mistake go beyond hefty fines; they impact our wildlife populations and the future of hunting…...
Central Montana game wardens report an increase in illegally taken mountain lions
3+ week, 6+ day ago (214+ words) Central Montana game wardens report an increase in illegally taken mountain lions'Montana Outdoor Central Montana game wardens report an increase in illegally taken mountain lions GREAT FALLS " During 2025, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks game wardens reported an increase in the number…...
Montana Rancher Meg Brack Smith Wins National Land Stewardship Award
3+ week, 6+ day ago (497+ words) A Montana cattle rancher who's made her mark across the West just earned one of the most respected awards in range management. Marguerite "Meg" Brack Smith, who runs Fleecer Mountain Cattle Company, was presented with the W.R. Chapline Land Stewardship Award…...
Idaho Shed Hunter Stumbles on Two Napping Mountain Lions—Can You Spot Them in the Photos?
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (1743+ words) Every spring, shed hunters, trappers, hikers, anglers, and anyone else who likes wandering around the hills start putting miles on their boots again. It's that time of year when folks are glassing hillsides for antlers and critters, checking traplines, or…...
Avalanche report reveals father, son buried in fatal Idaho slide
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1753+ words) The search for a Minnesota man trapped by a Feb. 22 avalanche in Idaho was complicated by his father also being buried by the slide. "Having multiple burials both complicates the rescue and reduces the number of rescuers," according to an…...
Mountain Lions in Montana: A 25-Year Research Commitment
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1784+ words) The 2026 Leadore Angus Ranch Bull Sale features approximately 200 yearling Black Angus bulls, designed for high-elevation conditions and optimal profitability for ranchers in Montana and Idaho. Sale dates are March 6 and 12, 2026, with online bidding available. Bulls undergo breeding soundness exams, ensuring…...