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Montana rivers becoming more crowded; guides say they aren’t the problem

Montana’s rivers are becoming more crowded, and the outfitting industry thinks it’s being unfairly targeted by regulations as outdoor recreation becomes more popular nationwide. The Montana Environmental Quality Committee met on Wednesday morning to discuss the state’s waters, with essentially unanimous agreement they are in trouble. Dropping

Montana spring turkey hunting season kicks off April 15

MONTANA — This year's spring turkey hunting season is set to begin on April 15, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). Hunters interested in participating can purchase a license through various channels, including FWP offices, license ambassador locations or online. A new regulation established

Lawsuit claims Forest Service project will harm whitebark pine near Yellowstone

Three organizations and an individual are suing the United States Forest Service — specifically the Gardiner District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest — for a plan they say hurts the already-endangered whitebark pine tree while ignoring lynx and grizzly habitat, and relying on unproven studies. The groups say the federal

Montana’s outdoor recreation sector made up 5% of GDP in 2024

Montana’s outdoor recreation industry remains one of the largest in the country as a percentage of gross domestic product, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released earlier this month detailing the economic impact of the industry in 2024. The latest report, which was delayed from

Stop work order issued in Flathead dock case

A Flathead county judge has temporarily stopped a luxury real-estate company from construction on a 159-foot dock on Flathead Lake. The bench ruling came in a lawsuit filed earlier this year by Citizens For A Better Flathead, which said Flathead County violated violated public participation and state environmental

Streamlined system highlights FWP changes to hunting, fishing regs

New hunting and finishing laws passed during the 2025 Legislative session, along with adopted regulations by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission mean some significant changes for hunters and anglers, with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks highlighting the changes in a post this week. One of the biggest is FWP’

First Yellowstone grizzly bear emerges from hibernation

Biologists with Yellowstone National Park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season on Monday, according to a National Park Service press release. The griz was seen in the northern part of the park scavenging on a bull bison carcass in the backcountry. Most male grizzlies emerge from