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Patagonia founder and local conservationists speak on new simplistic fly-fishing book

Patagonia founder and local conservationists speak on new simplistic fly-fishing book

The art of fly-fishing has grown increasingly complex over the years as many anglers prioritize gear over technique. Over 10 years ago, Yvon Chouinard — the founder of Patagonia — teamed up with Montana conservationist Craig Mathews and pro fly fisherman Mauro Mazzo to address this problem in their book: “Simple

Y2Y presents on conservation initiatives

Y2Y presents on conservation initiatives

Montana has the second-highest rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the U.S. according to 2025 State Farm data. Last Wednesday, students in MSU’s general ecology class gathered to hear an expert discuss possible solutions to this problem. On Oct. 1, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y)

The Unspoken Pressure to be Outdoorsy at MSU

The Unspoken Pressure to be Outdoorsy at MSU

I have been asked why I chose to attend MSU on multiple occasions throughout my three years here. When some people see how I dress, what my hobbies are and how I spend my time, they become confused and almost judgmental towards my decision. I didn’t grow up skiing,

The man behind MSU’s new flower sculptures

The man behind MSU’s new flower sculptures

Amid the construction on campus over the summer, a series of sculptures made out of stop signs, diesel fuel tanks and license plates popped up around campus. These new art pieces span from the west entrance of the Student Wellness Center (SWC) to the top of the hill near the

Raptor survey takes flight in the Bridgers

Raptor survey takes flight in the Bridgers

Every morning for the next two months, Isabel Masi, Oskar Robinson and Emily Quillen will hike to a concrete helipad perched high on the ridge of the Bridger Mountains to clock in for work. Their job? Counting migrating raptors as part of a decades-long effort to monitor their populations.

In the wilds of the Anaconda Range, experts say elusive gunman has advantage over searchers

ANACONDA – Plenty of places to hide in this breathtaking and rugged country. That’s the consensus of two Anaconda natives and veteran outdoorsmen familiar with the territory within the Garrity Mountain Wildlife Management Area west of Anaconda and adjacent Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Much of the search for suspected killer

Four Montana men hit with 33 charges after alleged trophy bull elk and deer poaching

Four Montana men face 33 criminal charges for a series of poaching incidents across the state, according to court documents filed last month in Lewis and Clark County District Court. Authorities allege that some or all of the group was involved in illegally harvesting six bull elk, three mule deer,