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New Montana law changes shed antler collection on state lands

MONTANA — A new state law is altering how shed antlers can be collected on Montana's wildlife management areas. This change affects both residents and nonresidents looking to collect antlers dropped by deer, elk and other wildlife. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the rule is specific to

Distance, not disturbance, marks World Wildlife Day message

World Wildlife Day, observed annually on March 3, is a celebration of global conservation and a reminder that breathtaking shots don’t come from crowding elk or inching toward cubs. The day reinforces a simple standard: the best wildlife photos start with distance, not disturbance. Sharing wildlife moments can expand

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Editor’s Note: A previously-published version of this story stated that the Montana Raptor Conservation Center (MRCC) had three seagulls come into the center for lead poisoning and that Director of Raptor Education Keaton Thomas uses he/him pronouns. On March 4, this article was corrected online to reflect

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

At almost 150,000 square miles, Montana is an immense state, home to diverse wildlife habitat and the third-lowest human population density in America. Unfortunately, Montana also has a long history with wildlife crimes, as poachers have taken advantage of those thousands of unpopulated acres to kill with reckless

Montana’s most brazen poachers: Cases that stunned game wardens and courts

At almost 150,000 square miles, Montana is an immense state, home to diverse wildlife habitat and the third-lowest human population density in America. Unfortunately, Montana also has a long history with wildlife crimes, as poachers have taken advantage of those thousands of unpopulated acres to kill with reckless

Frogs from around the world hop into the Museum of the Rockies

Frogs from around the world hop into the Museum of the Rockies

Over a hundred frogs from across the globe clung to leaves and branches while visitors leaned in close to watch them hop, climb and call inside the Museum of the Rockies (MOR). Last Friday, the MOR opened a new traveling exhibit called “Frogs: A Chorus of Colors” to the public.

Silent slaughter: Warden estimates majority of poaching cases go unsolved, undetected

Lou Royce, a game warden sergeant based in the Bitterroot Valley, has seen and investigated all kinds of wildlife crimes and poaching cases in his nearly two decades working for the state in various positions. This part of Montana has long been a hotspot for poaching. There have been incidents