Unfortunately, the increasingly lax regulations adopted by Montana and Idaho, as well as those which always existed in Wyoming, means my ideal of ethical hunting will be further tarnished by gratuitous slaughter

FWP check stations in northwest Montana recorded fewer hunters harvesting big game this year compared to last, though license sales indicate more hunters in the field

When it comes to hunting, legally and safely, that’s a no-go criticism zone

Commissioners will not consider adoption of community vision statement; West Glacier Planning Team members pledge to push forward

Through the “Flathead River in Paint” online art auction and GivingTuesday, local organizations are raising money to support a conservation easement near the confluence of the Flathead and Stillwater rivers

The key is to find a nice bird and shoot it, but not too hard. Headshots are best for holiday birds, but if you’re a killer like me, any shot that manages to put a bird on the ground is a minor miracle

The North Fork Preservation Association selected Michael Jamison as this year’s Glacier National Park Stewardship Award recipient

Jade bolted after the pheasant for a moment — a trait that will serve us well with wounded birds — then came back for a scratch behind the ears while I purred, “Good girl. What a good girl.”

Uphillers are taking advantage of early season snow, prompting a reminder of resort regulations

Panel of experts to discuss snow science at annual event that encourages safe backcountry travel

There have been some signs that my 12-year-old English setter is losing the drive that produced five or six seasons of near-flawless fieldwork

More hunters are reporting white-tailed deer success compared to last year as overall harvests begin to increase with onset of mating season

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge west of Kalispell receives full certification through International Dark-Sky Association

For Landon Magee, who grew up in Browning and is earning his master’s degree in wildlife biology at the University of Montana, the goal is to contribute to the cultural, natural and economic resources of his native homeland

The Tribe’s renewed efforts to challenge the lease follows a judge’s decision to restore the oil and gas claim on sacred cultural ground near the Blackfeet Indian Reservation