Montana/Region

Montana considers wolf hunting rules amid population decline

HELENA (AP) — A commission governing wolf hunting in Montana is considering new wolf management rules that would make it easier to hunt wolves in the state after the Legislature passed several laws earlier this year to encourage additional wolf hunting.

A trip down one of Montana’s great rivers — the Mighty Mo’

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COAL BANKS LANDING, (AP) — “Ju-dith Lan-ding,” followed by a rhythmic five-beat clap, rung through miles of cliffs as 14 people set out from Coal Banks Landing on Memorial Day weekend.

More help sought for Montana fires ahead of weather shift

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BILLINGS (AP) — Montana’s firefighting aircraft returned to duty Friday as officials sought even more personnel and aircraft ahead of a shift in the weather that could stir up a large blaze on the Wyoming border.

Drought leads to skyrocketing wildfires in North Dakota

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Officials in drought-stricken North Dakota say wildfires have burned about 156 square miles of land across the state so far this year, more than seven times the amount from all of last year.

White-nose syndrome confirmed in Wyoming bats for 1st time

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Two bats from northeastern Wyoming’s Devils Tower National Monument have been found with the state’s first confirmed cases of a deadly fungal disease.

Montana wildlife officials consider rules to protect trout

BOZEMAN (AP) — Wildlife officials in Montana are seeking feedback on a proposal to expand fishing restrictions to protect declining brown trout populations.

More visitors arriving at Glacier when tickets not required

WEST GLACIER (AP) — Glacier National Park says it’s seeing more visitors showing up early in the morning and evening when the park’s new ticketed entry system is not in effect.

Map and compass sometimes trump a GPS

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I recently made a cross-country road trip to visit my four brothers. In the course of that journey, I passed through 22 states and put 5,267 miles on my little Gypsy Camper, a 2012 Chevy half-ton pickup with a Palomino popup slide-in camper. A point of personal pride for me is that, during the entire trip, I never turned on a GPS or looked at the Google maps feature on my smartphone. Instead, I used a 15-year-old atlas, and my instincts and powers of observation, to negotiate the terrain and make my various rendezvous.

Montana fire aircraft temporarily sidelined after crash

BILLINGS (AP) — A Montana firefighting agency temporarily grounded its aircraft for a safety review after a helicopter crash landed and burned in heavy winds.

Ski patrol, paramedic jobs lead to career as flight medic

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BIGFORK (AP) — Fletcher Anderson’s first experience with ALERT, an air ambulance operated by Logan Health, occurred at just 7 years old when he watched as one of the iconic red choppers landed in front of his house. As he grew older, his run-ins with ALERT became more frequent.

Poll

How do you feel about HB 102? The bill which is currently held up in the courts would allow concealed carry firearms on college campuses in Montana.