Outdoors

State’s water warriors doing battle against invasive species

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) personnel have been busy this summer keeping the state safe from invasive aquatic species.

Baaad problem: Too many mountain goats in Olympic NP

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SEATTLE (AP) — Olympic National Park officials are weighing several options to remove mountain goats from the park, including a plan to capture and relocate as many of the animals as possible and shooting others.

Grizzly bear confirmed in Big Belt Mountains

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A grizzly bear has been confirmed in the Big Belt Mountains west of White Sulphur Springs, according to wildlife biologists.

A photo of a 3 1/2-year-old bear was taken this summer by a remote trail camera being used by biologists from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) for a wolf-monitoring survey.

Zinke introduces Rec Advisory board

At a meeting this week with the Congressional delegation from Indiana, a state that is the heart of America’s outdoor recreation industry, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced his intent to create a new advisory committee that will focus on expanding public-private partnerships on America’s public lands.

Outdoor Briefs July 21 2017

Fire restrictions in place throughout southeastern Montana

Outdoor Briefs July 14 2017

Fire restrictions in place at FWP sites in Custer County

Fire restrictions are now in place throughout Custer County, including on Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) properties.

River Monsters: Family catches catfish by hand

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PRAGUE, Okla. (AP) — Flathead catfish are the hardheaded, whiskered, muscle-bound, slick rulers of their watery domain, but one young Oklahoma family grows and thrives on showing Mr. Whiskers who really is the boss.

Fire restrictions instituted at Hell Creek

According to a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) news release, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place in Garfield and Carter counties.

Second Northern California wolf pack documented

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A female gray wolf, her mate and at least three pups are the second pack of wolves spotted in Northern California since the species went extinct there in 1924, state wildlife officials said Wednesday.

Fort Peck walleye egg collection exceeds goal

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Egg collection goals were exceeded this year during the annual walleye spawn egg-take at Fort Peck Reservoir.

According to a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks news release, the egg-take was completed at the end of April, and stocking efforts were completed in June.

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