West Side Story: How a group of biologists and grouse devotees are returning sharptails to restored grasslands on the other side of the Continental Divide. Full story
Stymied: A grizzly’s blocked journey highlights the need for more wildlife road crossings. Full story
The Lower Yellowstone's Untapped Potential: New funding and growing interest are fueling unprecedented recreational opportunities for this remote, scenic stretch of Montana’s longest free-flowing river. Full story
Surviving a Prairie Ocean Adventure: How to get to, camp at, fish on, and return from a Fort Peck Reservoir angling expedition—and live to tell about it. Full story
How to Win the Big Game Lottery: Making sense of Montana’s complex limited-license drawing system. Full story
Filling the Gaps: Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation allows people to help fund FWP’s grizzly, raptor, access, and nongame wildlife programs. Full story
Cultural Clash: Growing recreational use threatens Lewis and Clark and Indian history preservation and interpretation at Travelers’ Rest State Park. Full story
Leave It to Beavers: A southwestern Montana community joins forces to bring a legendary trout stream back to life. Full story
Trout Streams on Steroids: Formed by ancient crustacean and mollusk fossils, limestone produces some of Montana’s most productive trout waters. Full story
Leaving Some for the Fish: Conservation-minded ranchers helped save trout and Arctic grayling by giving up precious water during last year’s record-breaking drought. Full story
Underwater Investigation: Freshwater snorkeling and scuba diving reveal the habits, habitats, and numbers of Montana’s fish. Full story
The Next Best 100: More things to see, do, and learn to fully experience Montana's outdoor life.
Don't Move CWD Around How following Montana’s big game carcass disposal regulations can help contain the disease
What About Whitetails? They may not attract as much attention as elk, bighorn sheep, and mule deer, but as they’ve steadily spread across Montana, white-tailed deer have become a Treasure State mainstay
The Curious Case of Wolf 57 In December 2021, FWP wildlife biologist Wendy Cole received a tattered radio collar covered in moss and shrouded in mystery. Solving the puzzle ended up shedding further light on the impressive movements of wildlife.
My Seasons with Bear The author reflects on the time he spent afield, and at home, with the greatest hunting friend he’s ever had.
A Place of Prominence First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park showcases a revered cultural landmark used by Native people to harvest bison for more than 600 years.
How Prevalent is CWD? Why FWP needs to understand the disease’s pervasiveness in deer herds.
Death by Feeding The unintended—and sometimes fatal—consequences of providing food to deer, elk, moose, and other wildlife in winter.
Something to Crow About FWP touts the success of Montana’s Roosters for Recruitment Program
Whatdunit? Research scientists conduct studies to gather information biologists need to better manage Montana’s wildlife.
The Carrion Crews Thousands of deer and other wildlife are killed on Montana highways each year. Who picks up those carcasses, and what’s being done to reduce the dangers to animals and drivers?
Those Other Fall Colors photo essay
