bears

Just as sure as the leaves turning colors, bears throughout western Montana are coming down into Missoula neighborhoods to gorge themselves on Missoula's abundant apple crop.

Bella was playing with toys and eventually got in the water, which was when I captured this video.

Bears are starting to emerge from their dens in Yellowstone National Park.

Missoula has been no stranger to bears over the last few weeks and Thursday was no exception. Vivica Crowser with Montana Fish Wildlife and parks said there’s recently been a sort of "bear roundup" because bears are on the hunt for berries and fruit trees.

The Rattlesnake Valley in Missoula, went to a “High Alert” status because of bears in the area today, September 1.

Just before school started this week, a mountain lion was killed near a Missoula neighborhood. Bears and mountain lions are moving into the valleys and river bottoms where game is plentiful.

Missoula authorities received a report of a mountain lion in the South Easy Street neighborhood early Monday morning.

I make mistakes all the time, and I will admit that. But I don't think I have ever had a mess up like what happened in the newspaper from Korea the Korea Times. After Tuesday night when the Chicago Blackhawks won Lord Stanley's Cup, the wrong team from the windy city got the congratulations...

My husband is an avid hunter, so he has had a few close encounters with wildlife in his day. However, he has never had an encounter quite as close as this hunter had. This hunter was enjoying a nice afternoon in a tree stand waiting for his prey to come along, when he was visited by an almost too friendly black bear.

My husband is a born and bred true Montanan. He loves and lives to fish, hunt, hike and enjoy the outdoors. During our married life, I have learned just how deep his obsession goes with this beautiful place we are lucky enough to call home.

Have you ever been to a strip club? Well, I have not. So, I have often wondered what really goes on inside those places. No doubt they are filled with scantily clad ladies twirling their unmentionables and throwing them into a crowd of jeering men...