elk

The opening weekend for western Montana hunters was a success for the most part.

We here in Montana know that hunting is not just a hobby, but a way of life. It is ingrained in our proud culture. Every Fall we take to the hills in search of the elusive beast. Some find what they are looking for and some don’t. That is why it is called “hunting” and not just “killing...

A local family has partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to permanently protect over 300 acres of elk habitat in the Elkhorn Mountains.

It’s hot all over Montana, and the animals in Yellowstone National Park are doing what they can to beat the heat.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials in Helena have approved once again a plan by landowners in the Paradise Valley to control the movement of elk that may be infected with brucellosis.

We here in Montana know that hunting is not just a hobby, but a way of life. It is ingrained in our proud culture. Every Fall we take to the hills in search of the elusive beast. Some find what they are looking for and some don’t. That is why it is called “hunting” and not just “killing...

Early reports indicated that this year’s hunting season was off to a slow start, but Regional Wildlife Manager Mike Thompson says that although the harvest was down, there were actually more hunters out and about during the first weekend of rifle season this year...

The general hunting season in Montana starts this Saturday. Regional Wildlife Manager for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Mike Thompson, says the season runs for five weeks through the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Wintering elk are extending their stay in the south zone of Mount Jumbo, leading Missoula Parks and Recreation to extend the area's closure through this Sunday, April 6.

It has been a long season for yours truly, but I finally filled my elk tag. I have hit the hills on a consistent basis since Labor Day, and finally got meat in the freezer. With the clock ticking down to the final days on hunting in Montana, the pressure was on. For me it was another case of being in the right place at the right time.

Hunting season is well underway and according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokeswoman Vivica Crowser Elk hunters in Western Montana have been doing better in 2013 than last year.

The Aliens sure know what button to push to get me fired up for a fight. If you haven't heard the story, 120 elk were found lying dead within a 1 mile radius of each other, just north of Las Vegas. Similar to the recent deer deaths in Missoula, the elk deaths have no real explanation. Rumor has it, aliens caused the deaths.