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For the second year in a row Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is authorizing a whitetail doe hunt in southwestern Montana to reduce populations as chronic wasting disease thrives.

Full emergency fishing closures went into effect on two new sections of the Big Hole River on Tuesday in response to the drought. A full closure means fishing is prohibited

BRETT FRENCH This year’s weather in and around the Greater Yellowstone Area seems like a predictor of what’s to come in a future plagued by climate change. Montana and Wyoming have seen record high temperatures as thermometers spiked into the 100s already this spring. Several wildland fires have broken out. Streamflows peaked early as reservoirs ended spring runoff several feet lower than normal. Fishing restrictions due to low water have already been enacted on the Ruby R...

Straddling the Continental Divide with its majestic snow-capped mountains, Montana has some of the cleanest and coldest water in the nation. Thanks to that incredible resource, we are also world

Fishing closure lifted for lower Ruby River Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks By: MTN News and last updated 2021-05-25 15:34:23-04 TWIN BRIDGES — Officials say the fishing closure on the lower Ruby River has been lifted as river flows have rebounded. The closure was in place from the confluence with the Beaverhead River to Duncan District Road crossing. According to a press release, as of May 24, daily mean flows on the river have exceeded 20 cubic feet per second for seven...

Southwest Montana has a brown trout problem. The species is dropping in numbers across a wide range of the region’s rivers, biologists are stumped as to the cause, and a looming summer of drought is putting on the heat. It’s all hands on deck, and the experts are out for solutions. “While we try to figure out whats really the root cause of this, we should certainly be doing something. Im not the decision maker, but thats how I feel based on whats going on biologically — we s...

TOM LUTEY A little May soil clenched into the palm of a calloused hand can tell a farmer plenty about the state of spring and whether a spattering of recent storms have undone the spell of a very dry winter. It has snowed three times since Hi-Line farmer Adam Carney started seeding 20 days ago. His tires are leaving ruts going in and out of the field, but the soil in his hand tells him the moisture stops a few inches below the surface. “It’s still dry when I run my hand, y...

KXLY May 10, 2021 10:49 AM Olivia Roberts Updated: SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Shock has announced it will reschedule fan fest to a later date to allow for more fan attendance. Fan fest 2021 was originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 12 at the Ruby River Hotel. A new date and time for the event has not yet been released. “We apologize for the inconvenience but we are trying our best to follow all these new rules and regulations,” the Shock said in a release. The te...

Throughout the pandemic, they’ve implemented new ways to serve the community. “They’re comfortable, they’re heated, and they have a great view of the river,” Damskov said when describing igloos at the restaurant. “They’ve been a big asset for us throughout this tough time.” A new drive-thru BBQ option is also located out front. Igloos on the patio align with the former guidelines that allowed only outdoor dining. The Osprey is just one of several restaurants that can bring indoo...

The BoZone Montana musicians release album recorded in Forest Service cabin February 12, 2021 The music of the Road Agents has always had a rustic feel, and the Montana band embraced that aesthetic while crafting their fourth release. Exile on Moose Creek was recorded entirely in the Forest Service cabin at Moose Creek west of Helena over three days in Sept. 2020, and mixed and mastered later that month at Vigilante Cabin on the Ruby River. The band released the final product earlier this m...