Stories from under the Big Sky
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Living with Wolves
Trapping debate dominates Missoula wolf meeting
Posted 9:34 PM 5/22/2012 by Dennis Bragg (KPAX News)
MISSOULA- People who are against trapping say a proposal to trap wolves during next year's hunting season in Montana is "prehistoric" and will cause "animals to suffer". But hunters and trappers defend that approach of controlling wolf populations arguing that deer and elk suffer when attacked by (More) • Video (1)
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Montana Outdoors
Montana FWP issues holiday water warning
Posted 2:02 PM 5/22/2012 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
MISSOULA- The long Memorial Day weekend provides the perfect time to head outdoors, but with higher than normal water levels and swift moving currents, state wildlife officials are urging folks to be ready for changing conditions.
"Water levels are in flux this time of year, and even a few (More)
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Montana Outdoors
Silver Bow Creek fishable again after multi-million dollar cleanup
Posted 11:08 AM 5/22/2012 by Jamie Leary (KXLF Butte)
BUTTE- Silver Bow Creek was once considered unfishable but thanks to the cleanup efforts of the county, people are back at it again for the first time in over 100 years, including Governor Brian Schweitzer.
Schweitzer along with fishing legend, Bud Lilly, were among the first to cast into (More) • Video (1)
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Living with Wolves
Missoula wolf hunt hearing set for Tuesday night
Posted 8:32 AM 5/21/2012 by Dennis Bragg (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)
MISSOULA- The debate over what is being called a "more aggressive" approach to hunting wolves in Montana comes to Missoula Tuesday as state officials listen to what hunters and wildlife advocates have to say about the new proposals. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks managers have (More)
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Special Assignment
Glacier National Park provides economic stimulus
Posted 7:38 AM 5/21/2012 by Dax VanFossen (KAJ News)
WEST GLACIER- The national economy may not be the best and the economy in the Flathead Valley is even worse, but the Flathead and Montana are about to get a big shot in the arm as Glacier National Park roars back to its summer life.
Glacier National Park presents majestic views such as the (More) • Video (1)
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Montana Outdoors
FWP warns of invasive species
Posted 5:54 PM 5/20/2012 by Tara Oster (KPAX News)
MISSOULA- Boaters are anxiously preparing to get out on the water, but invasive aquatic species are anxious to hitch a ride on watercraft.
That's the warning from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials who said invasive species are a very real threat to water bodies in the Treasure (More) • Video (1)
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Living with Wolves
Public comment sought on MT wolf hunt proposal
Posted 2:16 PM 5/19/2012 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
HELENA- State wildlife officials are looking for the public to weigh in plans for the next proposed wolf hunting and trapping season.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say that trapping and hunting of wolves is provided for in Montana's wolf conservation and management plan and (More)
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Living with Wolves
Livestock board urged to find money for "preventing" wolf damage
Posted 6:04 PM 5/18/2012 by Dennis Bragg (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)
HAMILTON- Bitterroot ranchers and conservationists tell the state's Livestock Loss Board they need to find money to help pay for preventing wolves killing livestock, not just paying for lost animals.
The board was formed five years ago to help ranchers who lose livestock to Montana's (More) • Video (1)
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Northwest Now
Anniversary of Mt. St. Helen's blast recalled
Posted 1:55 PM 5/18/2012 by Chet Layman (KBZK Bozeman)
Friday marks the 32nd anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helen's in Washington state and in just 10 minutes, the event not only changed the immediate area, but life hundreds of miles away in Montana as well.
"I was down in the room where the seismographs were at 8:32 in the morning (More) • Video (1)
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Living with Wolves
Wolf issue taking center stage in Hamilton
Posted 7:43 AM 5/18/2012 by KPAX News Staff
HAMILTON- Ravalli County ranchers will have their chance to voice their concerns over wolves on Friday during a listening session being hosted by the State Department of Livestock's Livestock Loss Board.
Board members have been meeting in communities where there's a lot of interest in the (More)
