Bears are emerging from dens with the onset of spring, and people are headed outdoors should “Be Bear Aware.” Bears can be found throughout Montana. In recent years, grizzly bear populations have expanded and bears are sometimes found in historic ranges beyond western Montana As bears begin foraging for food, people can avoid conflict by removing or securing food attractants such as

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting applications from landowners who are interested in participating in the 2023 Block Management Program. Block Management is a cooperative effort between landowners and FWP to help manage wildlife and public hunting activities on enrolled lands. Through the Block Management program, landowners and FWP enter into voluntary agreements that determine

On Tuesday, March 21, one day after a hearing that drew pointed opposition from representatives of the cannabis and media industries, the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee voted down — and then tabled — a bill to ban most marijuana advertising in Montana. In its current form, House Bill 351, sponsored by Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe, R-Billings, prohibits the “publication,

White-tailed jackrabbits can change their color with the seasons, growing snowy white fur in the winter and brown fur during the summer. But shorter winters brought on by rapid climate change can create color mismatch, making jackrabbits stand out like lightbulbs for predators on snowless landscapes. Populations of jackrabbits can display brown, white, or intermediate-colored coats during the

The Montana Stockgrowers Association launched its first in a series of rollover auctions at markets across Montana to raise funds for its appeal of Bureau of Land Management’s decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments. The first auction was held on Tuesday, March 21, at the Lewistown Livestock Auction house. The auction was supported by 32 donors and raised more than $15,000.

National Weather Service meteorologists Patrick Gilchrist and Cory Mottice provided a weather briefing for the eastern Montana last week. They noted that the twoweek forecast is for temperatures to be at below average levels and for precipitation to be at near normal amounts. Forecast for the rest of this week include high temperatures in the high 30s and low temperatures in the teens.

Roosevelt County reported 16 active COVID cases as of Friday, March 24. There have been 4,060 total cases in the county. Daniels County had zero active cases as of Friday, March 24. The county has 486 cumulative cases. Valley County reported four active cases as of Friday, March 24. The county has 2,175 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there were zero active case as of Friday, March