One of the most common observations made by early European explorers in Montana was the immense buffalo herds and the Native people who hunted and used the huge animals. A 2016 article in the Intermountain Journal of Sciences by James A. Bailey chronicles the observations. The Crows were reported to kill “upwards of a thousand” bison in a day in 1824; meanwhile George Catlin recorded 500

The deceased individual found following a motor home fire in Glendive Nov. 21 has been identified as former Wolf Point resident, Loren “Bruce” Houg. A body was found in the rubble of a motor home fire Nov. 21 afternoon at the Bridge View mobile home park. Dawson County Coroner-Tyler Silha confirmed on Monday that the deceased was Houg, 58, of Glendive. Silha said as the result of the

Lustre’s boys’ basketball team edged Plentywood, 4948, in non-conference action held in Glasgow on Saturday, Dec. 4. The Lions fell behind 12-4 in the first quarter and trailed 20-19 at intermission. Lustre accounted for 17 points in the third quarter to earn a 36-33 advantage. Top scorers for the Lions were Elijah Lenihan with 16, Cayden Klatt with 12 and Kolden Hoverland with 11 points.

Lustre Christian’s boys’ basketball team exploded for 78 points and defeated Turner, 78-33, in its season-opening game in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 3. The Lions jumped out to an 18-7 lead in the first quarter and increased the margin to 45-15 at the half. Top scorers for Lustre included Kolden Hoversland with 18, Jasiah Hambira with 14, Elijah Lenihan with 13 and Braden Ewing with 10.

Frazer’s boys’ basketball team lost a close game against Turner in Glasgow on Saturday, Dec. 4. Turner won by a 51-46 final. The Bearcubs trailed 2018 at the half and 33-24 after three quarters of play. Keein Ackerman led the Bearcubs with 22 points. John Hotomanie also reached double figures with 13 points. Also scoring were Ty Fourstar with five, Blue Fettig with three and Jonathan

Both of Frazer’s basketball teams lost games against Terry during season-opening action in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 3. Frazer’s girls lost by a 49-29 final. The Bearcubs trailed by only a 20-11 half-time margin. Bailey Beston scored 12 points to lead Frazer. Also scoring for the Bearcubs were Liana Jackson with six, Isabelle Even with six, Adrianna Iron Cloud with three and Evelyn Yellow

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is looking at a handful of new strategies to better manage elk populations and improve quality hunting opportunities on public lands. FWP will propose these strategies to the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission at its Dec. 14 meeting. In recent years, Montana has seen a dramatic increase in elk populations in many hunting districts around the state. Currently,

While the general rifle season is now closed, traditional muzzleloader enthusiasts will have a season of their own. The nine-day season muzzleloader heritage hunting season was established when House Bill 242 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte earlier this year. The season begins on Dec. 11 and goes through Dec. 19. Hunters should note that many of Montana’s Wildlife Management Areas

With general season at an end, elk hunters still have opportunity with late antlerless elk seasons in many hunting districts around the state. Earlier this year, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved changes to elk shoulder seasons in several hunting districts and hunters interested in participating should review the updated regulations online. Elk shoulder season changes made by