Spring is well-known to be the season of breeding, especially for birds. Grouse, however, take it to another level. One thing that makes grouse breeding strategies unique is the use of a lek. A lek is defined by Merriam- Webster as “an assembly area where animals gather for competitive courtship displays.” Male grouse use these leks to attract females, usually in the early morning and evenings

Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. It’s important to remember that FWP does not accept, hold or rehabilitate moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Often times, people think they are rescuing an orphaned animal. However, it’s important to understand that wildlife care for their young much differently

Wolf Point and Poplar’s track athletes each performed well at the Scobey and Glasgow indoor meet held in Williston, N.D., on Thursday, April 2. Poplar’s boys earned sixth in the team standings with 28 points while Wolf Point was ninth with 23.5 points. Wolf Point and Poplar tied for eighth in the girls’ standings with 21 points each. Sean Hamilton, a senior, led Wolf Point’s boys

Lustre’s boys took third place and Lustre’s girls placed 12th at the indoor track meet hosted by Scobey and Glasgow in Williston, N.D., on Thursday, April 2. In the boys’ division, the Lions earned third with 48 points. The top two teams were Glasgow with 67 and Plentywood with 61 points. Topping the girls’ division were Divide County, N.D., with 59 points, Glasgow with 54 and Richey/Lambert