Fish management failures
Last week I drove to my cabin in the Thompson Chain of Lakes, planning to do some spring cabin chores and squeeze in a last ice fishing trip of the season. Wrong!
Bird of the month: Cinnamon teal
Did you know that the cinnamon teal is not only a small, rust colored dabbling duck but also a protagonist in the Disney movie series, “DuckTales”?
Whitefish Mountain Resort wraps up season with dip in total skier visits
After shaking off a dreadfully slow start to winter, Whitefish Mountain Resort capped its ski season last weekend with plentiful powder alongside pond skim shenanigans.
Glacier Park's Sun Road plowed beyond The Loop
Glacier National Park could see a spring snowstorm Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service is warning, and the higher elevations could see a foot to 2 feet of snow. Highs will only be in the 30s to low 40s in the valleys.
Mack Days angler lands, releases bull trout
Spring Mack Days, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, is moving into week number six in the nine-week long event. Entries continue to be taken until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11.
Spring firewood gathering
Spring is here in the Flathead with its ever-expanding variety of outdoor activities. Last weekend was just too nice to stay indoors, so I had to do a little hiking just to get out and soak up some spring sunshine.
Glacier National Park plows less than a mile from Logan Pass
Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Road snowplow crews are knocking on the door of Logan Pass. This week they reached the point just below Rim Rocks on the west side and plan to start plowing that area on Monday.
Trout Unlimited banquet May 18
The banquet is a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited to assist with many projects, primarily in Northwest Montana.
Farm life
I write this column from my farm in eastern Montana near Malta. This is my first trip of the year to my farm.
Apgar Lookout: Early season jaunt a great way to get in hiking shape
The Apgar Mountain Lookout Trail is one of those trails to hike first thing in the season because it’s easy to get to and it’s a good conditioning trail, which is to say it exposes you to elevation gain in a hurry over its 3.5 miles.
