Outdoors
Deer on a wire
Life is often stranger than fiction and sometimes it is fiction.
Nov 25, 2009 | 11:15 am | Loading…
Montana Outdoors: Wyoming can claim top snowmobile trail
Wyoming has good reason to be proud of its snowmobiling — especially the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail.
Nov 22, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Aspen stand occupies improbable prairie basin
Tucked in a gentle fold of prairie somewhere south of Glasgow is a scene right out of Telluride, or Tetonia.
Nov 22, 2009 | 12:10 am | Loading…
Feature photos: Your shots
To share your outdoor photo with Gazette readers, send a copy in an e-mail to henckel@billingsgazette.com and include the subject’s name, when and where the photo was taken and the photographer’s name.
Nov 22, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Texas joins Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
Texas has joined the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, becoming the 32nd state to do so. That’s good news for law-abiding outdoor sportsmen in all 32 states.
Nov 21, 2009 | 12:50 pm | Loading…
Idaho extends its still-open wolf seasons
While Montana shut down its wolf season ahead of schedule, Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners voted Thursday to extend all of its still-open wolf units to a Mar. 31 closing date.
Nov 20, 2009 | 3:45 pm | Loading…
Bigger not always better
In the animal kingdom, it's often the biggest male that wins the right to mate, although less-dominant males often sneak in when they can.
Nov 20, 2009 | 11:15 am | Loading…
Nonprofit groups helps ill youngsters fulfill their wishes with adventures in outdoors
For a teenager who just had his wish fulfilled, Mitchell Schmitt was pretty low-key.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…
Montana Outdoors: Wolf season offers something to build on
The big question now for wolves in Montana is where do we go from here?
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Wyoming Outdoors: Pheasant hunt is tough work
It’s that time of the year when pheasant hunting becomes real work. Gone are the early days when the pheasants would flush well within shotgun range if a hunter simply walked within 10 yards of the birds. Gone are the days when a hunter without a dog could bag a limit of pheasants. The …
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Cooking with Vince: Beany chili pleases crowd on cold day
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Gear Junkie: Spendy compression socks — $38! — manage to justify their price tag
When you pay $38 for a pair of socks — that’s $19 per foot, not including tax — they had better be something special. The EX-Celerator Socks from Injinji Footwear Inc., which have individual toe slots and an over-the-calf compression fit, do indeed qualify as special.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Help sought in identifying poacher who shot bull moose on Front
State game wardens are asking for help in finding who shot a bull moose illegally on the Rocky Mountain Front.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Yellowstone Ski fest at West Yellowstone
The Yellowstone Ski Festival will be held during Thanksgiving week, Nov. 24-28, at West Yellowstone on the Rendezvous Ski Trails.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
FWP eyes access on Shields River
Anglers could get their first public access to the Shields River under a proposal being examined by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Climbing competition Friday, Saturday
SteepWorld, a rock-climbing gym in Billings, will hold the World Famous Space Rock Jam on Friday for adults, and Saturday for junior climbers as part of the American Bouldering Series.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Semenik to speak to Magic City fishers
Molly Semenik, Livingston guide and outfitter, is Billings Magic City Fly Fishers guest for the group’s meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Billings Rod and Gun Club.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Hunting roundup: Big game kills still come slowly
The 2009 general big-game season in south-central Montana continued to take shape as one of the slowest in recent history. Statistics and comments gathered at three check stations run by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks over the weekend generally showed less success than last year or the …
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Many bears will be out for a while yet
Some grizzly bears on the Rocky Mountain Front have started their long winter sleep, but many more are still out and about, prompting a warning from a state wildlife official.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Your shots: Madison Cicierski
Twelve-year-old Madison Cicierski took this nice antelope while hunting near Melstone.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Your shots: Randy Watt
Randy Watt caught this 8-pound, 4-ounce, night-time walleye at Cooney Reservoir, on a jig and leech.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Your shots: Alex Donahue
Alex Donahue took this scenic shot of the Billings Rimrocks with an airplane approaching.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Outdoors just for kids: It’s a dangerous time on road for deer — and for drivers
At this time of year, deer are paying far more attention to other deer than they are to vehicles speeding down the highway.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
