Nearly 500 public land advocates rallied in sub-zero temperatures on the steps of the Capitol Thursday to voice support for conservation funding and Montana’s constitutional guarantee of a clean and healthful environment. Public land rallies have become a fixture during legislative sessions, drawing large crowds in opposition to proposals such as transferring federal lands to the state and selling public lands into private hands. Thursday’s rally featured multiple speakers and chants of ...

Montana lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon heard testimony in favor of and against a bill that would allocate 15% of the state’s special bison hunting licenses to private landowners near Yellowstone National Park. House Bill 522, sponsored by Rep. Marty Malone, R-Pray, would direct Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to make 15% of special wild bison tags available to people who own or are contracting to purchase 20 or more acres in areas where the animals roam. Emily Cooper, licensing bureau chief ...

                                                           AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Ohio is no stranger to environmental contamination. We have a nose for industry here, and have lived in close quarters with complex molotov-esque chemical cocktail infrastructure and factories. Sure, our mighty Cuyahoga river did catch on fire - multiple times, but Ohio is known for its grit. We have a high tolerance for contamination. However, the catastrophic train wreck in East Palestine Ohio is too ...

This is one of my favorite midweek recipes for ground venison because I can whip it up quickly and it makes enough for leftovers that just get better with time.  Lean venison is preferred, but if you do have fat mixed into your ground, just drain the excess once you have browned the meat.  This works with ground deer, antelope, elk or whatever lean ground meat you have available. Ingredients 1 lb lean ground venison (I have used 1.5 lbs in this recipe as well) 1 can of Ranch Style Beans 1 ...

To: Nicklas Knudson, Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers From: Stephen P. Maher, SW Regional DirectorOregon Chapter, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (ORBHA) 14 February 2023 Date:Subject: ORBHA Comments on USACE’s Willamette Valley System Draft PEIS Dear Mr. Knudson, My name is Stephen Maher. I am an architect, and angler, and a Southwest Regional Director for the Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (ORBHA). On behalf of the board and our members, ...