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Have You Seen the New Doves?

Alan K — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:12:40 +0000

A new bird is moving into western Montana, the Eurasian collared dove. FW&P says they’re fairly easy to identify. It looks similar to the mourning dove, it is larger, has a black half-collar on the back of its neck and sports a broad tail squared at the tip. The mourning dove’s tail is pointed. The [...]

Montana Wildlife Migration Invasion

Alan K — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:26:42 +0000

I just got word from Bruce Auchly, with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Great Falls. He says the snow geese migration is underway at Freeezeout Lake WMA. Estimates are that some 50,000-100,000 of the birds are already there.

Help Fish Creek

Alan K — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:07:53 +0000

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department is looking for your help in shaping Fish Creek State Park. Located about 35 miles west of Missoula just off I-90, Fish Creek State Park encompasses 6,200 acres of forested land surrounding Williams Peak in Mineral County, with portions of the Clark Fork and Fish Creek rivers running through [...]

Kid + Mud Puddle = the Most Fun Ever

Joy Larson — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:05:27 +0000

All kids love mud puddles. It doesn’t matter if they are a boy or a girl. Mud puddles equal endless fun for kids. They splash, jump and kick to their hearts content. There is just something about a hole filled with muddy water that screams “I’m fun! Jump in me!” to little ones. I used [...]

BooBoo Doing Much Better

Alan K — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:38:17 +0000

Remember that injured bear cub they found this past summer after a forest fire in Idaho? He’s been rehabilitating in the Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary near McCall.

When and Where to Watch Out

Alan K — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:01:51 +0000

The changes in the weather and seasons have animals on the move.

Dr. Dolittle of The Snake

Alan K — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:54:36 +0000

Curious Bob, from up the “Snake”, has more wildlife in his backyard. A nice looking buck and some bird.

The Dark Knight Trapped?

Alan K — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:01:09 +0000

Thursday morning on the Craig & Al Morning Show the subject of hunting came up and stirred quite a number of phone calls, all of them positive and entertaining. The most unusual was from Curious Bob who lives up “The Snake.” He wanted to know if there was a guinea pig trapping season. It seems [...]

The Bear That Came Back

Alan K — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:52:59 +0000

Black bears are great foragers and will eat darn near anything. They also have a good sense of direction.

"Boo Boo" Bear Found at Idaho Forest Fire

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:04:52 +0000

The Mustang Complex of forest fires has burned over 145,000 acres near the Salmon River, and has displaced many animals. Saturday, a fisherman spotted a lone bear on a river trail near Corn Creek Boat Launch. The bear was in a Douglas fir tree and a fire crew looked for the cub’s mother without success. [...]

Al's Blog Trivia

Alan K — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:44:20 +0000

Where is Taylor Swift’s new house? Find the Answer here.

Al's Blog Trivia

Alan K — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:38:49 +0000

Who did the most recent version of a Bill Anderson’s “A Lot of Things Different?” Find the Answer here.

Murder of Crows Pull Pratical Joke

Alan K — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:59:03 +0000

Crows are great foragers but they tied up traffic in Edmonds, WA with their latest antics.

Cool Trip to The Woods

Alan K — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:32:10 +0000

Learn more about bears and enjoy a cool summer evening around the campfire at Big Pine Fishing Access Site.

Yellowstone Bison Are Wild

Alan K — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:30:10 +0000

He's making up his mind..are you friend or foe. Like Dirty Harry said,"are you feelin' lucky?"

Wrestling Black Bears Welcome

Alan K — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:41:20 +0000

These two bears wrestled all over the yard and into the bushes.

How to Bearproof The Backyard

Alan K — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:25:06 +0000

As spring turns to summer, bear activity is picking up in many western Montana neighborhoods, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking residents to continue to keep bear attractants contained. Bears are often drawn to populated areas by unsecured garbage cans, the smell of pet food, bird feeders and dirty barbecue grills. “When bears [...]

Bitterroot Game Biologist Honored

Alan K — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:12:30 +0000

A good friend of the Craig and Al Morning Show, Craig Jourdonnais, has been honored for his work with and for wildlife.

Mountain Lion Considered Dangerous

Alan K — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:37:54 +0000

Wild animals live very close to us here. They can be as harmless as a rabbit or as threatening as a grizzly bear.

Hiking in the Bitterroot? Head to Lake Como!

brooke — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:55:06 +0000

Although there is an abundance of awesome trails right here in Missoula, sometimes I get the itch to get out of town and hike somewhere new — even if it’s only 20 minutes down the road.

After hearing nothing but good things about the trail that loops Lake Como — the largest lake in the Bitterroot Valley — I decided to check it out for myself last summer