HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Few things may be more heart-pounding for a hiker or hunter than a mountain grouse’s unexpected flush along a quiet trail. Whether it’s a chance encounter while archery hunting ...

It’s not often that we get good news about endangered species. But the unprecedented effort that took place last year in Montana and across the West to conserve the sage grouse stands out as a great ...

Most bird hunters will load their shotguns for the first time this weekend as they step into the field to begin the 2004 Montana hunting season. The official opening day for sharp-tailed grouse, sage ...

Two males face off on the lek where they gather to court female grouse. (Photo courtesy of walkerphotography.smugmug.com) A female sharp-tailed grouse looks over prospective suitors. (Photo courtesy ...

Western Montana: (Region 1 and Region 2) In northwestern Montana, last year’s harvest of dusky grouse was about two-thirds of normal. There should be more birds this fall, but populations will remain ...