The weekend generally referred to as the ‘gateway to summer season’, Memorial Day is upon us, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has some recommendation to remain protected it doesn’t matter what out of doors actions you could select.
FWP Area Two Training and Program Supervisor Vivaca Crowser started with water security ideas. She mentioned it might be just a little early but to drift space rivers.
“This time of 12 months the water ranges are excessive and getting larger and in most locations the water is admittedly shifting quick and its chilly,” mentioned Crowser. “Simply ensure that particularly in the event you’re heading on a river to have your life jacket on and to scout forward to be additional cautious. In a variety of circumstances, it is best to only keep away from a few of that chilly fast-paced water till it subsides a bit right here later within the spring. You should definitely overview all these water security ideas, have a lifejacket with you, have it on, and be protected on the market.”
Crowser mentioned in the event you’ll be mountain climbing in western Montana forests this vacation weekend, it’s undoubtedly the time to be ‘bear conscious’, as a result of the bears are out of their dens and a few might have cubs.
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“If you happen to can journey with someone once you’re out biking or mountain climbing, that is all the time a good suggestion,” she mentioned. “Make just a little noise, pay additional consideration to the ‘bear signal’ that is likely to be on the path, and naturally have your bear spray with you. Have it inside simple attain and know find out how to use it. There are some actually nice movies on-line that may run you thru that and we’re additionally going to offer a free clinic on Monday, June 13 for anybody in Missoula, who’d like to come back to our workplace (3201 Spurgin Street) and run by a few of these bear security ideas and follow utilizing that bear spray.”
After latest studies of crowded campgrounds and forest trails, Crowser encourages these searching for campsites to register on-line earlier than the journey.
“If you happen to’re headed to a Forest Service web site, that is a distinct spot than in the event you’re headed to a Fish, Wildlife and Parks State Park,” she mentioned. “For instance, on the FWP web site, you will discover the state park reservation hyperlink and that is a terrific spot to go. You’ll discover a variety of good on-line sources on our web site as effectively simply with some normal ideas. So issues to recollect on the market; be sure to have a way of the place you are going, what to anticipate, what quantity of parking there is likely to be and carpool when you’ll be able to.”
You may additionally encounter some unhealthy actors in the course of the Memorial Day weekend, so Crowser supplied some info to contact authorities.
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“If you happen to’re on the market and also you see one thing happening that’s hurting the place, unlawful, or regardless of the case could also be, collect as a lot info as you’ll be able to,” she mentioned. “So if you may get a license plate or some other particulars, make a remark of that. After which you’ll be able to 1-800-TIP MONT. It’s a line that is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days per week. If you happen to spot one thing you’ll be able to simply name and report these kinds of issues, and we’ll reply and see what we are able to do.”
Crowser mentioned a profitable journey all the time finally ends up safely at dwelling.
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Just south of Lewiston, Montana, lies one of Montana’s least known mountain ranges, the Big Snowy Mountains. They aren’t known to receive tons of snow, they aren’t massive, and they really do just seem to pop out from the middle of nowhere. But they’re there, and that means someone has probably at least dreamt of skiing them.
Seeking out online information on ski runs in those mountains is fruitless. There’s little (if any) information, and if it weren’t for a comment on a TikTok video, I’d be convinced nobody had ever skied in there before this crew. Having done the same research and coming up similarly empty, Jordan Skattum, Nathan Saier, and Benjamin Flook set out to find ski lines in the mountain range.
“Roadside Attractions is a series dedicated to discovering hidden mountain ranges that few, if any, have skied. Each episode takes you to remote locations where we camp at the base of these untouched ranges and spend weeks exploring their potential. In Episode 1, we dive headfirst into the Big Snowy Mountains, just south of Lewistown, MT. Known neither for heavy snowfalls nor skiing, we set out on an adventure to see if it’s possible to get some turns in this unique range.“
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HELENA — On Sunday at McMaster Hills Trailhead helicopters, search and rescue teams, the Sheriff’s Department, and numerous volunteers continue the search for a 27-year-old woman, who went missing on Friday, October 4th. On Saturday, October 5th her horse and her phone were found.
On Friday Meghan Rouns went for a ride. Her family last heard from her around 2 p.m. Her parents called the Sheriff’s Department at 8:00 p.m. when she hadn’t returned. Friday, search and rescue was mobilized in the McMaster Recreation area.
Search teams of all forms have been pouring over the area since Rouns was reported missing.
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Sunday focused on the west side of the area and working the waters.
Both Friday and Saturday saw temperatures in the mid to low thirties in the McMaster recreation area according to Chief Meteorologist Curtis Grevinitz at KTVH.
Madelyn Heath, MTN News
Multiple agencies from surrounding counties have taken part in the search for Rouns. Saturday night and Sunday a helicopter from the Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls joined in the search.
On Sunday the focus was on Hauser Lake, a robotic-operated vehicle and divers were brought in a mile and half downriver from Canyon Ferry Dam.
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Madelyn Heath, MTN News
Since Friday the following agencies have assisted in the search: Lewis and Clark County Search and Rescue Units, MT ANG, Mercy Flight from Great Falls, Malmstrom Air Force Base helicopter, Helena Police Department drones, Helena Fire Department drones, IFlyBigSky, Elkhorn Search and Rescue Dogs, True North Search Dogs, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, Bureau of Land Management, and community volunteers.
Rouns’s cell phone GPS data maps heavy presence in the lake.
“Her horse was found just up the hill from the lake, so this has become our primary area to search from the evidence we have gathered,” said Willy Wegner, the operations lieutenant of Lewis and Clark County Search and Rescue.
In addition to the evidence that has been found, search and rescue teams have been using a process of elimination method.
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“As we search areas, the more we search it the lower probability that area becomes, so then we will move to another area,” noted Wegner.
Madelyn Heath, MTN News
In addition to the heavy search presence on the water Sunday, volunteers are hiking the area to find even the smallest of clues.
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton says, “With the amount of volunteers that we have we assign them to a sector and have them report back. They are doing a good job.”
Sheriff Dutton confirmed a spur found by volunteers Saturday did not belong to Meghan.
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After speaking with Meghan’s parents, brother, and sister-in-law they shared their gratitude towards all the effort given by the community to find Meghan.
Search and Rescue and the Sheriff’s Department share those same feelings.
“We need to coordinate the search; we will use people that come and help. I’m inspired by everyone who has left what they are doing today to come out to this area,” Dutton said.
As we learn more we will share the updates.
Editor’s note: An original version of this story incorrectly said Meghan Rouns was expected to be back by 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct 4. 2 p.m. on Oct. 4, 2024, was the last time her parents directly heard from her according to officials.
(Montana Sports Information) Weber State struck with several big plays early to take an 11-point halftime lead and hit on more big plays in the second half to stifle a Montana comeback attempt, with the Wildcats upsetting the Grizzlies 55-48 in overtime at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday.
WSU quarterback Richie Munoz threw for 364 yards and six touchdowns, with three of those scores from 50-plus out. The Wildcats also rushed for 177 more to gash the Grizzly defense for 541 yards and added a kickoff return touchdown as well in a Big Sky shootout.
UM quarterback Logan Fife piled-up big numbers for a second-straight week, completing 73 percent of his passes for 344 yards and a pair of TDs. Led by four total touchdowns with three on the ground from Eli Gillman, the Grizzly rushing attack put up 172 yards for 527 total but couldn’t punch it in for one last score in overtime.
In a back-and-forth thriller that saw six lead changes, the Grizzlies scored four touchdowns and a field goal in the second half to take a 48-45 lead with less than a minute to play. The Wildcat one-minute drill marched the visitors back into Montana territory in short order, however, setting up kicker Kyle Thompson for a 43-yard field goal that snuck just inside the left upright to send it to overtime, 48-48.
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In the extra period WSU scored first on a reviewed touchdown catch where it appeared Damon Bankston had come back to the field of play from running out of bounds. He was ruled as having been forced out by a Grizzy defender, however, making him eligible for the go-ahead touchdown catch to make it 55-48.
With an opportunity to send it to double overtime on the ensuing Grizzly drive, Fife was sacked and stripped of the ball, which Weber State recovered to seal its third-straight win over Montana.
The heartbreaker of a loss drops UM to 4-2 on the season and 1-1 in conference play, snapping the Grizzly streak of 15-straight wins at home. Weber State improves to 3-3 on the year and stays unbeaten in Big Sky play at 2-0.
“I’m proud of our team. They battled back. We were up against it, we were down, things didn’t go well early, but we really fought back, took the lead a couple times, but we just couldn’t come up with it,” said head coach Bobby Hauck, now 8-4 in his career over WSU.
“That’s unfortunate because we did enough to win it. There were a lot of close calls, it seemed like every break went their way, but those deep balls we gave up, the kickoff return, and the two fumbles really cost us.”
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