Tribes announce new license, permit system to begin March 1

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation announce the availability of Hunting, Fishing and Recreation Regulations for the 2014-2015 license season. The new license season begins March 1, 2014.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trumpeter swan found shot

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal officials are investigating the discovery and recovery of a dead Trumpeter Swan. Tribal Game Wardens received a call on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 that a dead Trumpeter Swan had been discovered near Buffalo Bridge on the Lower Flathead River.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fall Mack Days announced

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes announce that they will sponsor a 2013 Fall Mack Days beginning October 4th running through November 17, 2013. Fall Mack Days will include the last 10 days straight fishing from November 8th through November 17th.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

CSKT game damage hunts aim to resolve human-wildlife conflicts

The Tribal Wildlife Management Program often responds to human/wildlife conflicts on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Most conflicts between private landowners and big game occur in the autumn and winter months. To try to mitigate the impacts of these conflicts, the Tribal Council has approved development of a call list of …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Berry and mushroom harvest closure reminder

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Mission Mountain Wilderness turns 30

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — On June 14, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness. The celebration will take place at the Mission Dam Recreation Area near St. Ignatius beginning at 11 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Migratory birds mural poster contest announced

PABLO — Local third graders from across the Flathead Reservation are participating in a yearly celebration of migratory birds in the 2012 International Migratory Bird Day Poster Contest.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Mack Days approaches record year

FLATHEAD LAKE — At the end of the fourth week of the 2012 Spring Mack Days fishing event, 233 anglers have turned in a total of 12,143 lake trout. That’s more than the record 315 anglers who turned in a total of 11,845 by the fourth week of 2010, the …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Reservation-wide spring closures

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Tribal Wildland Recreation Program would like to remind the public of upcoming spring closures that are part of the 2012-2013 Fishing, Bird Hunting and Recreation Regulations.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New CSKT permit season begins March 1

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation announced the availability of hunting, fishing and recreation regulations and permits for the 2012-2013 license season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tribal grizzly bear management zone closed

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — McDonald Peak and the surrounding areas in the Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness will close to recreational activities on July 15 and remain closed until Oct. 1. This area known as the Grizzly Bear Management Zone is closed annually in order to avoid human disturbance to grizzly bear …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Grizzly bear killings under investigation

CHARLO — The Tribal Wildlife Management Program reports that a two year- old grizzly bear was found dead in the Charlo area on June 29. Tribal bear biologists were conducting a routine telemetry flight when they discovered the bear's radio collar on mortality mode.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Grizzly bear relocated, investigation complete

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Tribal Wildlife Management Program reported trapping a male grizzly bear on Friday, May 20, east of Ronan.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Grizzly bear killed in Ronan area

RONAN — The Tribal Wildlife Management Program reports that a female grizzly bear was killed by a local landowner.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Avalanche safety

MISSION MTS. — Snow and cold weather are constantly changing and sometimes the changes come rapidly and dramatically over a short period of time. Avalanches involving people don’t happen by accident. There are three key factors that determine avalanche danger. 1) Terrain: the slope must be steep enough, generally 30 …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO