Archive for the ‘Recreation’ Category
Washington-Grizzly Silenced as Montana Falls to EWU
By KARL SCHNEIDER - A crowd of over 26,000 fans, ready to move the needle on the decibel reader, found themselves quiet for most of Montana’s match-up against EWU... more
3rd Annual Ride for Tanner Rail Jam Nov 9 in Caras Park
FYI - Rail Jam to Benefit the Tanner Olson BMX Park in Downtown Missoula happens on November 9 from 4-10 pm at Caras Park. Be there or Be Square!... more
Avoid These 10 Common Hunting Mistakes
By BRUCE AUCHLEY - Here are 10 problem areas, courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens, that hunters seem to stumble over year after year:... more
New-Look Lady Griz on Display Tuesday
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz square off against one another in their annual Maroon and Silver scrimmage at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 10/22 in Dahlberg Arena.... more
UM’s Brock Coyle Named Big Sky’s Player of the Week on Defense
By DAVE GUFFEY - UM’s Brock Coyle was selected as the league’s “POW” on defense, the league announced today (Monday, Oct. 21).... more
What’s Up This Week in Downtown Missoula
Here's what's happening this week in Downtown Missoula: River Cleanup, River Market and Riverside Shred Fest!... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 21
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Eastern Washington-Montana showdown, the Griz victory over Cal Poly, world series baseball & more... more
Diseased Deer Prompt Immediate Changes to Region 4 Deer Hunting
By BRUCE AUCHLY - The Fish and Wildlife commission has taken additional action to address the effects of disease on white-tailed deer in north central Montana.... more
Montana Has a 21-14 Come-From-Behind OT Win over Cal Poly (PHOTO GALLERY)
By DAVE GUFFEY - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Montana Grizzlies blocked a game-clinching field goal late in the contest and then put together a scoring drive in the last two minutes, to win 21-14 in overtime over Cal Po... more
Lady Griz Picked Second in Preseason Poll
Montana coach Robin Selvig, entering his 36th season with the Lady Griz, predicts that the 2013-14 season is going to be a dog fight, but he has no idea what teams will be near the top.... more
Griz Tabbed 2nd/3rd in 2013-14 Pre-Season Polls
The UM basketball team has been picked to finish second by the media and third by the league coaches in the 2013-14 Big Sky Conference pre-season polls released today by the conference office.... more
Agencies Advise Limited Consumption of Some Fish Species Below Mill Site on Clark Fork River
F.Y.I. - Three state agencies today issued fish consumption advisories for northern pike and rainbow trout on a 105-mile stretch of the Clark Fork River in western Montana.... more
Montana Hosts Cal Poly in Another Key Big Sky Game Saturday
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue league play, hosting the Cal Poly Mustangs Saturday, Oct. 12 in UM’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:37 p.m.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 14
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris' top mentions this week: The Griz vs Cal Poly, Kurt and Curt Schilling, Lady Griz Volleyball, Robin Pflugrad & more!... more
Parks and Rec Hosts Old-Fashioned Fall Family Fest on Oct 19
It’s fall—time for hayrides, apple cider and old-fashioned harvest celebrations at Missoula Parks & Rec's Fall Family Fest on Oct 19, at McCormick Park, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.... more
Griz Have Crucial Big Sky Game at UC Davis Sat. Oct 12
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue league play, playing the UC Davis Aggies Saturday, Oct. 12 in UCD’s Aggie Stadium. Kickoff is at 5:07 p.m. ... more
Missoula Premier of Sherpas Cinema’s “Into the Mind” Oct 10th
By TRAVIS GOODKIND - Ski movie season is in full swing and Sherpas Cinema's "Into the Mind" is easily the most anticipated ski film of the season.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 7
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The the beginning days of the Big Sky Conference, Grizzly Football, Sammy the Squirrel's appearance at the Presidents Cup & more!... more
Goodwin Named BSC Defensive Player of the Week
Montana corner back Anthony Goodwin was selected by the Big Sky Conference as the ROOT SPORTS defensive Player of the Week for games played on Saturday, Oct. 5. ... more
Griz Outgun PSU for Homecoming Victory (PHOTO GALLERY)
By AUSTIN SMITH-The Montana Grizzlies continue to dominate the Big Sky Conference, taking their season to 4-1 after a 55-27 Homecoming victory over the Portland State on Saturday.... more
Griz Beat Vikings 55-27 in Homecoming Contest
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had an impressive 55-27 victory over Portland State in UM’s homecoming game Saturday afternoon in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
A Great Contrast
By DAN SAXTON - The last couple weeks have been eye-opening to me as a new resident in Montana and as a lover of the outdoors. We plunged right from 85-degree temperatures to the 50’s and have stayed there.... more
Turning the Corner
By ROB BREEDING - The signs of change are in the air. Yesterday I wore fleece to work. And the other night when my students had to work late in the lab, I fixed them a pot of soup. ... more
Trading the Road for the Sea in Alaska
By DONNA HULL - On the fourth and final week of our Alaska Highway road trip adventure, we parked the truck in the bowels of the MV/Kennicott and let an Alaska Marine Highway ferry captain do the driving.... more
Around the Big Sky: Football Notes
Big Sky Conference Assistant Commissioner, Jon Kasper, gives us the lowdown on Big Sky Conference Football league play, schedules, stats and more! (For the Week of 9/30/13)... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 29
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Griz at home for homecoming, Portland State trivia, Major League baseball play-offs, and more!... more
Griz Ranked 10th & 12th in Sports Network & FCS Coaches Polls
By DAVE GUFFEY - After their recent loss (34-16) at Northern Arizona the University of Montana Grizzlies dropped just a few notches in the weekly Sports Network and FCS coaches polls.... more
Eye Candy From the Far North
By DONNA HULL - Scenery, scenery, scenery—that’s been the buzzword for Week Three of our Alaska Highway road trip. The scenery on the Glenn Highway from Tok to Palmer topped it all.... more
Hunters Beware: Two Grizzlies Spotted on Sun River near Simms, Fort Shaw
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Two separate grizzly bear sightings since Sunday near the Sun River west of Great Falls have prompted state wildlife officials to alert homeowners and hunters in the area.... more
Griz Begin Big Sky Slate at NAU Saturday, Sept 28
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 7th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies open their league season against the 24th-ranked Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Sat, Sept. 28, in NAU’s Walkup Skydome. ... more
Worst Tabbed BSC Special Teams Player of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY - University of Montana kicker Ben Worst has been selected the ROOT SPORTS football Special Teams Player of the Week, announced the Big Sky Conference today (Monday, Sept. 23).... more
Local Physicians Prescribe a Walk in the Park to Their Patients
Missoula Parks and Recreation and Community Medical Center (CMC) have partnered with Montana State Parks to create a Prescription Trail on Fort Missoula’s walking paths.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 23
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Griz versus NAU, Bobby Hauck, former Osprey, Paul Goldschmidt, Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles, and more!... more
Fall is Here in Montana
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Fall is a welcome assault on the senses. We see it, hear it and smell it. For those who hunt, or wait for cooler water to fish again, there's not other season like it.... more
GRIZ on Streak After Stomping Aggies 47-14
By AUSTIN SMITH - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Montana Grizzlies are now 3-0 after running away with a 47-14 victory over the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies Saturday afternoon at Washington Grizzly Stadium.... more
The Third Week in September
It's the autumnal equinox, which some equate with death. But for hunters, anglers, and hikers, the third week of September is a time to anticipate, to delight in, to anxiously await. ... more
Griz Host the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies Sept 21
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies host the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies in a non-league contest in UM’s annual “Hall of Fame” game, Saturday, Sept. 21, with kick-off at 1:00 p.m.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 16
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly Football vs North Dakota, the passing of Missoula's Mr. Baseball--Dan Wachsmuth, and Rob Ash of MSU. ... more
The Best Season of All
By TONY REINHARDT - It has been a long hot summer in Missoula, MT and we fly fishers eagerly welcome the cool weather of autumn. The next 30 days will offer some of the best dry fly fishing of the season.... more
Fishing Restrictions Lifted on Dearborn, Smith and Sun Rivers
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Fishing restrictions have been lifted on the Dearborn, Smith and Sun rivers in north central Montana, state officials say.... more
Jordan Johnson named Big Sky’s Offensive Player of the Week
The Big Sky Conference has selected its football Players of the Week (week of 9/14) and University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson was named the Offensive Player of the Week.... more
Griz Defeat Host North Dakota 55-17
By DAVE GUFFEY - Junior quarterback Jordan Johnson threw 5 touchdown passes as the Grizzlies registered a convincing 55-17 non-league victory over UND.... more
What is Peakbagging?
By DAN SAXTON - Climbing mountains has always been my favorite activity. I am what many call a “peakbagger" - that is, one who primarily climbs mountains and has a set goal of summits to reach. ... more
Over 100 Volunteers Expected for National Public Lands Day
Missoula Parks and Recreation will host a volunteer work day, a “Prescription For Fun” Walk, a historical tour and picnic lunch at Fort Missoula Regional Park on Sept 28 as part of national program.... more
Watching a Grizzly Eat Breakfast
By DONNA HULL - Welcome to week two of the Alaska Highway road trip where my husband, Alan, and I are exploring Northern British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska. ... more
Heads You Lose
By ROB BREEDING - I’ve got an elk head on the wall. I should say “had” an elk head on the wall. It’s been in storage for the last year. It will be back up on the wall soon, once I get situated in my new... more
Bike Walk Bus Week in Missoula Sept 8-14
F.Y.I. - The 22nd annual celebration of active, sustainable, healthy transportation, Bike Walk Bus Week, launches on Sunday and runs through Saturday, Sept. 8-14.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 9
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly Football versus North Dakota, Simon Fraser University, and some pop culture involving former UM president, George Dennison.... more
Rogers Joins Lady Griz Coaching Staff
By JOEL CARLSON - Despite the size sevens she wore, whoever replaced longtime assistant coach Annette Rocheleau on Robin Selvig’s Lady Griz staff was going to have some big shoes to fill .... more
Elite Runners to Participate in the Missoula Mile on Sept. 8
F.Y.I. - The region’s fastest runners will step to the starting line of Run Wild Missoula’s Missoula Mile on Sunday, September 8 during Sunday Streets Missoula. ... more