MISSOULA, Mont. — According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Montana outdoor economy grew 14% from 2021 to 2022 and accounted for 4.3% of the state's GDP. The total grew from $2.5 ...

University of Montana students and the Missoula community did not leave an indoor ticket to spare for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's Saturday morning rally at the Adams Center.

It’s no secret that Montanans are passionate about the great outdoors. With eight national parks bringing visitors from around the globe to the Treasure State, outdoor recreation drives the ...

The 2022 outdoor clothing market was worth $34.8 billion in the U.S., and it’s forecasted to rise over $45 billion by 2027, according to market research studies.

Some of Montana’s best spring hikes aren’t on mountain trails. Instead, head to the short- and mixed-grass prairie lands in the southwestern, central, and eastern part of the state to hear ...

The Montana Outdoor Recreation Summit will be held Oct. 11–13 at the Copper King and surrounding areas in Butte, according to a press release from summit coordinator Rachel Shouse. The event is ...

Fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, wildlife watching, scenic driving, and camping are unique draws for visitors to Montana. Our outdoor recreation industry generates billions of dollars and ...

Montana wildlife managers say they're encouraged by the results of a 10-year moose study, which relied partly on input from big-game hunters. Wildlife biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ...

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In a recent report, Montana ranks third in the nation when it comes to outdoor recreation as a percentage of the state’s GDP, accounting for 4.3% of the state’s GDP while raking in $2.9 ...

Katie Hill is a contributor for Outdoor Life where she covers outdoor news, hunting, and conservation in the West. She was born and raised on the East Coast but relocated to Missoula, Montana, in 2019 ...