If you’ve missed out on the opportunity to float in Montana’s Smith River State Park this year, you’re not the only one. The Smith River offers a unique floating experience as it stretches 59 miles of ...

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MISSOULA, Mont. — Results for the annual permit lottery to float the Smith River State Park are now available through MyFWP, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Successful applicants will ...

The Montana State Supreme Court ruled Monday to approve permits to develop a copper mine along the headwaters of Montana's Smith River. After nearly a decade a proposed Montana copper mine project in ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting permit applications starting on Jan. 1 to float the Smith River. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15, with a drawing held on ...

Manual labor on public lands is the way one Great Falls-based veteran group continues their mission of healing and mental well-being for fellow soldiers. For the last seven years, Montana Vet Program ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 2—Applications for a permit to float the Smith River became available Thursday, Jan. 1, through Sunday, Feb. 15. The drawing ...

This story, “Float to Wild Trout,” appeared in the August 1987 issue of Outdoor Life. For the last mile or so, I have been sitting relaxed with the canoe paddle across my lap, lulled by the stunning ...

When we awoke to snow on the surrounding mountains following our first night of canoeing and rafting Montana’s fabled Smith River, I thought we had dodged the nasty-weather bullet. Given that the ...

The Smith River is one of Montana’s special places. For 30 years, my family and I have enjoyed its natural beauty and abundant recreation. Fishing is a major part of the recreation, and we are ...

While this is the time of year that some folks dream of floating snowflakes, others' thoughts lean toward floating the Smith River. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks began accepting applications for ...

Podcaster Show Player In early April, personnel from the U.S Forest Service, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and volunteers from the Montana Vet Program embarked on a five-day trip down the Smith River ...