Montana's high mountain lakes are popular fishing destinations for many Montana anglers in the summer. Finding them, however, is the problem Winston Greely encounters in this week's outdoor report. It's still not too late to explore some of Montana's high mountain lakes. Many offer fishing opportunities late into September.

The landscape through which the Yellowstone River flows is unprecedented in both beauty and diversity. And now the Yellowstone, our nations longest free flowing river combined with the latest in scientific technology, is about to reveal some well kept secrets. The idea behind implanting transmitters is to track the fish for about four years. Researchers are learning a lot from every single fish that is surgically implanted with a transmitter. So if you catch a fish with a radio antenna attached, biologists are asking that you release that fish back into the river.

The Blackfoot Valley is getting quite the reputation as a place where good things are happening. Back in 1995, the owner of this working cattle ranch along with conservation groups and government agencies joined together to restore this wetlands to a level where today, this site was selected for the reintroduction of ten trumpeter swans.

About a year ago, Gary Motarie made headlines for being sent to prison on wildlife related crimes. In this week's Outdoor Report, Mike Gurnett goes inside corrections as Motarie candidly discusses his crimes as he works to get his life back on a positive track. TipMont receives about 1,100 calls per year.

Montana has a rich heritage of winter recreation; one tradition increasing in popularity is snowshoeing. The three types of snowshoeing, basically, are recreational and also mountaineering and then necessity type snowshoeing. Snowshoes have been in use for more than 6,000 years primarily for survival and necessity. However, in the last couple of decades the evolution of snowshoe technology has created a revolution for snowshoe users.

Mountain goats are a unique and amazing species. Their hardy habitat makes them one of the most difficult ungulates to hunt in North America. Identifying a male adult mountain goat in the field can be a difficult task. Mountain goat hunting in Montana presents the hunter with a challenging and exciting experience. The terrain itself is remarkable. So take some time over the next few months to get into top physical shape and be prepared to enjoy this incredible and exceptional opportunity.

Mountain goats are a unique and amazing species. Their hardy habitat makes them one of the most difficult ungulates to hunt in North America. Identifying a male adult mountain goat in the field can be a difficult task. Mountain goat hunting in Montana presents the hunter with a challenging and exciting experience. The terrain itself is remarkable. So take some time over the next few months to get into top physical shape and be prepared to enjoy this incredible and exceptional opportunity.

It's taken Dave Trexler 10 years to search for dinosaur bones on 600 acres of land in central Montana, he still has 10,000 to go. If people want to see the world's best mummy dinosaur, or new species of dinosaur, or the world's largest dinosaur you follow the dinosaur trail and you see them here in Montana.

People from all walks of life come together on Montana's rivers and streams to relax and enjoy their family and friends or maybe just find a little personal piece and quiet. It's important you come out with the attitude you are going to share this resource. River etiquette is just another application of that old golden rule that if you treat others the way you'd like them to treat you, there is a good chance everyone is going to have a great day on the river.

This week Fish, Wildlife and Park's Commissioners attended a groundbreaking ceremony in northeastern Montana. As Winston Greely shows us in this week's outdoor report, this truly was a groundbreaking ceremony. Brush Lake will have most amenities in place by the summer of 2006.