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According to 2010 Montana Injury Burden Report: "Nearly half of fall related deaths occur in the home. In 2006 Montana had the fourth highest fall fatality rate for all ages in the United States." It only takes minutes to identify, control and eliminate the hazards around your home that cause to slips and falls. • Clear clutter off the floor. (pick up newspapers, books, shoes, toys, magazines, clothes etc.) • Secure or use non-skid rugs or avoid area throw rugs all together • Take extra care wit...
Those who enjoy the caffeinated lift that comes from drinking traditional coffees and teas may tend to overlook the benefits of drinking herbal infusions. Now, as explained in this month’s issue of Agricultural Research magazine, the idea that herbal teas may provide a variety of health benefits is no longer just folklore. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded scientists in Boston, MA, have looked into the science-based evidence of health benefits from drinking three of the most popular herbals in America. Diane McKay and Jeffrey B...
Reports from a few Montana locations indicate EHD has surfaced in the resident white-tailed deer populations. Reports of EHD deaths have come from Billings, in the Glendive area along the Yellowstone River and east of Roundup on the Musselshell River. Locally, dead deer have been found along the Tongue River above 12 Mile Dam Fishing Access Site and in the Kinsey area. Fish, Wildlife and Parks program manager John Ensign said, “I am sure we will continue to receive reports from several locations where white-tails live in southeastern Montana. T...
The 2011 fall hunting season is just a few weeks away and the early archery-hunting season began in mid-August. Landowners and land management agencies are concerned, as more folks will be out in the countryside. The fire danger is moderate to high and hunters should take precautions against starting a prairie fire. During the fall the chance of starting a fire is a serious concern to landowners, land management agencies and recreationists. Using common sense and taking a few simple steps to minimize the danger of a fire start while we use the...
As the Missouri River slowly recedes back to within its banks over the next few weeks, State Game and Fish Department biologists are anticipating that many boat ramps will require substantial work before they are useable again. “We know that as the water goes down, people will be anxious to try to get their boats in the water for what remains of summer,” Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand said. “A few ramps may not require a lot of work to get them functional again, and we’ll start on those as soon as we can.” Other ramps will likely requir...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is currently working with 30 landowners in 19 hunting units across the state who would like to host antlerless deer hunters in 2011. The current list of landowners has nearly 350 openings for doe hunters. Participating landowners are located in hunting units 2C, 2D, 2G2, 2I, 2J2, 2K2, 3A4, 3B3, 3C, 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4B, 4D, 4E and 4F. The program is not intended for buck hunters, but designed to direct hunters with antlerless licenses to specific areas to reduce deer populations. Interested...
