In the extreme northwest corner of Montana, bordered on the north by Canada and on the west by Idaho you'll find Lincoln County, the Kootenai National Forest, and the towns of Eureka, Fortine, Libby, Rexford, Trego, and Troy.
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The arrival of Fall is signaled by the tamaracks turning golden and aspens, cottonwoods and other deciduous plants bringing color to the nearly year-round dark of the forest. The days are shorter and cooler but that does not slow the outdoor activity.
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Before things get too cold hunting season draws local residents and visitors into the back country of Lincoln County. Heavily forested areas and remote country provide safe havens for game and mean long tiring days to the hunter who leaves the road. Lincoln County is home to three varieties of grouse - ruffed, blue and sharptail. Many hunters drive the vast road system or walk areas of the Kootenai National Forest looking for these birds. |
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A down vest and wool shirt that are warm enough in the
morning will often be shed for a t-shirt in the afternoon. One day may be
clear, offering sun on the back of your neck while the next may give you
the chill of a blizzard.Those who don't hunt find that fishing the rivers
on warm fall days can be very productive but may be a little cold on the
fingers. |
| The Kootenai River is one of Montana's major viewing sites to see the largest bird of prey in the wild - the eagle. Migrating eagles and those that winter over, find fish below the turbines of Libby Dam. Weather and river conditions determine the eagle count on the Kootenai. Periods of deep cold, when upland streams and creeks freeze, cause the bald eagle to seek open water for access to food. |  |
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Finally, as the days are noticeably shorter and the last garden vines turned black by frost, the memorable sight of snow on the peaks signals the end of another season. |
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