Lewis and Clark National Forest

Wildlife

The Lewis and Clark National Forest is home for large game animals, small animals and protected species. Forest visitors can hunt (with a state permit) elk, mule and white tail deer, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, black bear, mountain lion, and blue grouse. Protected wildlife living on or near the forest includes bald eagles, grizzly bears, peregrine falcon and grey wolf. The forest contains many popular viewing sites for migrating waterfowl. The Forest has 1,600 miles of permanent streams and several small natural and man-made lakes where forest visitors can fish for cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish.




Last Updated: 15 Sep 2010
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.


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