Hear where the fish are biting across Big Sky country, from the latest edition of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show.
Montana Fishing Reports 12/7/13 [AUDIO]
Ten Cold Weather Safety Tips
It is colder in Montana, than either of the poles. Beware the rapid influx of penguins and polar bears. Also be safe in the cold. The Red Cross recently released 10 safety tips for the extreme cold.
Santa Has His Reindeer – Prairie Dog O’Byrne Has His Elk
“O what fun it is to ride in a 2 elk open sleigh.” Santa has his reindeer, but Old Colorado City’s Prairie Dog O’Byrne has his elk.
Sick of the Cold? Check Out This Mask Designed by a Montana Hunter!
The facemask is known as the ColdAvenger, and has a patented ventilator built in for extreme cold conditions. The line of masks and balaclavas just came out in white for snow hunters. The mask system was developed by John B. Sullivan III, CEO of ColdAvenger, who was sick of the standard face mask fogging up […]
“The Gift that Keeps on Jiggin” by Trevor Johnson of Kit’s Tackle
Proudly Introducing the Kit’s Tackle Christmas Glass Minnow Jig Packs Dad and I are very excited to announce our very first Christmas gift box stocking stuffer jig packs. We have been talking about the idea for more than three years now and this year it wasn’t slipping by! We have taken our revolutionary ‘Glass Minnow […]
Helena Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 12.6.13
HUNTING: Hunting season is over for most of us and we hope you had one heck of a great season! Archery is still on in the river bottoms so get your cold weather camo and head out. Also still on tap is upland game bird, fall turkey, waterfowl, winter mountain lion and wolf seasons. Montana […]
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO LISTEN AND WIN AN AWESOME WREATH FROM MONTANA WREATHS!!!
There is now ANOTHER reason to listen to the Montana Outdoor Radio Show on Saturday mornings — other than getting your most up-to-date outdoor information from the Captain and crew! Listeners are going to be given the opportunity to win a Montana Wreath for the FINAL time tomorrow just by listening!!!! The lucky caller will […]
Fort Peck Ice Cover Report by John Daggett
Here is John Daggett’s Fort Peck ice report: We have not frozen over yet but I think it is safe to say the lake is going to freeze over earlier than it has for a while. Checking our records the earliest the lake has frozen over is December 10, 1983. The next earliest date is […]
Holiday Candlelight Tours of Lewis & Clark Cavern to Start Next Week
These short days and cold weather may make us Montanans feel like we are living in a cave, so why not actually go explore one? Next week Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park is offering an authentic cave exploring experience with their candlelight tours of Lewis and Clark Caverns. The Caverns were not actually discovered […]
Bozeman/Butte Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons-12.6.13
Hunting: Hunting season is over for most of us and we hope you had one heck of a great season! Archery is still on in the river bottoms so get your cold weather camo and head out. Also still on tap is upland game bird, fall turkey, waterfowl, winter mountain lion and wolf seasons. Montana […]
Deer Sporting an Orange Vest Unexpectedly Joins Fishermen in Boat
So, picture this…the year is 2009, and there you were…steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River in Michigan, when all of the sudden…you get company……and what you thought was a person proves to NOT be a person! I have seen a lot of bizarre things in my life, but this comes pretty close to topping the […]
A New Way to Access State Lands: Brett French Radio Show Preview
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is finalizing a rule that will allow landowners to claim up to $2,000 in tax credits for providing access to landlocked state school trust lands. The program, which will be tested over three years, springs from a bill passed by the 2013 Legislature. Sportsmen’s groups tried to […]
The “Correct” Way to Dye and Wax Traps–Do You Agree?
Trapping season is here, with wolf trapping season to open on December 15th, and, if you got some new traps this year, it’s time to get them ready. For the newbie trappers and for the old timers interested in new methods of preparation, here is a post I found on trapperman.com by a trapper from […]
Great Snow for Montana’s Ski Season Kickoff!
“Best snow we have had in 10 years”, said Chris Johnson, Marketing Man for the popular ski hill. Lost Trail Powder Mountain is celebrating its 75th anniversary and is open TODAY! Whitefish Mountain will also be opening this Saturday, and they have a great first day skiing conditions as well. Look for the montanaoutdoor.com ski […]
A Mountain Sheep Crashes Thanksgiving Dinner at Hamilton Home – Literally
We’ve all had unwanted guests from time to time, but they usually don’t have horns or bust through windows! The Silcher family of Hamilton were spending Thanksgiving at their home near the confluence of Little Sleeping Child, and Sleeping Child creeks when they heard a crash. After investigating they found the windows of their daylight […]
Eastern Montana Fishing Report for the Week of 12.2.13
Report compiled by Carol Henckel Please be advised that conditions can change daily so please call the contact person in the area you are planning on FISHING for current daily information. Weather is changing and some days wind can be a big factor. Ice conditions are dangerous so be very aware of what you are […]
Elk Sure Tastes Better than Crow: Captain’s Column
When the clock finally ticked to the last second of the 2013 general deer and elk rifle season late Sunday afternoon, I was surprisingly relieved. I hunted hard this year, and I was still elk-less in Montana but was pleased with my effort toward filling my tag. When I first looked at the general hunting […]
Hunters Reminded Wasting Wild Game Meat Is Illegal
With many hunters looking back on a successful big game hunting season, it’s a good time to remind hunters about the responsibility to ensure that their wild game is properly cared for and processed. Under Montana law, it is illegal to waste any part of a game animal that is defined as “suitable for food.” […]
Hooked on Fishing not Drugs Clubs 7th Annual Ice Fishing 101 Seminar
WHEN: December 4th at 6:30pm WHERE: North Middle School in Great Falls, Room 307 (parking available on the bus loop with entrance through back door of shop) SPONSORED BY: Great Falls Chapter Walleyes Unlimited Scheels Big R Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Pro Cure TOPICS OF CONVERSATION INCLUDE: Basic needs, clothing and gear (Presenter: Alex […]
Trappers and Pet Owners Can Work Together to Avoid Accidental Mishaps
With furbearer seasons in full swing, and snow creating ideal conditions for trapping furbearers like bobcat and marten, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds pet owners to be mindful that there could be trapping activity in the woods. “Trappers are similarly reminded to follow Montana’s regulations aimed at avoiding accidental pet captures and to use […]
Minnesota Hunter Unexpectedly Bags Wolf on Last Day of Early Wolf Season
A Bemidji State University student was out near Walker, Minnesota, hunting deer, when he hear footsteps. He looked through his scope and couldn’t see anything, because it was “iced up”. After he cleared it, he couldn’t believe the opportunity that presented itself before him. Check out Andrew Seagren’s story posted below from startribune.com website. The […]
Nothing Says Merry Christmas like a Kit’s Tackle Gift Box!
Are you interested in getting the fishing fantics in your life something that they will be sure to LOVE this Christmas? Look no further than Kit’s Tackle! Check this out: These awesome gift boxes will be sure to deliver an amazing jig fishing experience to the angler of your choice. Box includes Trevor’s and Kit’s […]
CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Wild Grizzly Bear Unexpectedly Has Heart Attack
This is quite a video. This amazing video of a young grizzly bear is said to be showing a wild grizzly bear having a heart attack. The incident, reportedly, took place on Kodiak Island. Does it look like the bear had a heart attack to you?
Did You Fill Your Tags this Season? We Want to Know!
Are you salting your tag soup right about now, or did you end up filling one or more of your tags this year? A couple of the crew members of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show filled their tags, and a few members, myself included for elk, are preparing some tag sandwiches. So, where do you […]