Hunt and Fish in Montana
Hunting: Mark your calendars. The elk and deer special permits are due March 15th. We have the forms and abridged regulations for the March 15th drawing for the deer and elk permits. March 15th 2013 Wolf hunting season closes. Bozeman Fishing: If you missed your chance for a Smith River permit you can purchase a […]
The Milk River Wagon Train is an annual community event that was launched by locals in 1969. It is an old time feed and dance, and a way to spend time with friends, family and their horses. The celebration will start with a wagon train race and end up with a community dinner at the Lucky Bullet […]
Hunting: While grabbing your new fishing license at Bob Ward’s we can also handle your Sportsman’s licenses so you are all set-up for your applications when they roll-out. Spring Bear season starts April 15th and Spring Turkey starts April 13th. Mountain lion season (with hounds) ends April 14th. Wolf season is still going on through […]
According to a post on kbzk.com, on Thursday, March 6th at 3:50 p.m., the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office received a request from a 79-year-old Clarkston resident. He had some health issues and found that his home had been surrounded by water several feet deep. The Clarkston Fire Department, Sheriff’s Deputies and Sheriff’s Search and Rescue […]
The day before yesterday, a news release posted on savemainesbearhunt.com stating that Maine’s Secretary of State, Matthew Dunlap, announced the “certification of signatures submitted to place a question on November 2014 that would ban the three most effective methods of controlling Maine’s bear population”. “This initiative is an affront to four decades of scientific bear management and […]
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officially reported a new state walleye record on March 5th via a news release. Here is the information: New State Fishing Record: Walleye (Sander vitrius) Caught by John Grubenhoff of Pasco, WA, in Lake Wallula (Columbia River), Benton County, on Feb. 28, 2014 Weight: 20.32 lbs Total Length: 35.50 inches (90 cm) […]
Fish Wildlife and Parks game warden Vern Waples was legendary in south-central Montana. For more than 30 years he patrolled the Beartooth Mountains and surrounding areas from his home in Red Lodge. His family wisely videoed chats with Vern before he passed away. Some of those his daughter-in-law Ginny Waples has transcribed. She shared one […]
CONDITIONS: FLOW Current Madison River flows Hebgen Dam 794 cfs Kirby Ranch 839 cfs Varney Bridge 875 cfs Caption: VISIBILITY Good The Upper Madison River is closed from Quake Lake downstream to Mcatee Bridge Fishing Access Site and also from Ennis Bridge to Ennis Lake until the general season opens Saturday in May 17th. The […]
Winter was predicted to last well into March, that is according to Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog and his shadow. But, grizzly bears in Yellowstone don’t seem to agree and have been emerging from hibernation this week. Yellowstone Park issued a news release warning hikers, skiers, and snowshoers to stay in groups and keep a eye out […]
We begin the 2014 season of Catchin the Big Ones radio show on Friday, March 7th! The radio show will be recorded at a new location, “Paradise Falls on the Banks of Brooks in Missoula“. Catchin the Big Ones will cover western and central Montana fishing on the rivers and lakes. Bill Brown, from Bob Wards, […]
Wolves are getting more and more brave, and here is some footage, via liveleak.com, from Ahousat on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia–which is just north of Washington, that should reinforce the importance of wolf management. This footage is from just 5 days ago on March 1st:
“Spring is still a few weeks away, but one Ford truck dealer says it wants to start it off with a BANG.” A recent article on foxnews.com reported that Muscatell Burns Ford, in Hawley, Minn., is basically giving away Remington 870 Express shotgun with the purchase of every new or used F-Series pickup it sells between now and […]
“I can’t remember when it has been this bad”, was the comment I have heard more than once about last weekend”s storm from some of my friends who have lived in Missoula all of their life. I would have to agree that the mixture of snow and wind that Western Montana received would be hard […]
This year’s deer hunting season ended with several bangs! Montana Grant was chosen to participate in a “Crop Management Program”. His “Last Stand” was in a weatherproof Tower Stand with windows, a heater, and a comfy swivel chair. Now before you think Montana Grant has turned into a Wussy, let’s take a closer look. Understanding […]
(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 constantly and some days wind and snow can be a big factor. Ice conditions are dangerous so be very aware of what you are walking […]
Going fishing for catfish? Try bringing some Vienna sausage!! Check out this story by KNOE 8 News of a Louisiana boy who credits eating Vienna sausage as the reason he caught a state record monster catfish in the Mississippi River: KNOE 8 News; KNOE-TV; KNOE.com |
With the recent increase in temperature, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is alerting the public to the movement of ice jams and sudden rises in water levels along river corridors. A number of Region 3 fishing access sites are experiencing flooding with ice barriers forcing water to flow into these sites. The following fishing access […]
Quite often, people like to be as close to the outdoors as possible, without actually being outdoors. For example, oceanfront restaurants are popular, as the atmosphere almost makes you feel like you’re on a boat. But, water can be just as unpredictable as the weather, and the following footage might make you think twice about […]
The following article was posted by Steve Adler of Idaho for Wildlife on February 27, 2014: Idaho For Wildlife has been assisting with the coordination efforts to locate a few highly trained, long-range tactical hunters in hopes they can hunt down and destroy a colt killing wolf in Sun Valley, Idaho. This wolf killed a valuable […]
Picture this…the time is 7:30 am, and you just woke up to find that you are out of coffee creamer…so what do you? Well, you do what any like-minded coffee drinker would do–you bundle up in some winter clothes and head to the nearest place that sells it–which, in this particular case, happens to be […]
1. Know the avalanche types. Loose dry-snow avalanches – These can be very large. They start at a single point and can move at 40 mph / 64.3 km/h, and at that speed can easily become airborne. Airborne powder avalanches – Once airborne at a speed of around 40 mph / 64.3 km/h, these are […]
Paul Rossignol forwarded us this photo of a new record walleye that John Grubenhoff caught in the Columbia River last Friday, February 28, 2014. The walleye exceeds the state’s previous record by 1.02 pounds! A post by Jeff Holmes on nwsportsmanmag.com revealed the following detailed information on the catch: The fish came from “22 feet of […]
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable on the reservoirs. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when accessing the ice. Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout anglers continue to consistently catch fish, in less than 10 feet of water using dark […]
The Missoulian website just reported that “the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 are closed from St. Regis to Lookout Pass because of an avalanche”, and there is currently no set time that the road will reopen. From St. Regis to Lookout Pass is approximately 33 miles. Please be cautious while driving anywhere in Montana, and […]