Christmas is over, but here is a look at how some people in Montana celebrated Christmas back in the late 1800s. What a great story:
On a clear, cold Christmas Day in 1881, crew members of the stranded steamboat Helena celebrated on the Missouri River in central Montana. The steamer had made a late start upriver with a load of grain for Fort Assiniboine, near present-day Havre. At a point now flooded by Fort Peck Reservoir, the Helena was blocked by ice and low water and had to tie up to wait for the floodwaters of spring. On Christmas morning, the crew formed a hunting party and easily secured buffalo, deer and elk meat for a luxurious feast. All the delicacies on board were brought out by order of the captain. (Via the Missoulian)
On a clear, cold Christmas Day in 1881, crew members of the stranded steamboat Helena celebrated on the Missouri River in central Montana.
The steamer had made a late start upriver with a load of grain for Fort Assiniboine, near present-day Havre. At a point now flooded by Fort Peck Reservoir, the Helena was blocked by ice and low water and had to tie up to wait for the floodwaters of spring.
On Christmas morning, the crew formed a hunting party and easily secured buffalo, deer and elk meat for a luxurious feast. All the delicacies on board were brought out by order of the captain. (Via the Missoulian)
(Photo via Great Falls Tribune)
ICE TIPS #12
By Montana Grant
A MONTANA WALL !!!
Montana Historical Photo of the Day: Elk Park
By angelamontana
Bozeman/Butte Recreation Report by Bob Ward’s Sports & Outdoors 2.15.19
Helena Recreation Report by Bob Ward’s Sports & Outdoors 2.15.19
Big Free Seminar is tomorrow at Bretz/Missoula!
Male mountain lion hunting to close in district 109
A First-Person Account of a Grizzly Mauling (by Brett French)
Canada Lynx Footage…because they’re cool [VIDEO]
BONER !!!
SHORT !!!
Central to Eastern Montana Fishing Report 2.13.19
FWP announces hunter education class in Butte
Wolf Vs. Man
Man fined for shooting wolf in national park
By Moosetrack Megan
Yellowstone recruiting for 2019 Youth Conservation Corps program
Yellowstone Park documents third busiest year recorded
Kit’s Tackle coming to Bretz Missoula for Free Seminar this Saturday
The Snow Roller Phenomenon Appears in Idaho..
Elk shoulder seasons to end Feb. 15
Ice Fishing for Burbot in STYLE [VIDEO]
Field Day Set in Great Falls for Adult Online Hunter Ed. Students
FYI – Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report Unavailable
Kit and Trevor from Kit’s Tackle come to Bretz for free seminar
