Hunt and Fish in Montana
There’s something about taking a bite of some warm, buttery pancakes that are soaked with homemade maple syrup that tickles your taste buds in a way that the store-bought syrup cannot. Aside from the incredible, rustic flavor, it is a rewarding feeling to know you made that syrup yourself. This video is for those of […]
Hunting: Moose/Sheep/Goat special permits are due Thursday May 1st, post marked on or before! This can be done on online or with a paper application. If you need the paper copy we’ve got it. Bozeman Fishing: Upper Madison is hit and miss. Definitely use nymphs but on warmer days don’t be afraid to throw some […]
Hunting: Please review your regulations as there have been some changes. Also, make sure to bring pictures down of your successful hunts and post them on are bulletin board. Fishing: Canyon Ferry Lake fishing is taking off. The trout are spawning so try fishing from Yacht Basin to the dam or at Chinaman’s or Shhanon. […]
It’s hard to believe that it took me more than 19 years of off and on turkey hunting to finally bag a gobbler. And in the end, everything went so smoothly that it seems incredible that it took so long. The toms were gobbling on the roost just up the hill when we drove into […]
Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest in fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from 8-9am on KGVO 1290am/101.5fm in Missoula. You can also listen on line http://newstalkkgvo.com/listen-live/popup/. The show is broadcast live from Paradise Falls on the” Banks of Brooks” in Missoula Bill Brown from […]
While the Captain was fishing Holter this week, he met two fellow anglers, Allen Hay and Vance Ventresca. These fishermen were on a two-day fishing trip and knew how to get what they were after! The first day, Allen and Vance hit the Missouri near Gates of the Mountains and caught about 11 fish. They basically used steelhead fishing techniques, […]
The Mule Deer Foundation’s Sapphire Range Chapter is hosting their 2nd Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 3rd at St. Mary’s in Stevensville. The doors will open at 5:00pm for a no-host social with raffles, games and a silent auction. Dinner is at 6:30pm, with a live auction to follow. For any questions or to make reservations, […]
Salmon Steve caught a couple of nice rainbows fishing with the Captain on Holter. They caught and released 35 trout today and one walleye below Holter Dam this evening, fishing with Jim Johnson from Lincoln. Fish bit on about everything, especially the fire tiger syclops and the green needle fish, as well the J-9 fire […]
Last Saturday turkey hunters headed out to celebrate the opening of the 2014 spring turkey season in Montana. It was a beautiful sunshine morning, and, according to some reports that I received, the turkeys were out and going nuts. Shawn Plakke and his son, Orion, from Superior were two of those hunters enjoying the hunt. […]
The ice is officially gone and the annual spawing survey on Canyon Ferry Reservoir is underway. Two trap nets were launched, one near the north end of Pond #1 and the other at the south end of the Silos Recreation area, on April 10th and traps have only been checked three days. We’ve already handled […]
Report compiled by Carol Henckel Please be advised weather is changing constantly and some days wind and even snow can still be a factor. High water conditions are dangerous as Spring weather is unpredictable. Enjoy yourself but remember alcohol alters your judgment so use it sparingly while enjoying the outdoors. Keep an eye on the […]
Bears. Montana is full of them. But, how much do you really know about bears and bear conservation and management? Bear Trust International is an organization that seeks to “help raise conservation awareness and environmental literacy while simultaneously providing critical STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) skills for all of our kids.” They also focus on teaching youth the […]
You can never be too safe when you’re on a motorcycle, and there are a lot of people that ride on two wheels in scenic big sky country, among other locations across the country. Although this information was announced last year, it is worth checking out if you missed it then… According to a report by Reuters from […]
Have you ever watched somebody base jump into a black hole…under water? If diving into an underwater abyss with only a face mask on is unsettling to you, then the video below may freak you out, because that is exactly what Guillaume Nery did:
This morning, our lake elevation is 2225.13. All boat access points on Fort Peck will be useable this year including Crooked Creek. The bottom of Crooked Creek Boat Ramp is 2225.0 so water is now at the bottom of the ramp. Crooked Creek Boat Ramp should be useable in May with the elevation predicted to […]
This past weekend on the upper Salmon River, the vast majority of anglers were found in location code 19 between the Sawtooth Hatchery and the Yankee Fork. No interviews were obtained downstream of Salmon due to minimal angler pressure. Interviewed anglers in location code 17, between the Lemhi and Pahsimeroi Rivers, had the best average […]
There are some incredibly amazing pictures of wildlife out there, and a friend of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, Glenn Siroky, shared a link with some phenomenal images. These are definitely worth checking out–the best of the best–PART 1: (Photos via rivermenrodandgunclub.com)
WHAT: 19th Annual Jordan Tough/Guy Walleye Tournament WHEN: April 19, 2014 * Fishing from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm DETAILS: $75 per 2 person team. Big walleye and northern pots $10 each per team. Rules meeting 7:30 am. Can pay on Saturday Morning. Launch from Hell Creek Marina. Annual Jordan Banquet Friday April 18. Prime Rib, […]
Almost half way through the 34 day 2014 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event there is a large fish entry. Fourteen year old Danner Shima of Kalispell was fishing with his brother Austin and Grandfather Mike Shima of Polson on Friday. Danner caught a fish and immediately knew it was a big one. Danner’s line began […]
Shawn Plakke and his nine year-old son, Orion, of Superior, were out turkey hunting this past weekend and happened to spot a tom working his way up a hillside with two hens. Shawn knew the area that the turkey trio was heading to, so, the two hunters decided to move into an old ditch that runs directly […]
Want a fishing tip? Run, don’t walk, to your closest reservoir and start fishing near shore for a rainbow trout. Rainbow trout are spawning. That’s not a secret to the men and women who know where and when to go fishing for them. What most anglers don’t know is why. Why do rainbows cruise reservoir […]
Sometimes, hunters can get a little too close for comfort to the wildlife they’re hunting. The question is, did he take the shot? Watch the video below to find out:
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Today is the spring turkey season opener, and before you head out, here are a few facts about wild turkeys that you may not have known. Good luck, gobbler hunters! The wild turkey’s bald head can change color in seconds with excitement or emotion. The birds’ heads can be red, (pink) white or blue. Wild […]