Captain’s Column
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Hunting Season Opens with a BANG: Captain’s Column
The big game season was welcomed by hunters this year. It opened last Saturday and FWP expected more than 100,000 hunters to take to the
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Canadian Waterfowl Hunting: Captain’s Column
My bucket list just got shorter last week! I experienced my first ever Canadian waterfowl hunt. I was joined by my brother, Dan Ward of
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Fun Time of Year for Any Outdoorsman: Captain’s Column
Well, hunting season is in full swing, at least it is for me. I’ve been busy archery and waterfowl hunting, along with trying to fit
Calling in the Bulls: Captain’s Column
This is the time of the hunting season that archery hunters look forward to all year long. The elk rut should be in full swing and
Lack of Moisture Makes Hunting More Challenging: Captain’s Column
We are now in the third week of September and if you are like me you are really wishing for rain. The last time I
Record Breaking Ram and Tiger Muskellunge Taken: Captain’s Column
Hunting this week still seems to be on the top of most sportsmen’s and women’s minds, even though anglers are starting to enjoy some great
Hunting Picks Up As Summer Winds Down: Captain’s Column
The last long holiday weekend of the summer gave folks the opportunity to spend time in the outdoors. The archery and upland bird hunting season,
Archery and Upland Kick Off: Captain’s Column
The final holiday weekend of the summer is coming up. If you are an outdoor person who likes to hunt and fish then you won’t
Whitefish Bite? Captain’s Column
I don’t want to get anybodies hope up about the possibility of catching whitefish on Flathead Lake but I did receive this encouraging e-mail last
Archery Season is Approaching and Plenty of Good Fishing: Captain’s Column
If you hold a tag, Archery season is right around the corner for antelope and the general archery season is only a few weeks away
Hunters, Anglers Can Help Worthy Causes This Weekend: The Captain’s Column
Whether it is by land or water this weekend Montana anglers and hunters can have some fun and benefit a couple of worthy causes. On
July Fishing Can Be Hit or Miss: The Captain’s Column
Fishing in July can be hit and miss, especially on the rivers with these warm days that we have been experiencing. Quite a few Montanans
Optimistic for the Whitefish Bite: Captain’s Column
If you are an angler that loves to fish whitefish on Flathead Lake then you are waiting in anticipation for news to come that the
Get Out And Fish this Fourth of July Weekend: Captain’s Column
This weekend marks the start of the Fourth of July weekend for many Montanans, with the holiday falling in the middle of next week on
Captain’s Column: Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival
Fishing is starting to pick up as the waters warm up on the lakes and reservoirs. This weekend, the popular Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival will
Captain’s Column: Trial and Error for King Salmon on the Clearwater River
When I put together a fishing trip and I want to catch fish, I usually try to stack the odds in my favor. The first
Captain’s Column: Good Fishing Reports and Dangerours River Conditions
Fishing reports are coming in from all over the state. Most are from lakes but the river fishing seems to be improving too! The famous
Captain’s Column: Catching Fish when Temperatures Drop
Every angler that I know dreams about the perfect day on the water. Clear blue skies, temperatures in the mid 70’s, slight breeze, and of
Find Out Where To Catch Your Limit of Kokanee Salmon in the Captain’s Weekly Wrap-Up
It is the middle of a long holiday weekend. The cold front has moved in and will move through Montana this weekend. Trevor Johnson, of Kit’s
Captain’s Column: Kokanee Fishing and Predicting a Better Whitefish Bite
The kokanee salmon on Lake Mary Ronan weren’t exactly jumping in the boat for anglers last weekend but many managed to get their limit. “It
Captain’s Column: 30th Annual Ron Hoppie Trap Tournament and Spring Fishing
You know that Spring is in full swing when the Ron Hoppie Memorial Trapshooting Tournament returns to Missoula. The Trap and Skeet Club will host
Captain’s Column: Sporadic Spring Fishing Provides Opportunities for Big Fish
The last weekend in April brings with it plenty of choices to try and catch the bigger one if you are fishing for trout or
Captain’s Column: Get Out Fishing
I love to spend time in the outdoors especially this time of the year. Spring is a great time of the year to work or
Captain’s Column: Ice Off, Rising Rivers, Turkey Season
This Saturday is the opening of Spring Male Turkey season in Montana. This year FWP has expanded the general hunting turkey areas in Western Montana.
