captains column
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
Captain’s Column: In Search of Ice
January is supposed to be an “Ice already on the lake” month in Montana. The month of December? It’s the month that the ice starts
Captain’s Column: Wolf Hunting
Montana’s wolf season is just a little over a month away from closing, with the exception of course of the Wolf Management Units that have already
2011 Antelope and Pheasant Openers
The hunting season is on in Montana. This week antelope and pheasant open on Saturday October 8. Antelope hunters can expect decent hunting
Big Shoot This Weekend
This weekend has become synonymous with two events — Mothers Day on Sunday and the 28th annual Ron Hoppe Memorial Trapshooting Tournament. The tourney is
June Fishing Information
If you are going to go fishing then June is the month to take some time and enjoy it on the water. Anglers who use
Montana enjoying great ski finale
Old Man Winter decided to extend his stay for a few days in Montana – just as the 2008-09 ski season is racing toward its
Our 10th year on the radio
The first of the year brings with it new challenges and new beginnings. If you are like me, you have spent the better part of
Western Montana hunters doing well
Hunters in Western Montana have been doing well despite the near-perfect weather conditions. That is perfect weather conditions as in for watching a high school
June is a great month for fishing
June is a great month to go fishing. Whether you are taking advantage of the famous salmon fly hatch on Rock Creek, east of Missoula,
Trapshooters gather for Ron Hoppe shoot
This weekend has become synonymous with two events — Mothers Day and the annual Ron Hoppe Memorial Trapshooting Tournament. So expect a lot of Missoula
Ice fishing a great way to spend a day
Ice fishing is a great way to spend a day. A lot of anglers bring their kids along. It’s a chance for family fun. And
Beautiful weather for big game opener
Sunday Oct. 23, the opening of General hunting rifle season for deer and elk, proved to be one of the nicest fall days that I
Steelhead report from the Clearwater
I ran into a fisherman the other day and he said that fishing for steelhead had been excellent down on the Clearwater River in Orofino
Duck hunting, ice fishing time
The duck season closes this week in the Pacific Flyway and duck hunters have been having a heyday shooting northern mallards recently. The hunting has
Elk hunting from box car base camp
The weather looked like it might turn to snow and it was already cold when Jaye Johnson from Charlo and I made plans to try
Fall fishing is turning on in western rivers
Fall has definitely arrived on our local rivers. As we get cooler weather, the hoppers are gradually decreasing in number. They will, however, be around
Whitefish bite is on at Flathead Lake
“The moment that many of us have been waiting for has arrived!” That’s how Dick Zimmer started his latest fishing report. That moment for anglers
Trout Unlimited busy protecting fisheries
To say that Missoula’s Bruce Farling is busy protecting trout and trout habitat in our state would be an understatement. Farling, the executive director of
It’s time to get ready for fall hunting seasons
For many Montana hunters, the coming of August marks the time to get ready for fall hunting seasons. Bowhunters have already been active in getting
Where’s the hatch? On Rock Creek!
Where’s the hatch? That is the only question being asked of Doug Persico from Rock Creek Fishermans Mercantile these days. Even Persico’s wife Carolyn says
On-again, off-again fishing of spring
There is nothing quite like fishing in Montana in spring! One day, it’s red hot. The next day you can hardly buy a bite. If
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