Hunt and Fish in Montana
Think your kids are the only ones who like to stomp around in puddles after the rain? Think again, this rowdy elk calf was caught on tape splashing around playing in a large puddle when dad wasn’t around. It’s fun to see elk play in the wild. Post by Kevin Sousa.
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. […]
No they aren’t vampire or zombie moose, but they may as well be among those categories because these moose are being tortured and sucked dry by ticks. A single moose can carry more than 100,000 of these bloodsucking moose ticks, and according to New Hampshire moose project leader Kristine Rines, sometimes these anemic, infested animals are […]
Hunting: Spring Turkey Season opens April 12th Spring Black Bear opens April 15th Don’t forget to take your bear ID test in order to get your black bear tags. Moose/Sheep/Goat special permits are due Thursday May 1st. Grab the new regulations and look them over closely. There are lots of changes this year. Bozeman […]
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials remind hunters applying for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat licenses that they will see changes in fees as a result of state legislation adopted last year. In past years, hopeful resident hunters were required to submit $75 with their application for a $125 license, plus pay a $5 […]
What do you think this bowhunter was focused on when he took a shot at a nice buck? It is pretty easy to tell when you watch the end of the video…
Ski season has been wrapping up around Montana this week, and signs of spring are everywhere! If you have been too busy out fishing or skiing, don’t worry, we have fishing reports, and links to the best stories from around MontanaOutdoor.com right here: Top 11 Reasons Missoula is the Best City in Montana…see them here. […]
It sounds like something out of a Sci-Fi movie, but this couple in Mississippi have captured some interesting photos of an unidentified flying object with lights descending from the sky, lighting up a few deer, and flying away. Some speculate it could be military experimental equipment, and of course others claim extraterrestrial visitors. Either way, […]
Hunting: Spring Bear season starts April 15th and Spring Turkey starts April 13th. Mountain lion season (with hounds) ends April 14th. Please review your regulations for specific details on the areas you plan on hunting. And make sure to bring pictures down of your successful hunts and post them on are bulletin board. Fishing: Canyon […]
There are a lot of things you SHOULD do when you’re field dressing an animal, and there are a lot of things you should NOT do when you’re field dressing an animal. The video below just happens to show you what NOT to do… <WARNING: CONTENT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL VIEWERS. VIEWER DISCRETION […]
I am not one to reject new technology, in fact I often embrace it. But I also don’t accept every new gadget and gizmo that comes along. With firearms, my tastes run a large gamut. I love revolvers, but I have come to like polymer framed semi-auto pistols a great deal. Bolt action rifles are […]
Hunting: Spring Turkey Season opens April 12th Spring Black Bear opens April 15th Hunter’s Safety classes are starting. Check out the schedules and sign up by visiting fwp.mt.gov. Bozeman Fishing: The Upper Madison is hit and miss. Definitely use nymphs but on warmer days don’t be afraid to throw some dries, smaller sized stone flies […]
Hunting: Spring Bear season starts April 15th and Spring Turkey starts April 12th. Mountain lion season (with hounds) ends April 14th. Please review your regulations for specific details on the areas you plan on hunting. And make sure to bring pictures down of your successful hunts and post them on are bulletin board. Fishing: Canyon […]
Montana’s spring male turkey hunting season begins April 12 this year. Turkey hunters can purchase a turkey license in a general area at FWP offices, license providers or online. The application deadline for western Montana’s spring gobbler season permits has passed. The 2014 spring turkey regulations, with details on turkey hunting in the general area, […]
Have you ever wondered what the buck with world record brow tines looks like? Well, I found out at the Great Rockies Sport Show in Missoula this past weekend, and, if you missed it at the Eastman’s Trophy Deer Tour booth, (after stopping by to say hello to the Captain at the Montana Outdoor Radio […]
More spring weather and a near-record snowfall in Billings this week! Tis the season of snow and sunshine around Montana, where spring is a gambler’s paradise if you care to predict the weather. One day feels like old man winter has kicked the bucket, the next day is greeted with a blanket of white snow. […]
Spring has arrived and with it the usual tasks that come with warmer weather. Power raking the lawn, washing winter off the truck, and cleaning flower beds (Gramma’s chore) are just part of the activities we all are faced with as the days grow longer. But there are some spring tasks that I really enjoy; […]
Hunting: Bob Ward’s can take care of 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 April 12th. Mountain lion season (with hounds) ends April 14th. Please review your regulations for specific details on the areas you plan on hunting. Fishing: […]
Hunting: With spring turkey season open opening April 12th and black bear just a little later, April 15th, gearing up now is advisable. This includes grabbing a copy of the regulations at your local Bob Ward’s. Bozeman Fishing: Nymphing is still the name of the game. Use smaller sized stone flies like the pats stone […]
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is looking for volunteers to form a mountain lion work group to assist in the development of harvest quota recommendations for the 2014-15 lion hunting season in west-central Montana. “A recent research effort to update and improve lion density estimates for the upper Bitterroot Valley has generated […]
There is a land exchange being discussed between the Bureau of Land Management and private land owners that has been flying just under the radar for years. Now Central Montana Hunters for Public Access have established a petition to get signatures in opposition of any such exchange. The land in discussion is a landlocked area […]
If you are heading out into mountains of Montana in search of a four-leaf clover for St. Patty’s Day, you may want to consider that your odds of finding on are about one in 10,000. So, although tradition says that four-leaf clovers bring good luck to their finders, especially when they are discovered accidentally, you […]
Spring is here around western Montana! Skiers and snowboarders will be eating up bluebird days that pop up, and waiting for the inevitable spring snowstorm coming our way. If you have been out enjoying the snow and missed all the best stories on our website, don’t fret. We have links to them right here: Top […]
Brining is a great way to utilize deer or elk shoulders. But, to have corned venison in time for St. Patricks day brining will take anywhere from 5-7 days and should start sometime this week. The process takes a little time but is well worth it. The curing gets rid of the gamey flavor of the […]