This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale doesn’t just ride along—he becomes a full-on musher with a pack of powerful Inuit dogs in the wilds of Northwest Montana.

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Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Venison Kofta Kebabs

Jan-03-26 by Angela Montana

Do you have some deer meat in the fridge and boredom on the menu? This is your sign to shake things up…

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Small Town Store with Big Community Trust

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

Red Rock Sporting Goods Has Been Getting It Right for 35 Years!

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Jan-03-26 by Angela Montana

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This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale doesn’t just ride along—he becomes a full-on musher with a pack of powerful Inuit dogs in the wilds of Northwest Montana.

The MT Outdoor Podcast Has Never Covered These Lakes Before… Until Now

Dec-20-25 by Angela Montana

Find Out What the Pros Are Watching Right Now on Montana Lakes…Watch the Latest Episode on YouTube!

Exclusive Sneak Peek: When the Guides Talk Ice, We Listen

Dec-19-25 by Angela Montana

New lakes and fresh ice intel — check ou this exclusive sneak peek!

Want More Fish This Season? Start With Watching This MT Podcast Episode on YouTube..

Dec-13-25 by Angela Montana

STOP Scrolling — The Montana Outdoor Podcast Just Dropped GOLD…PURE ICE FISHING GOLD! Watch it now on YouTube!

Unlocking the Ice — A MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek With Don Wilkins

Dec-12-25 by Angela Montana

How does Don Wilkins catch king salmon through the ice? Find out here…

Northwest Montana Ice Fishing Preview [MONTANA OUTDOOR PODCAST]

Dec-09-25 by montanaoutdoor

Downrigger reviews several lakes, explaining which are best for certain species (e.g. trout, perch, other common ice-fishing catches in Montana) […]

Guess Who’s Talking on the Montana Outdoor Podcast…

Dec-06-25 by Angela Montana

The next episode drops a bombshell from a Montana fishing icon — and trust us, you’ll want to hear it…

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FWP seeks water to keep Rock Creek flowing

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

One of Montana’s most popular trout streams is running out of water—sometimes completely—and wildlife officials say it’s happening almost every year. Now the state is stepping in with a controversial water-rights deal that could decide whether fish survive or Rock Creek goes dry again.

Don Wilkins Montana Fishing Reports

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 1.2.26

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

Peck is starting to look real inviting—thicker ice and more fish!

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New Year’s Day Hebgen Ice Report

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

Happy New Year!

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Georgetown Lake Ice Report 1.2.26

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

Scott the Painter has an ice update from Georgetown Lake!

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Don’t Forget to Look Up

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

Bear country is not the place to get distracted….

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Have You Ever Cooked Pheasant Like THIS?

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

A pheasant spread?! Yes…and it’s easy!

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Even Bears Know When Gear is Premium

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

Always be prepared in bear country….especially if you’re looking for bears to take pictures of…

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Capital Sports Has Montana Gear and Montana Know-How

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

There is a reason Capital Sports in Helena is Montana Outdoor Approved!

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The Central Montana Perch Derby Is Back

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

Come on down to the Eastfork Reservoir, and see how Central Montana does winter!!

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When Deer Have Pretty Unique Eyes…

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

Have you ever seen a deer like this?

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New Year, New You, New Recipe…with Dove

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

Don’t Ruin a Good Dove Hunt with a Boring Recipe…

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Last Hebgen Ice Report for 2025

Dec-31-25 by Angela Montana

Happy New Year!

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The Central Montana Perch Derby Is Back

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

Come on down to the Eastfork Reservoir, and see how Central Montana does winter!!

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Someone’s winning a rifle on the ice this January…

Dec-29-25 by Angela Montana

This fishing tournament is the reason winter exists! Not only can you win, but it is a blast!

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2025 Fall Mack Days – Final Results

Nov-03-25 by Angela Montana

The 2025 Fall Mack Days saw 151 anglers enter a whopping 18,414 lake trout, with Jerry Benson of Plains taking top honors.

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Montana Fishing Reports

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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 1.2.26

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

Peck is starting to look real inviting—thicker ice and more fish!

Montana Fishing Reports

Yellowstone River Fishing Report 12.29.25

Dec-30-25 by Angela Montana

1570 CFS, Slush Ice, and Big Wind—How to Fish It Anyway….

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Paradise Valley Spring Creeks Fishing Report 12.27.25

Dec-29-25 by Angela Montana

Post-Spawn Browns Are Hungry!

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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 12.24.25

Dec-25-25 by Angela Montana

The bite was on… but not without a few surprises….

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Upper Madison River Fishing Report 12.23.25

Dec-24-25 by Angela Montana

There is a clear pattern on the Upper Madison….

Montana Fishing Reports

Yellowstone River Fishing Report 12.22.25

Dec-23-25 by Angela Montana

Deep pools, small flies, big bites….

Montana Fishing Reports

NW Montana Fishing Report 12.21.25

Dec-22-25 by Angela Montana

Ice fishing is heating up around Kalispell and Whitefish, with solid ice, active perch and pike, and some of the best action of the season right now.

Don Wilkins Montana Fishing Reports

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 12.19.25

Dec-19-25 by Angela Montana

If You Like Walking, You’ll Love This Report…

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Gallatin River Fishing Report 12.15.25

Dec-16-25 by Angela Montana

Winter anglers are finding success on the Gallatin… if they fish it right…

Outdoor How-To

How To Stop Fighting Frozen Ice Holes

Dec-28-25 by Angela Montana

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Outsmart the ice with these tips….

This Tabletop Fire Pit Is Way Easier to Make Than You Think

Dec-15-25 by Angela Montana

How to DIY

Fire Pit Goals on a DIY Budget…

How Make a Simple Survival Signal Torch

Oct-30-25 by Angela Montana

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The easiest signal torch made in minutes…

MT Wildlife

Don’t Forget to Look Up

Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana

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Bear country is not the place to get distracted….

Even Bears Know When Gear is Premium

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

wildlife

Always be prepared in bear country….especially if you’re looking for bears to take pictures of…

When Deer Have Pretty Unique Eyes…

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

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Have you ever seen a deer like this?

Viral Stories

DIY Ice Fishing Hack That Makes Life on the Ice More Comfortable

Dec-21-25 by Angela Montana

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It is simple……portable….and lightweight. Perfect for the ice.

A Massive Elk Invasion

Dec-19-25 by Angela Montana

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This is an elk takeover that would be crazy to witness in-person!

Montana (Helena) Team Wins $500,000 in Cabo Fishing Tournament

Nov-05-25 by montanaoutdoor

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A group of Montana anglers just proved that Big Sky Country breeds world-class fishermen — even in saltwater. Team Grey […]

Very Rare Footage of Wolverine Hunting Deer in Montana

Oct-19-25 by Angela Montana

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Rare footage captures a wolverine hunting near Montana’s Ajax Mountain…

Bear’s Journey from Montana to the Savanna

Aug-15-25 by Angela Montana

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From Montana’s peaks to Africa’s plains, this pup’s next job is guarding the herd to spare the fastest cat alive…

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LMU 313 pending closure to female lions

Dec-30-25 by Angela Montana

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This one is for the big cat hunters!..

Hunting and trapping for bobcats to close in Region 5 on Wednesday

Dec-29-25 by Angela Montana

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Attention bobcat chasers…

Wild Game Recipes

Super Simple Elk Meatloaf

Jan-04-26 by Angela Montana

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Got elk?

Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Venison Kofta Kebabs

Jan-03-26 by Angela Montana

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Do you have some deer meat in the fridge and boredom on the menu? This is your sign to shake things up…