Curly Olson from Lewistown had a proud moment with his grandson Eli, who reeled in a big walleye uing his trusty Zebco rod and Zebco 33 reel. Eli couldn’t stop grinning, proudly showing off his personal best catch so far!
Youngster Gets Personal Best Walleye on Peck
Posted by Angela Montana on July 4, 2024
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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…
MT Outdoor Podcast: Meet the Wizards Behind Montana’s Unspawnable Salmon
Nov-29-25 by Angela Montana
They can’t spawn….they only live for three years. So, how are there new kings every season?
MT Outdoor Podcast–A Masterclass in Ice Fishing (You’ll Actually Use)
Nov-22-25 by Angela Montana
This MT Outdoor Podcast episode turns ice fishing from mysterious to ridiculously doable…
MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: Montana’s Ice Fishing Cheat Codes (ft. Captain Matt McComb)
Nov-21-25 by Angela Montana
Yes, You Can Outsmart Fish… Here’s How…
Montana Tourney Trail
Montana Fishing Reports
Outdoor How-To
DIY Smoker: Filing Cabinet Turned Pitmaster
Oct-28-25 by Angela Montana
Don’t throw that old filing cabinet away…give it a new gig!
DIY: McFishing Rod…That Works
Oct-18-25 by Angela Montana
Proof you don’t need fancy gear to make the perfect catch…
How To Clean and Fillet Fresh-Caught Salmon
Sep-16-25 by Angela Montana
Check out these tips on how to clean and fillet your salmon!
MT Wildlife
A Predator in the Powder
Dec-10-25 by Angela Montana
This Bobcat Forgot It Was a Predator for 5 Seconds — The Footage Is Gold!
Mountain Lion Attack From the Road [VIDEO]
Dec-07-25 by Angela Montana
This is something you don’t see every day!
Viral Stories
Montana (Helena) Team Wins $500,000 in Cabo Fishing Tournament
Nov-05-25 by montanaoutdoor
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
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
From Montana’s peaks to Africa’s plains, this pup’s next job is guarding the herd to spare the fastest cat alive…
A Bison’s Final Steps at YNP’s Grand Prismatic Spring
Jun-23-25 by Angela Montana
Onlookers horrified at a bison took one wrong step into Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring…
Cow moose, 2 calves dead after encounter with angler
Jun-19-25 by Moosetrack Megan
On the morning of June 14, 2025, Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel received a report that a cow moose had been shot in a confrontation with an angler on the North Tongue River in the Bighorn National Forest near Bear Lodge Resort. When game wardens responded, they found the moose deceased from her injuries.
Montana FWP
Game wardens seek information on four whitetail bucks dumped near Bridger
Dec-11-25 by Angela Montana
This isn’t hunting. This is theft, waste, and a crime….
Learn the Ropes, Set the Traps, Make Your Mark
Dec-11-25 by Angela Montana
No trapping experience? No problem. Montana’s apprentice program teaches you everything you need to know…
Wild Game Recipes
Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Venison Shank Soup
Dec-13-25 by Angela Montana
Shank you very much to Kokanee Quinn for finding this phenomenal recipe!
Chipotle Shredded Venison: The Sandwich That Will Ruin All Others
Dec-12-25 by Angela Montana
This isn’t just a sandwich–it’s a super simple masterpiece!