You never know what surprises the woods have in store when you’re out hunting.
This Massachusetts hunter stumbled upon quite the unexpected scene—take a look at this!
Expecting the Unexpected while Hunting
Posted by Angela Montana on December 8, 2024
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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…
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?
Montana Tourney Trail
Montana Fishing Reports
Outdoor How-To
How Make a Simple Survival Signal Torch
Oct-30-25 by Angela Montana
The easiest signal torch made in minutes…
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…
MT Wildlife
A Massive Elk Invasion
Dec-19-25 by Angela Montana
This is an elk takeover that would be crazy to witness in-person!
The Wolf Debate Just Took a Sharp Turn in Washington
Dec-18-25 by Angela Montana
While hunters and ranchers are cheering, animal activists are fuming….
A Gift for Trappers That They Will Actually Use
Dec-18-25 by Angela Montana
This simple tool is changing how trappers handle non-targets…
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
Where Montana’s Wolf Harvest Stands Right Now
Dec-18-25 by Angela Montana
Not all WMUs are seeing the same wolf harvest activity….
Top 10 Boone & Crockett Typical Trophy Elk Records…and More
Dec-14-25 by Angela Montana
Curious How Your Elk Measures Up? Trophy Records Are Just a Click Away….
Wild Game Recipes
Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: French Onion Potatoes au Gratin
Dec-20-25 by Angela Montana
They’re loaded with caramelized onions and so much cheese!
Have a Heart with These Venison Tacos Done Right
Dec-18-25 by Angela Montana
It’s game night–with some heart!