Nov 1, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP releases deer, elk and black bear regulations proposals
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released proposals for 2026/2027 deer, elk and black bear regulations for public comment.
Nov 1, 2025 · Angela Montana
MT Outdoor Podcast: This One is Gonna Get Spooky
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale and guest Megan Buecking explore Montana’s haunted ghost towns—and the chilling stories that may keep you up at night…
Nov 1, 2025 · Angela Montana
Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Venison Backstrap
This simple venison backstrap recipe brings the taste of the hunt to your table with a buttery sear and a sweet-savory maple glaze..
Oct 31, 2025 · Angela Montana
Huntin and Fishin Everyday
Hunting and fishing may have started as survival, but today they’re about conservation, respect, and the pure joy of being outdoors…
Oct 31, 2025 · Angela Montana
How social media negatively impacts Glacier National Park
Social media is reshaping Glacier National Park—and sometimes putting rescuers in danger as visitors chase the perfect post…
Oct 31, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 10.30.25
Check out what Don Wilkins has to say about Fort Peck fishing this week!
Oct 31, 2025 · Angela Montana
Whitebird Fishing Access Site reopens to motorized vehicles
BILLINGS – The Whitebird Fishing Access Site (FAS) is now open to motor vehicle traffic. The FAS closed to motorized access […]
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
A Mountain of Controversy Over Proposed “Mini Resort Town”
Plans to transform Washington state's Mission Ridge into a mini resort town are igniting a fierce battle between developers, locals, and wildlife advocates.
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
How Make a Simple Survival Signal Torch
The easiest signal torch made in minutes…
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
Simple and Spooky Skull Pepperoni Bites
Sink your teeth into these spooky skull pepperoni bites..
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
Your Season, Your Say…FWP Seeks Input on 2026–27 Hunting Regs
FWP is hitting the road (and the web) to share proposed 2026–27 hunting regs—join a meeting near you, weigh in on the changes, and help shape Montana’s next hunting seasons before the Dec. 4 commission vote.
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
Final Salmon Egg Collection Finished on Fort Peck
Fort Peck Hatchery wrapped up a successful season!
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
Upper Madison River Fishing Report 10.30.25
The Upper Madison River is fishing strong this week, with steady nymph action, improving streamer bites, and a few bonus dry-fly opportunities under calm fall conditions…
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
R5 Check Station Results for Opening Weekend
Warm weather marked the opening of Montana’s 2025 big game season, with hunter turnout and harvest results varying widely across south-central check stations…
Oct 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
Stick and String
From handmade Osage bows to high-tech crossbows, this story explores how archery hunting has evolved—while celebrating the timeless challenge of the traditional hunt…
Oct 29, 2025 · Angela Montana
Montana Trout Report for October 2025
Less talk, more river — October’s where Montana fishing gets real…
Oct 29, 2025 · Angela Montana
The Sanford Ram is Worth Bragging About
Laura Sanford just redefined “trophy wife” with her latest hunting success!
Oct 29, 2025 · Angela Montana
Troute
From native cutthroats to stocked rainbows, Montana’s legendary trout tell a story of history, diversity, and the cool, clean waters that make Big Sky Country an angler’s paradise.
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
DIY Smoker: Filing Cabinet Turned Pitmaster
Don't throw that old filing cabinet away…give it a new gig!
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
R4 Check Station Results for 2025 Opening Weekend
Hunters saw higher success rates and strong harvest numbers during the 2025 opening weekend along the Rocky Mountain Front, with deer and elk harvests well above average.
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Pumpkin Trout
As autumn paints the landscape in gold and crimson, brown and brook trout join the show…read more from Montana Grant here.
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Missouri River Fishing Report 10.27.25
The following report was written By Mark Raisler and published via Headhunter’s Fly Shop in Craig, MT: All good here in […]
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Wardens seeking information on unlawfully killed bull elk
Be on the lookout!
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Report 10.28.25
Steelhead fishing on the Upper Salmon River surged last week, with angler effort and catch rates reaching the best levels of the fall season as more fish move upriver…
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Yellowstone River Fishing Report 10.27.25
Blustery winds and a chance of snow can’t dull the Yellowstone’s fall magic..
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Spooky Macaroni and Cheese Brain Food
Just in time for Halloween…
Oct 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Double the Bulls, Double the Fun
An unforgettable father-son weekend…..
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
R1 Check Station Results for Opening Weekend
Northwest Montana’s general deer and elk season opened strong, with hunters reporting higher success on white-tailed deer and elk compared to last year, as the 2025 season gets underway through Nov..
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
Opening Day, Opening Win!
Way to, Bennett!
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
Full fishing closure lifted on section of Big Hole River
The full fishing closure on the upper Big Hole River has been lifted after flows improved—just in time for anglers to enjoy fall fishing before spawning closures remain downstream…
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
R2 Check Station Results from Opening Weekend
Region 2 Check Station Results are in…
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
EHD Deer Deaths Creating Risky Bear Encounters
An EHD outbreak is drawing bears to deer carcasses near water..
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
2025 Fall Mack Days – Week 8 Results
Only one week remains in the 2025 Fall Mack Days—don’t miss your chance to reel in lake trout, win big cash prizes, and help restore native trout in Flathead Lake!
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.27.25
A few determined anglers are still finding late-season walleye around the Silos, Duck Creek, and Confederate—slow bites, but worth the wait for those golden catches..
Oct 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
Happy Unhooking
Hooking a fish is easy — learning to unhook it safely is where anglers shine… More from Montana Grant here!
Oct 26, 2025 · Angela Montana
This Burrito Has Game–Venison to be precise
The backcountry burrito that runs on venison and victory…
Oct 26, 2025 · Angela Montana
Quality Over Quantity on the Jefferson River
Cooler temps and lower flows make the Jefferson a quiet fall option with a shot at quality fish…
Oct 26, 2025 · Angela Montana
10 Common Hunting Mistakes to Avoid
Reminders from FWP game wardens…
Oct 26, 2025 · Angela Montana
Fishing Gods
Kids seem to have a special fishing guardian—while adults get skunked, the little ones reel in the big smiles and bigger fish.
Oct 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Hobo Venison Chili
A tasty, no-fuss venison chili perfect for cooking right in the coals and sharing around the campfire.
Oct 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Ryker Bair is Hooked Again, Reels in Big Catch at Fall Mack Days
Ryker Bair’s return to Fall Mack Days brought him a catch worth bragging about…
Oct 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Doubling Down with Region 4 and 7 on the Montana Outdoor Podcast
Discover Montana’s hunting secrets and one shocking antelope surprise as Downrigger Dale dives deep with wildlife managers from Regions 4 and 7…
Oct 24, 2025 · Angela Montana
Venison Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Change your hunting success into a Philly cheesesteak sandwich!
Oct 24, 2025 · Angela Montana
Exclusive Sneak Peek: MT’s Awesome Surprises from Big Game to Big Shockers
Join Downrigger Dale as he uncovers surprising insights and must-know hunting tips from Montana’s top wildlife managers in Regions 4 and 7 — you won’t believe what happened to the antelope population!
Oct 24, 2025 · Angela Montana
Bite for Me
Anglers aren’t the only ones looking for a good bite—sometimes the best catch of the day is a fat, flavorful sub sandwich…
Oct 24, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 10.23.25
Lake trout, smallmouth, and pike are all pushing shallow with cooling water temps…
Oct 23, 2025 · Angela Montana
A Rare and Quiet Encounter with a Wolf
Check out this encounter that not many humans ever experience…
Oct 23, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP’s Justin Gude, RMEF conservation chief answer elk habitat, predation questions
Despite more elk roaming Montana than ever before, one hunter’s three-day search in the Crazies turns up nothing but tracks, questions…and a lingering elk curse…
Oct 23, 2025 · Angela Montana
Flathead River Fishing Report 10.20.25
The conditions are "fairly good" on the Flathead River…
Oct 23, 2025 · Angela Montana
Ice, Ice, Baby…Coming Soon
Ice fishing season is on its way!