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MT Winter Lockdown? Not for Anglers…Check Out What Is Still Open at YNP
The real fishing action this winter is happening where you least expect it…
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The Shocking Truth About How You’re Handling Fish Wrong
This Simple Tip Could Save Your Fish—and Your Dinner…
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The Truth About Two Deer Killers in the Headlines
The Deer Diseases That Could End Hunting As We Know It…
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Viral Footage of Man and Yellowstone National Park Wolves Confrontation
Man tests wildlife boundaries with wolves at YNP…and then what?
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This Hunter’s Season Was So Good, It Deserves Its Own Theme Song
Warning: This post may have you wishing you were out hunting right now…
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Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Is Getting Good Again — But Only in These Key Zones
IDFG Analyzed This Week’s Data… And One Trend Stood Out Big-Time…
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Montana’s Spiciest Drama Is Not Wolves or Grizzly Bears—It’s Land Access
Hunters, landowners, and elk walk into a bar on public land that you can only access through private land…what is the rest of the story?
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40 Years of Grading Papers Couldn’t Break A Teacher—But Skipping Fishing Almost Did
There is one thing you can do that turns around your stressful and bad day…
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The Salmon Sushi Bake with Illegal Levels of Deliciousness
Turn Your Fresh-Caught Salmon Into a Sushi Bake So Good It Should Be Illegal…
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Montana Muley Madness…This Hunter Just Set the Bar High
This father-son hunt just redefined bucket list moment….
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Deer Everywhere, Elk… Not So Much; Northwest Montana’s Region 1 Hunting Hits Mid-Season
Deer Cooperate, Elk Pull a Vanishing Act—Who’s Winning Northwest Montana?
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Deer Rut Explodes in Region 2, Elk Still Ghosting Hunters
Deer Take Over Region 2, Elk Give the Silent Treatment..
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In Region 4, Elk Steal the Spotlight… By Hiding; Deer Hunters Remain Slightly Luckier
In Region 4, Montana Hunters Are Bagging Deer… But Elk Are Winning Hide-and-Seek..
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The Wolves Colorado Wants Are Right There…But Nobody’s Giving Them Up
Colorado asked for some northern Rockies wolves…Washington said nope. There is more drama in the wolf world…
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Logan Richmond Just Entered His Whitetail Era—and It Is Big
This Montana Hunter Just Hit the Jackpot on His First Whitetail..
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Warning: This Revolver Will Make You Rethink the .44 Magnum
This revolver packs a punch that even the .44 Magnum notices…
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47 States Are Missing This Basic Human Right. Is Yours One of Them?
The Constitution forgot something huge… and it affects you every day…
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Rigger’s Out, Roger’s In–Montana’s Hunt Report Unleashed on the Montana Outdoor Podcast
This week, guest host Roger Fishwell takes the reins on the Montana Outdoor Podcast to break down fresh harvest numbers and hunter success stats from check stations across all seven Montana hunting regions.
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Idaho Father and Son Killed in Rare Hornet Attack on Vacation
Their zipline trip for an Idaho man and his teenage son promised an unforgettable adventure—and it was, just in a tragic way.
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Two Rainbows, One Rod Rescue, and a DIY Solution
When helping a buddy land two monster rainbows at once, Montana Grant discovered a DIY PVC rod holder could save both rods—and sanity—on the bank.
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Venison-Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms
Turn that freezer venison into something juicy, tasty, and downright irresistible…
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Trail Runner Pardoned, But National Park Rules Still Apply
Trail runner Michelino Sunseri sets a Grand Teton record, goes off-trail, and gets a presidential pardon—though don’t try this at home!
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Fort Peck Cracks 895K: Chinook Egg Take Complete
FWP nets nearly 900K Chinook eggs at Fort Peck, setting the stage for next spring’s salmon stocking despite shifting fish ages and forage challenges.
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Don’t Poach, That Includes on Prison Grounds
If you shoot deer on prison property, you might end up behind bars…..
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Bees Are the Best
Native bees quietly make Thanksgiving—and much of our food—possible, and they need our help ..now more than ever.
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Trivia Queen Turns Trigger Queen
Hunter’s Breakfast Show star Theresa Lunn proves she’s as sharp with a rifle as she is with her trivia!
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Rustic Italian Elk Sausage Pizza
The smoked elk sausage pizza recipe you won’t want to forget has been found!
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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 11.14.25
Big pike, active smallmouth, and aggressive post-spawn lakers are firing as cooling waters push fish onto prime weed beds, rocky points, and deep breaks…
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Half of successful Montana elk hunters fill their tags on public land
Five bull elk stood just out of reach on public land, a reminder that in hunting, luck and licensing often decide success…
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Catch, Release, Repeat: The Lifecycle of Secret Honey Holes
Secret honey holes come and go, but the real catch is having fun, sharing the adventure, and teaching others along the way.
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Reminder of Closure in Active Grizzly Bear Area
Reminder of closure caused by dead horse in active grizzly bear area…
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R3 Check Station Harvest Results Nov 8-9, 2025
Mild weather and elusive game mark the halfway point of Montana’s general hunting season in the southwest…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report 11.08.25
With winter creeping closer and the last hatches fading, it’s prime time to chase fat post-spawn browns and streamer-smashing rainbows on the Clark Fork…
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IDFG Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report 11.12.25
The Upper Salmon River was buzzing with anglers last week—conditions bounced around, but the steelhead bite picked up just in time for the weekend.
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Cheating Scandal Rocks the Kayak Fishing World
The Kayak Seat Scandal That Fooled a Fishing Tournament—Until It Didn’t…..
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Southwest Montana Fishing Report Overview 11.7.25
Late fall fly fishing is in full swing across southwest Montana—big browns are on the move, Blue Winged Olives are hatching, and there’s still time to find some incredible trout before winter sets in..
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Cluster F#%K Line Prevention for Anglers
Avoiding tangles is the key to happier fishing—smart casting, good gear, and quick fixes keep your line (and your day) from turning into a mess.
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Yellowstone River Fishing Report 11.10.25
Blustery fall weather is challenging anglers around Livingston, but calm days still bring steady rainbow action and late-season hatches on the Yellowstone River.
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R2 Check Station Results 11.10.25
Deer harvests are on the rise in west-central Montana as the rut kicks in and hunter activity increases midway through the general big game season…
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Hunters in south-central Montana are seeing steady harvests and participation as the 2025 big game season reaches its midway point.
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God Bless Young, Fit Hunters
Once young and fearless, every hunter eventually faces the hard truth: time, strength, and friends fade, leaving only memories of the hunts that shaped a lifetime..
