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It was a short season for some backcountry bighorn hunters
Montana’s backcountry bighorn sheep hunt in the Gallatin-Yellowstone district lasted just two days before the quota was filled, leaving more than 100 hopeful hunters sidelined…
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Audie Stein Shares His Incredible Story
From excitement to terror: Audie Stein’s night that almost didn’t make it.
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.5.25
From twitching tricos on Quake Lake to hungry browns on the Upper Madison, Montana’s rivers are calling for nimble nymphs, flashy streamers, and a keen eye for the next hatch…
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MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: Audie Stein about his Brush with Death
One evening and one unbelievable story of survival in Montana…
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Don Wilkins Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.5.25
Big salmon on flashers and flies, lake trout stacked deep, and steady walleye and pike action on crankbaits make for excellent fishing right now…
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Float a Nymph
Turn your foam hopper into a drowned delicacy—because sometimes the biggest trout can’t resist a “sinking snack attack…more from Montana Grant here!
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Missouri River Fishing Report 9.3.25
From hoppers to streamers, the Missouri River below Holter Dam is serving up plenty of action as healthy trout ride out summer and big browns start moving into pre-spawn mode…
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Fishing restrictions to be lifted on the Sun River today
Cast off—Sun River fishing restrictions end today…
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A Very Nice Non-Typical Start to Archery Season
From a one-of-a-kind speedgoat to bugles in the timber, September hunting season is officially here!
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Piping Up Progress
“NW and Sletten crews wasted no time after Labor Day, and the results are already towering, according to the latest Milk River Project update!
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Full Curl Wildlife Management Area reopens Sept. 4
The Knowles Fire has cooled enough for Full Curl WMA to reopen, but hazard trees and loose rocks still lurk…
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FWP Hunter Ed Field Day Set for Conrad
Ready to hunt this fall? FWP’s hunter education field day in Conrad could be your ticket…
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Rocking Wolves Away from Ranches with Music
Forget fences: scientists are using drones with loudspeakers to scare wolves off with rock music and RomCom dialogue…
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Fishing restrictions to be lifted on the Blackfoot and Upper Rock Creek Thursday
Fishing restrictions on the Blackfoot River and upper Rock Creek will be lifted Sept. 4 as cooler water temperatures ease stress on fish…
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Mule deer fawn shot, left to waste on Billings Rod and Gun Club archery range
Warden seeks public’s help after a mule deer fawn was found shot with an arrow and left to waste…
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LA, LA, LA!!!
With La Niña on the horizon, Montanans can expect a cooler, wetter winter that could mean better hunting, earlier ice, and less snow than usual. Read more from Montana Grant here…
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Wild Game Pepperoni Sticks are the Perfect Game Day Snack
Spice up game day with wild game pepperoni sticks!
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Father-Son Hunting Adventure Yields Monster Midwest Stag
World-class red stag hunting, epic father-son memories, and one heck of a trophy — all without leaving the U.S.!
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Rabies on the Rise in USA
With six deaths this year — the most in over a decade — rabies is back on public health’s radar…
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Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Weekend Recap 9.2.25
It’s been a grind on Fort Peck lately, but Captain and crew still managed to turn a slow bite into […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.2.25
The perch bite has been amazing lately inside the Canyon and around other points and weed beds throughout Holter while using jigs and worms…”
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A Close Call with a Motorcyclist and a Bear
A motorcyclist’s collision with a bear highlights the risks of riding through wildlife country…
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Big Rock Country
Dig into Montana’s ‘Treasure State’ heritage with rockhounding adventures that uncover sapphires, quartz, agates, and more in the wild beauty of Big Sky Country!
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Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.1.25
Drifts, Bugs, and Bighorn Gold….here’s the latest report for the Bighorn River…
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Evacuate Now
When the call to evacuate comes, what you do beforehand could mean the difference between chaos and calm…read more from Montana Grant
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Reminders for upland game bird hunters and archers
Upland bird and archery openers are coming fast—don’t forget the bear spray…
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Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Bourbon Glazed Salmon
Quick to make but big on flavor, this bourbon glazed salmon is a recipe worth trying…
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Hoot-owl fishing restrictions to be lifted, adjusted on several Montana rivers
Cooler temps let FWP lift hoot-owl restrictions on multiple Montana rivers, with the Madison shifting from closure to hoot-owl…
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The One That Got Away
Lefty Kreh knew that the best fish tales end with a punchline—just wait until you hear about the one that got away…
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Just One Pattern
Could you fish a whole season with just one fly? One angler’s ‘Coachman Summer’ proves it might just make you a better fisherman…read more from Montana Grant here…
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Flathead’s Best-Kept Fishing Secret Revealed on MT Outdoor Podcast
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale gets the legendary ‘Whitefish Whisperer’ to spill his secrets for hooking Flathead Lake’s hardest-fighting — and best-tasting — fish.
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Fish and Wildlife Commission Oks more than 122,300 acres of easements
Montana’s newest conservation easements show how ranchers, hunters, and wildlife can all share the same ground — and win.
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Exclusive MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: Whitefish Wisdom with Ross Tate
The ‘Whitefish Whisperer’ spills his Flathead Lake secrets on this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast, and we have an exclusive sneak peek right here, right now!
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Elk Hunting Rule #1
In Montana, elk hunting isn’t just a season—it’s a high-stakes game of skill, grit, and finding where the bulls actually are…
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Maple Apple Cider Venison Jerky Recipe
This Maple Apple Cider Venison Jerky tastes like fall in every bite…
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The Ultimate Badge of Outdoor Living: Tan Lines
‘Cap-Tan America’ proves the outdoors leaves its mark in more ways than one…
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When Bears Break In and Activists Break Out
In South Lake Tahoe, a notorious bear named Hope sparked a showdown between wildlife officials and her human fan club after yet another trash-fueled break-in…
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The Best Fishing
September flips the switch in Montana—cooler weather, fewer crowds, and hungry trout make it the start of the state’s best fishing…
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2025 Fall Mack Days Is Almost Here
Cast your line, chase tagged lake trout, and compete for big prizes—Montana’s Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake is back and better than ever!
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Macman’s Flathead Area Fishing Report 8.27.25
From deep-diving whitefish to bass, pike, and lakers, Flathead’s fall fishing is heating up—if you know where (and how deep) to look…
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Tradition Over Trophy as Bloodvein First Nation Says No to Outsiders
Bloodvein First Nation is closing its lands to non-Indigenous hunters to protect moose, tradition, and the community’s future…
