Angela Montana, Author at Montana Outdoor

Fishing line does not last forever. Not all fishing lines are created equal. Quality lines cost more than the cheapo […]

The best front porch view

Imagine this is your view when you open your front door–and your land is huntable!

Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 11.14.24

Pike-northerns are still very shallow in and near weed beds,we are mainly targeting areas with large weed beds that come […]

Brett French reports: Study adds new understanding of chronic wasting diseasets:

A recently published study conducted at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton mapped […]

FWP News: R1-General hunting season hits half-way point with mild weather, mixed hunter participation and success in southwestern Montana

FWP looking for CWD samples from white-tailed deer near Gallatin River BOZEMAN – Montana’s general hunting season reached the half-way point […]

FWP News: FWP game wardens seek information on bull elk killed and wasted near Dillon

DILLON – Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are looking for information on a bull elk that was […]

Exclusive Sneak Peek: Cold Weather, Hot Tips! Ice Fishing Prep and Fort Peck Fishing with Don Wilkins on MT Outdoor Podcast

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale catches up with Montana fishing guide Don Wilkins, who’s still out […]

It was Walleye Wednesday Again on Nelson Reservoir

The Captain and crew—Don Jamison, Ken Ault, and Amy McComas—had a solid day fishing Nelson Reservoir on Wednesday! While it […]

FWP News: Commission passes regulations aimed at bull trout protection

HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved additional protections for bull trout in Hungry Horse Reservoir and the South […]

FWP News: Free Supplemental Trapping Permit available online, FWP office

Required for nongame, predator trappers operating within court-established area HELENA – During the 2024-2025 trapping season, those who are targeting predators […]

Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.14.24

Fresno is 19% full with no inflow & outflow about 40 cfs. Nelson is 73% full with no in or […]

Creativity is Key when Hauling Your Deer

Sometimes, you just need to get creative when getting your deer back to camp or to the truck. What are […]

EATING RUBES!!! by Montana Grant

“Rube” was a label that Shakespeare and Mark Twain used to label rural folks. Since they ate Turnips, they must […]

Get Hooked on a Good Time: Montana PikeMasters Annual Fundraising Banquet

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Montana PikeMasters are rolling out the red carpet (well, the plaid […]

Corned Elk and Cabbage Recipe–YUM

Ditch the beef, and try this corned elk and cabbage recipe–it’s what’s for dinner!

Black Bear Swedish Meatballs

Founded by a group of passionate hunters and creative filmmakers, Chase Nation brings the outdoors to life with award-winning cinematography […]

Father-Son duo doubles up on bucks

Richard Oblander shared a post on Hunting Montana about taking his youngest son out for his very first day out […]

HUNTING CAMP CASSEROLE by Montana Grant

Hunters are not too fussy when it is time to feast at camp. The dinner needs to be on time, […]

FWP News: R1: Game check station results for northwest Montana through first three weekends

KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is hitting the midway point and the overall harvest is expected to increase with the […]

Upper Salmon River Fall 2024 Steelhead Fishing Update 11.12.24

This is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing update for the week of November 04 through November 10, 2024. Steelhead […]

FWP News: Bighorn sheep harvest closed in hunting district 501

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, hunting district 501 as described in the current Moose, Sheep […]

FWP News: Antlerless elk season to close in Hunting District 442

GREAT FALLS – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, Hunting District 442, in a portion of Lewis and […]

FWP News: R4-Deer and elk harvest remains above average in north central Montana

GREAT FALLS – Based on data collected at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks check station in Augusta, the overall deer and […]

What would fish say?

If fish could talk….

4S’s: Super Simple Salmon Spaghetti

Did you get lucky fishing for salmon this year at Fort Peck? Or maybe you had some leftover in the […]

FLY TYING MADE EASY!!! by Montana Grant

When most fly tyers begin, they have a small number of materials or options to address. Like any sport, over […]

Hi-Line Muley

The Black Jaw Fly, Guy Gary Rueb, took a break from tying up your favorite salmon flies to shoot this […]

Mule Deer Hunt with a Fishing Surprise

Last week, William Swanson from Stevensville joined his dad Jim on a Fort Peck adventure. They set out for mule […]

Is It a Wolf? DNA Testing to Unravel North Dakota Mystery

A possible wolf was shot near Halliday, North Dakota, but it’s still up in the air until DNA testing confirms […]

FWP News: Wolf trapping season proposal for November commission meeting

FWP Director Dustin Temple explains the FWP proposal to the Fish and Wildlife Commission on trapping regulations for 2024/2025. Folks, […]

Missouri River Fishing Report via House of Fly 11.5.24

Location: Missouri River Below Holter Dam Flows: 3180 CFS Water Temp: 50 Degrees Today’s Tips: Nymphing deep in the morning will get fish to […]

Five Things about Veterans Day You May Not Know

Veterans Day is an annual tribute to those who served in our armed forces, but how many of us know […]

BLOOD KNOTS!!! by Montana Grant

The Blood Knot is one of the hardest fly-fishing knots to tie. Every finger needs to be working together. This […]

A Veterans Day Tribute