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Final Salmon Egg Collection Finished on Fort Peck
Fort Peck Hatchery wrapped up a successful season!
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Montana Trout Report for October 2025
Less talk, more river — October’s where Montana fishing gets real…
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The Sanford Ram is Worth Bragging About
Laura Sanford just redefined “trophy wife” with her latest hunting success!
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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.
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DIY Smoker: Filing Cabinet Turned Pitmaster
Don’t throw that old filing cabinet away…give it a new gig!
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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.
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Pumpkin Trout
As autumn paints the landscape in gold and crimson, brown and brook trout join the show…read more from Montana Grant here.
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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 […]
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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…
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Yellowstone River Fishing Report 10.27.25
Blustery winds and a chance of snow can’t dull the Yellowstone’s fall magic..
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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..
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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…
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EHD Deer Deaths Creating Risky Bear Encounters
An EHD outbreak is drawing bears to deer carcasses near water..
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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!
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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..
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Happy Unhooking
Hooking a fish is easy — learning to unhook it safely is where anglers shine… More from Montana Grant here!
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This Burrito Has Game–Venison to be precise
The backcountry burrito that runs on venison and victory…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Venison Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Change your hunting success into a Philly cheesesteak sandwich!
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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!
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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…
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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 10.23.25
Lake trout, smallmouth, and pike are all pushing shallow with cooling water temps…
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A Rare and Quiet Encounter with a Wolf
Check out this encounter that not many humans ever experience…
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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…
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Cut Your Own
From field to freezer, Montana Grant shows how mastering the art of butchering your own big game turns a messy chore into the most rewarding part of the hunt…
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Gallatin River Fishing Report 10.22.25
Fishing on the Gallatin is heating up this fall, with clear water, cool temps, and strong action on nymphs and streamers..
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North Fork Flathead River 10.20.25
Recent rains have raised river levels and sparked bug activity on the North Fork…
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Hunting in a Corn Maze
When the temperatures drop, Montana’s standing corn turns into prime big game habitat—where food, cover, and smart stalking can lead to your best shot at a hidden buck or bull!
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Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report 10.21.25
Steelhead season is heating up on the Upper Salmon River as cooler temps and rising numbers at Lower Granite Dam signal more fish moving upriver and better catches ahead!
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 10.21.25
Fall fishing is firing up in Montana’s trout capital—cooler weather, aggressive browns, and hot streamer action are making Hebgen, Quake, and the Upper Madison prime waters right now!
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The 2025 Captain’s Updated and Revised Vehicle Checklist
Hunters, Montana’s general deer and elk rifle season opens October 25th, so make sure your rig is ready with proper maintenance and a well-packed gear list before heading out!
