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When Ice Fishing Gets Freaky
Have you ever been ice fishing, and you find yourself not getting to water when you drill or spud a […]
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Hunting for Mountain Lions Closure in LMU 319, 210
Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 319 HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.22.24
Canyon Ferry: Fishing around Duck Creek and Confederate has been productive for rainbows, walleyes and perch. Rainbows are hitting on jigs or […]
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Cold Temps Make Ice On Fort Peck
Freezing temperatures resulted in the formation of ice on Fort Peck. This gave anglers Don Wilkins and Chris Jacka from […]
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Trapping and hunting for all bobcats to close in Region 5
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the trapping and hunting of all bobcats will close in Region 5 as […]
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Big Jump for a Nice Buck
Bucks are known for their impressive jumping abilities, showcasing agility and strength. Whitetails, in particular, are good jumpers, capable of […]
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HOLEY MOLEY!!! by Montana Grant
Ice fishing has its limitations. The size of the fish is directly related to the size of the ice hole. […]
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When nothing goes right–but you’re still glad you’re fishing
Picture this: You’re all set for a perfect day of fishing – You’re excited, birds are singing, and you’re armed […]
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2024 Annual West Yellowstone Ice Fishing Tournament Results
In the annual Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing tournament held on Saturday, January 20th, 54 teams vied for a prize pool […]
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Wolf Hunting, Trapping Season Closed in Regions 5, 6, 7
The wolf hunting and trapping season closed in regions 5, 6 and 7 on Jan. 21. The order halting the […]
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HOLDING YOUR ROD!!! by Montana Grant
Icemen are fond of their Rods and use a variety of Rod Holders. Some are stationary, some move or vibrate, […]
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CHICKEN FRIED!!! by Montana Grant
“We like our Chicken Fried!” Many great chicken fried recipes do not involve chicken. You can Chicken fry pork, beef, […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: What is the Long-Term Weather Forecast Going to be for Montana?
Are We Ever Going to Get the Snowpack We Need? This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 1.19.24
Fresno is 23% full. The past week with cold temps and blowing snow has been a challenge for most anglers. […]
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FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 690
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
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OUTDOOR STUDENTS by Montana Grant
The best Outdoorsmen and women are “Students of their sport!” This means that they are always learning and challenging themselves. […]
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When you think it’s a person, but you see this
Kevin Brisolara, owner of Majestic Landscapes Photography out of Huntley, IL, was out taking a photo of the sunrise and […]
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The end of the road
Elk are notorious for being able to maneuver their antlers through trees, but even the mightiest of antlered animals can […]
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Concrete Chronicles: When Bambi Takes the Lead
Guess who decided to leave hoofprints in the freshly poured concrete jungle? Bambi, the construction connoisseur! This buck was caught […]
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You’re doing it wrong…or are you?
This is what happens when your bird dog didn’t understand the assignment…however, the dog made fishing its own priority. lol […]
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Walleyes In The Cold of Peck
It’s been quite the week at Fort Peck for the Captain and his ice fishing buddy, Fred Stingley from Glasgow. […]
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FWP News: Commission to consider amendments on upland game bird, black bear regulations
The amendments are sponsored by Commission Chair Lesley Robinson but were requested by FWP. HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife […]
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Brett French reports: Hunting boundary moved near Gardiner
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission agreed at its meeting in December to realign the boundary of two hunting districts […]
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SHOWTIME!!! by Montana Grant
The annual Great Rockies Sportshow will take place this weekend. The Show begins on Friday and ends Sunday afternoon. With […]
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Where’s the hustle?
Do you have any buddies who lack enthusiasm and have no hustle when going to check their tip-ups?
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Duck, duck SOUP
Do you have a hankering for a tasty duck soup recipe? Stop right here–and it only takes 30 minutes!
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When you’re excited to catch a big one…
We should all be this excited when we catch a big one! Take a look at this angler’s reaction:
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PREVIEW: MT Outdoor Podcast New Episode Drop This Weekend
Are YOU ready? There is a new episode of The Montana Outdoor Podcast dropping this Saturday, January 20th! Tune in […]
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FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 215
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
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Pulled Mountain Lion Tacos
Mountain lion meat is often described as lean, tender, and possessing a mild, delicate flavor. Comparable to other wild game, […]
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MONTANA CONTRADICTIONS!!! by Montana Grant
Montana is full of expressions with opposite meanings. These words and phrases are known as Oxymorons! We all know some […]
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Stunning table tailored for bird hunters
Now, THIS is a table. Take a look at this bird dog table. Wow.
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FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 120
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
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How to Set Up Your New Inline Reel
An avid ice angler, @team_hippie_fish on Instagram, decided to create a video showing hardwater fishing addicts how to set up […]
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Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament, Jan 27
Alright, chill thrill-seekers, it’s that time of the year – the Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Fresno Tavern, […]
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MONTANA BIG GAME ROAST!!! by Montana Grant
Roasts are a great way to enjoy your wild Big Game. Many hunters make a more traditional pot roast or […]
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Hell Creek Marina Ice Update – January 15
January 15 Ice update: From Boy Scout to Lucky Point: 7-8 inches From Lucky to Peterson: 5-6 inches From Peterson […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.15.24 by FWP
There is no fishing report for the week of 1/15/24. With the extreme cold temperatures, we did not have FWP […]
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Deer’s POV living on public vs. private land
Hunting on private land vs. public land can be an incredibly huge difference–it depends on where you go and how […]
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THINGS I DON’T GET!!! by Montana Grant
We all have attitudes, opinions, and preferences about things. Life experience, things we were exposed to, or just ideas we […]
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5 Ice Fishing Tips in Less Than 3 Minutes
If you’re short on time, but you’re looking for some good tips, this one is for you.
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PIZZA CHALLENGE!!! by Montana Grant
Pizza is a favorite food across Big Sky Country. It seems like new Pizza joints are showing up as fast […]
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COINS!!! by Montana Grant
When was the last time that you found a coin? Quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies were once common finds when […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Gov Greg Gianforte talks Montana’s Outdoor Economy
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host, Downrigger Dale has a conversation with Montana Governor, Greg Gianforte. Rigger […]
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Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament, Jan 20
The ice is great, and the fishing is outstanding–just in time for the Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament next Saturday, […]
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PIG CITY!! by Montana Grant
Montana is also known as BIG FISH COUNTRY! There are places where the fish grow so big that we call […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 1.11.24
Fresno is 23% full. Fishing is fair. For best results in daytime fish the deeper basin areas, if you are […]
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Dog saves dad from snake….so dad can throw ball
Some dogs just won’t let anything get in the way of their outdoor time! lol
