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FWP News: FWP to hold additional regional meetings to discuss 2023 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently release a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the long-term management […]
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DUKE’S FAVORITE FOODS!!! by Montana Grant
No cowboy is more iconic than John Wayne. His movies about the west were themed in Montana, most western states, […]
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What a buck!
What is the craziest deer you have ever seen? Have you seen anything like this piebald buck in person? (Yes, […]
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STAY REDDY!!! by Montana Grant
Redds are where trout spawn. This egg nest is made but the male and female trout, using their tails as […]
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BE CAUSEWAY!!! by Montana Grant
We are all looking for a new place to fish. Exploring is half the fun. Our first-time discoveries are often […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Could You Survive if You Were Dropped Off Just over 200 Miles from the Artic Circle with Only 10 Basic Items, no Food and LEFT ALONE?!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to the Season 6 winner of the […]
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BIG SKY ROD BUSTERS!!! by Montana Grant
Fishermen flock to Montana for our wonderful fishing. Trout are the most popular but not always the biggest. Trout fishermen […]
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3 year-old finds humongous whitetail deadhead
Wow! Now, this is a deadhead find! This youngster has something to brag about for the rest of his life! […]
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A LITTLE HOUSE… by Montana Grant
The other day I went along with my buddy “Shrapnel” to chase Stink goats. We went into the muddiest place […]
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Magpie vs. Moose…sort of
Happy Thanksgiving! This post isn’t about turkeys, but it is about a bird! We are not dumb enough to mess […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.23.23
Fresno is 25% full, inflow 12 cfs & outflow 40 cfs. Fishing is slow. At the time of this report, […]
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Montana’s Last Week of Big Game Season and Hunters’ Breakfast
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
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Hunting Camp Stories with “a big ol deer”
Well, hunting camp stories are hunting camp stories regardless of how old you are. lol In honor of the last […]
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THEN CAME BRONSON!!! by Montana Grant
First times only happen once! As we grow up, we get to enjoy special hunting and fishing firsts. Catching your […]
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A Real Nice Hi Line Buck Taken!
Colton Hellegaard took another beautiful Hi-Line Buck over the past weekend.
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A Western Montana Mountain Buck
Josh Stewart was able to harvest a beauty of buck. Congratulations, Josh!
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As the Season Cools Down on Flathead Lake, Guide Chris Mischke Stays Hot!
Chris Mischke of Big Sky Fishing Charters is still doing great on Flathead Lake. Here is a picture of Chris […]
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FWP News: Judge’s order halts wolf trapping and snaring season in most of Montana
HELENA – Wolf trapping and snaring in Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks administrative regions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, […]
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A very dark grizzly bear and a bull elk kill…or maybe not according to the internet
Have you ever seen a grizzly bear this dark? Wow. This footage is sparking a whole lot of debate on […]
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When somebody in California was hiking and encountered bears…
When you think you’re alone, but you’re not…..and then you walk toward a sow and her cubs after they follow […]
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“Struttin” with Nate Hosie
We found the perfect song and video to watch in time for Thanksgiving! Have you heard of Nate Hosie? Here […]
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Cheddar Jalapeno Turkey Burger
Many people don’t care for wild turkey meat. However, if you are one of the people enjoys it, and you […]
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R1: NORTHWEST MONTANA CHECK STATION RESULTS: MONTANA’S GENERAL HUNTING SEASON ENTERS FINAL WEEK
KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season is wrapping up Nov. 26, 2023. So far this season, more […]
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FWP News: ELK SHOT, LEFT TO WASTE NEAR INGOMAR
Elk shot, left to waste near Ingomar MILES CITY – On Nov. 15, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens retrieved the […]
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R2: ELK HARVEST IS DOWN, DEER ON TRACK HEADING INTO THE FINAL STRETCH OF HUNTING SEASON IN WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA
MISSOULA –With less than a week of general hunting season left, west-central Montana hunters continue to find mild weather conditions […]
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R5: Elk harvest up, deer harvest variable in much of south-central Montana for fifth weekend
BILLINGS – The general big game hunting season is nearing the end for 2023. A total of 621 hunters visited check […]
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Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update 11.21.23
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for November 21st, 2023. The data for this report […]
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ANTLERS IN THE BACK!!! by Montana Grant
Hunting season is when we frequently see antlers, legs, bodies, and other animal parts protruding from the back of Montana […]
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FROM THE HORSES MOUTH!!! by Montana Grant
Current, accurate, and legal information has become an important part of outdoor recreation. Regulations and laws are often sketchy, changing, […]
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Christmas Tree Hunting in Full Swing, Permits available
Taking a break from big game hunting? You’re in luck because Christmas tree hunting is in full swing! As a […]
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FWP News: FWP ENCOURAGED BY EXPERIMENTAL CRAPPIE PRODUCTION
Nearly 10,000 hatchery-reared white crappie stocked at TRR MILES CITY – If all goes well, anglers could reap the benefit of […]
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FARM COVER!!! by Montana Grant
It’s funny how wildlife tends to live around old farm tractors and equipment. Maybe it’s just that hunters can remember […]
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HUNTING FOR THE BEST HUNTING MOVIES by Montana Grant
Hunting is a “Blood Sport”. Some hunters say that “Hunting is just in their Blood.” Finding ethical and tasteful movies […]
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HUNTING CAMP DESSERT!!! by Montana Grant
Every smart Camp Cook knows that the dessert is the most important part of every meal. When the hunters return […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Montana’s Upland Gamebirds with Downrigger Dale and Ken Plourde
Montana’s Upland Gamebirds How are Their Populations Doing? Where to Find Them? Which One Tastes Better Than You Think? And […]
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Elk Goulash…You Know You Want to Try It…lol
A perfect fusion of flavors and tender elk meat, this recipe promises a taste experience like no other. You know […]
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FWP News: Commission amendment proposed for December agenda item
HELENA – A proposed amendment for an item on the Dec. 14 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting agenda is available for […]
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CWD in YNP!!! by Montana Grant
Sadly, the first case of CWD has been confirmed in Yellowstone Park. Chronic Wasting Disease is 100% fatal to deer, […]
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How do YOU do breakfast during hunting season? Tune in to Hunters’ Breakfast!
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
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Hunter Reported Missing 11.16.23
MISSING HUNTER Reported missing today, 11/16/23 BE ON LOOK OUT FOR THIS PERSON AND VEHICLE. Missing hunter is an adult […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.16.23
Fresno is 25% full inflow 85 cfs and outflow 40 cfs. Walleye fishing this week has been poor. Check conditions […]
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R7: MILD WEATHER, AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANTELOPE CLOSER
Mild weather, ample opportunity for antelope closer MILES CITY – Hunters out and about in southeast Montana during the closing weekend […]
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R1: NORTHWEST MONTANA CHECK STATION RESULTS: GENERAL HUNTING SEASON DOWN TO FINAL WEEKS
KALISPELL — Signs of the “rut” have emerged in northwest Montana as the general hunting season winds down with less than […]
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Brett French reports: Grizzly bear photographed in Missouri Breaks
A grizzly bear, possibly an adult male, was photographed by a game camera in the Missouri Breaks in mid-October. The […]
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HUGE North Dakota Bull Taken
Wow. Just when you think you have seen some big bulls! Check out this brute that came out of North […]
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Zimmer Tackle Fishing Report by the Macman 11.14.23
Fishermen: Mack Days are over as of Nov 12. Hunting season slows down the fishing of course. Whitefish are biting […]
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R5: Busy and warm fourth weekend of general season in south-central Montana
BILLINGS – The fourth weekend of the general big game hunting season brought warm, sunny weather and more hunters than last […]
