Angela Montana, Author at Montana Outdoor

Free workshop will educate public on effective bear deterrent BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in partnership with the U.S. […]

Holter Kokanee Success

Bill Lentz with Montana Tackle sent us the photo below from a returning customer named Steve G from Helena. Steve […]

Brett French Reports: Annual wolf report highlights divisions

There’s no doubt wolves are a controversial topic in the outdoor community. That fact was highlighted during a Wednesday Environmental […]

FWP News: Nuisance bears causing conflicts in Red Lodge

Bears getting into human or pet foods result in unnatural bear behavior and threats to human safety BILLINGS – Montana Fish, […]

Kansas Poacher Kills Moose and Lets It Rot After Attempting to Take Head

A recent press release by Colorado Parks and Wildlife revealed a couple of things – 1. Integrity is important–you’re always […]

Be Elk Aware

July 26, 2023

As August approaches, Montana’s fishing scene is thriving, but excitement is building as archery season draws near. The rut will […]

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.26.23

July 26, 2023

Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]

Simple Salmon Sandwich

July 26, 2023

Have you caught Black Jaw Fever and need to call into work for some time on the water? Now is […]

FWP News: Warm water prompts full fishing closures and hoot-owl restrictions on parts of some western and southwestern Montana streams

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that full fishing closures and hoot-owl restrictions will be in effect […]

What a Week on Flathead Lake

All the fish you see in this post were caught by Mo Fisch Matt McComb’s clients last week on Flathead […]

UPDATE: West Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Fatality

West Yellowstone update: Following Saturday’s tragic human fatality from a grizzly bear encounter on the Buttermilk Trail, FWP staff have […]

FWP News: FWP seeks public comment on shooting range grant proposals

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on shooting range grant proposals. Public comments will be accepted through […]

Fatal Grizzly Bear Mauling near West Yellowstone

In the morning hours of Saturday, July 22, 2023, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along with Montana Fish, Wildlife & […]

FWP News: PORTION OF MARSHALL CREEK WMA CLOSED DUE TO COLT FIRE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2023 SEELEY LAKE– Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks issued a temporary closure today on a portion […]

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.24.23

July 24, 2023

Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing continues to be great around Ponds 2 and 3, in the river mouth and Pond 4 in […]

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 7.22.23

July 24, 2023

What’re you doing reading this? Go fish! Montana Hebgen: Fishing on the lake has been getting better every day. Anglers are […]

Keri Berg from Great Falls Catches First Salmon and……

July 24, 2023

Keri Berg from Great Falls went fishing with Scott Collinsworth and caught her first and second king salmon on Fort […]

Super Salmon Sunday with Fred Stingley and Scott Collinsworth on Peck

July 23, 2023

The Captain and Fred Stingley of Glasgow joined Scott Collinsworth on his new boat, which he has rightly named “The […]

Tiber Walleye Fishing Tournament Results Are In!

July 23, 2023

We have the final results–What a great tournament! Congratulations to first place team, Lance Kresge and Dan Peterson!

The Final Results Are In for the 2023 Hell Creek Walleye Fishing Tournament

July 23, 2023

The exhilarating finale of the 2023 Hell Creek Walleye Fishing Tournament is upon us! This highly anticipated event promised to […]

Tiber Walleye Tourney Day One Results

July 22, 2023

Here are the Tiber Walleye Tournament results for day one! ![pdf-embedder url=”https://www.montanaoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tiber-2023-day-1.pdf” title=”Tiber 2023 day 1″]

Over 50 pounds leads First Day at Hell Creek Walleye Tournament

July 22, 2023

Congratulations to the day one leaders of the Hell Creek Fishing Tournament. Wyatt Griffin and Kirk Boyer are leading day […]

The Kokanees Are Back in Holter! Where Have They Been? What’s the Deal with the Trout, Walleye and Perch?

July 22, 2023

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger and The Captain have FWP Fisheries Biologist for Region 4, Adam Strainer […]

They Call Him “The Salmon Slayer”

Scott Collinsworth jumped in Bill Zarahdka’s “Time off” boat this morning for a salmon trip he won’t soon forget on […]

FWP News: Hunter Education classes, Trapper Education field day scheduled in southwestern Montana

In-person classes offer hands-on training for new hunters and trappers BOZEMAN – Hunter Education classes and a Trapper Education field […]

Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 7.20.23

Fresno is 70% full and the outflow is 3x greater than inflow. Walleye fishing is good. Try fishing near Browns […]

FWP News: Surplus elk permits available to sign up

HELENA – Hunters interested in signing up for elk permits left over from the permit drawing can do so between today, […]

FWP News: Surplus drawing license and permit applications to be randomized

Successful hunters to be contacted through email HELENA – Hunters who signed up for the Surplus License List will be randomized […]

FWP News: Northwest Montana rivers, streams run historically low

Anglers asked to help reduce stress on cold-water fish KALISPELL — Rivers and streams in northwest Montana are running at or […]

Whitefish are on!

Here is the latest whitefish report from the Macwoman, Paula Zimmer: Big Arm is seeing hoardes of whitefish. Fishermen caught […]

Here’s how you can be Catchin the Big Ones

Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]

FWP News: Partial closure lifted at Manuel Lisa Fishing Access Site

Vehicle access has re-opened at the Bighorn River access, boat ramp remains closed BILLINGS – A partial closure that was […]

Easy Salmon Soup

Does Blackjaw Fever have you wondering what to do with your fish? Here’s an awesome recipe to give a try–simple […]

Brett French reports: Collecting native seeds restores lands, people

Between Havre and Malta the Bureau of Land Management has launched a cooperative program to collect native seeds for restoration. […]

Grandparents and Grandkids Fishing Away

Curly and Leitha Olson from Lewistown were recently fishing at Hell Creek with their grandkids on Fort Peck. Looks like […]

FWP News: FWP adjusts mule deer quotas in response to spring surveys

HELENA – While mule deer populations remain steady in portions of the state, spring green-up surveys conducted by Montana Fish, […]

FWP News: Warm water, low flows prompt hoot-owl restrictions on Jefferson, Beaverhead and Bitterroot rivers

Fishing closure daily from 2 p.m. to midnight HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that portions […]

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Pheasant Recipe

Pheasant has never tasted so good! Take a look at this tasty recipe:

Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update 7.18.23

This will be the last week that the fishery is open. Hi everyone, Before getting into the fishery estimates from […]

FWP News: MISSOURI HEADWATERS SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES: BEING BEAR AWARE

THREE FORKS – Missouri Headwaters State Park will host a program featuring guest speaker Game Warden Sgt. Matt Wemple, who […]

FWP News: WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME DETECTED IN LICK CREEK CAVE

GREAT FALLS – During a recent survey of bats at Lick Creek Cave in Cascade County, biologists detected the fungus that […]

Montana Trappers Association Rendezvous August 25-27

The Montana Trappers Association is hosting their annual Rendezvous from August 25-27 at the Park County Fairgrounds in Livingston, MT. […]

Governor catches personal best walleye

It was a great weekend back in Fort Peck at the Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament. Governor Greg Ginaforte caught […]

Who Needs a Conservation License?