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Waterfowl season opens Saturday
Montana’s waterfowl season opens Oct. 4, with new zones, a collectible bird stamp, and plenty of ducks, geese—and even swans (by permit) waiting for hunters.
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Energy Waves
What if your boat, truck, or generator could run on nothing but water? More from Montana Grant here…
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Angling brings more than $1 billion to Montana’s economy, study shows
Montana’s world-class fishing isn’t just a pastime—it reeled in $1.27 billion in spending and supported over 15,000 jobs in 2024…
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A Brief History of Questionable Math
Walleye, weird units, and the lengths humans will go to avoid boring math…
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Wisconsin Feeling Effects of Wolves on Hunting Dogs
Five hounds down in one night…wolf country doesn’t hand out second chances.
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Shooting Single
Single-shot hunting: patience, practice, and one perfect pull… Read more about shooting single with Montana Grant..
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Crappy Trails
From horse apples to hiker leavings, every critter leaves its mark…read more about “crappy trails” from Montana Grant..
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2025 paddlefish angling surveys are underway
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is surveying paddlefish anglers by phone and email as the 2025 season ends.
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.29.25
Hook into walleye, perch, rainbows, bass, and even kokanee this fall across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, and Helena Valley reservoirs, where the bite is on for anglers using everything from worm harnesses to cowbells…
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2025 Fall Mack Days – week 4 update
Halfway through the 2025 Fall Mack Days, thousands of lake trout have been landed on Flathead Lake—but one lucky angler could still reel in the $10,000 fish…
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Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Japanese Fried Wild Turkey Nuggets
Crispy, golden wild turkey meets a sweet-and-spicy Japanese-inspired sauce in this addictive East-meets-Midwest main course…
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Madison River Fishing Report 9.25.25
With cooler mornings, shifting flows, and fall hatches kicking in, the Madison is keeping anglers on their toes this week…
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Camp Crapper
Every good hunting camp needs a proper “Crapper,” and one old chair-turned-toilet has carried more stories—and hunters—than you’d think. More from Montana Grant here..
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One Dog, Eleven Coyotes, Zero Fear
Casper, a Great Pyrenees, went full action hero on a pack of coyotes…
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Wondering What the Hunting Will be Like in Region 6?
Sneak a peek at Montana’s Region 6 hunting outlook—elk, deer, antelope (with some surprising numbers!), and more on this week’s podcast….
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The Power of a Bison Head Butt is No Joke
‘Fluffy cows’ are love-crazed heavyweights during the rut, so keep your selfies at a safe zoom—or risk a hospital stay instead of a hashtag!
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Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 9.25.25
The following report is by Yellowstone Angler: The Cutthroat have some vibrant colors on them right now! Photos: Joe Sherman […]
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Feathers in the Fall
From flushing ‘mountain chickens’ on forest trails to savoring them over the grill, grouse hunting is a tasty excuse to spend more time in Montana’s wild places…
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Fire restrictions lifted for FWP lands in Big Horn County
Attention if you’re recreating in Big Horn County…
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MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: What’s Waiting in Region 6 This Season
Get a sneak peek at Montana’s Region 6 hunting outlook—elk, deer, antelope, upland birds, and more…
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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.26.25
From shallow weed-bed pike to rocky-shore smallmouth, plus walleye, lake trout, and salmon action, the bite is heating up across the lake…
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Sharp Objects with a Dull Policy or On Point?
Do you think that banning machetes and asking people to drop them in boxes will solve a problem of machetes being on the street?
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Revamped Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program launches
Montana hunters who complete the revamped Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program can sharpen their ethics, learn to respect private land, and enter to win outdoor gear.
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Tongue River Reservoir State Park Update 9.25.25
Campsites are closed, cabins are open, water’s low but boatable…
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When the Sun Sets Late Just to Watch Chuck Norris Hike
When Chuck Norris enters a mountain trail, the trail hikes itself out of respect…
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Hall’s Coulee Progress Update by The Milk River Project 9.25.25
After moving 71,000 cubic yards of earth, crews are now forming the new Hall’s Coulee inlet…
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Blood Falling on the Leaves
As summer fades, the Iroquois legend of hunters chasing a celestial bear explains how autumn leaves are stained red and gold. Read more from Montana Grant…
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Paddler’s paradise: Yellowstone National Park’s Shoshone Lake
Paddle into Yellowstone’s hidden gem—Shoshone Lake—where dragonflies dance over warm geyser-fed creeks and the wilderness drowns out the modern world. More from Brett French here:
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Bird hunters should be aware of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds
As waterfowl season opens Oct. 4, Montana FWP urges hunters and bird owners to stay vigilant against highly pathogenic avian influenza, a virus still impacting wild birds, poultry, and even some mammals.
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Macman’s Fishing Report 9.23.25
From perch between Cromwell and Wildhorse to lake trout near Yellow Bay and bass in Ninepipe, this week’s Flathead fishing report has hot tips, surprises, and a few mysteries from the Macman…
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Georgetown Lake Fishing Report 9.23.25
Cooler nights have fired up the bite at Georgetown Lake, with kokanee and brook trout feeding aggressively and leeches and eggs leading the way..
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Where Have All the Elk Gone?
Elk hunting in Montana isn’t what it used to be—between predators, pressure, private lands, and changing times, opportunities for the average hunter are fading fast..
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Hunter’s Meatball Sandwich
Turn your wild game stash into the ultimate meal these mix-and-match hunter’s meatballs that score big no matter how you serve them!
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When the Sky Bites Back
Lightning is no joke—tragically underscored by the recent loss of two hunters who were struck and killed during a storm…
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Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.23.25
Warm days linger in Bozeman, offering one last shot at hopper eats, October Caddis skates, and streamer chases before fall hatches take over…
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Stay in the Game
After years of injuries and setbacks, Montana Grant rediscovers his passion for bowhunting with the help of his son—and a little adjustment at the archery shop.
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2025 Fall Mack Days – week 3 update
Week 3 of the 2025 Fall Mack Days brought big lake trout, tight races at the top of the leaderboard, and plenty of prizes still up for grabs with six weeks left in the tourney!
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.22.25
Anglers are finding walleyes, rainbows, bass, perch, and even kokanee salmon across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, and the Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir.
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Missing in Montana: The Mysterious Disappearance of Barbara Bolick
In Montana, some trails end in mystery — and Barbara’s story is one that still haunts the hills…
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When People Disappear Without a Trace…
When Wade Tackett’s skiff turned up empty in Alaska, it sparked a decades-long mystery that echoes Montana’s own legends of the lost…
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Yellow Headstones
The beauty of Yellowstone comes with a serious dose of risk… read more from Montana Grant here.
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The Great Braid Debate–Fort Peck Edition
The braid color battle was on at Fort Peck for these anglers….
