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BIGHOLE RIVER EARNS A D!!!
Read More: BIGHOLE RIVER EARNS A D!!!The Bighole River is in trouble. It has been in trouble, and there is no plan in place to save […]
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BIG SKY BUGS!!!
Read More: BIG SKY BUGS!!!Montana is home to many wonderful and wild things. Folks travel from around the world to see our unique and […]
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BUFFALOED!!!
Read More: BUFFALOED!!!Personal safety comes with personal responsibility. During a time with reduced police, more people, less enforcement, less security, and greater […]
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LAST TIME TO TIE!!!
Read More: LAST TIME TO TIE!!!It’s time to double check your fly boxes. Complete an inventory and see what you need. The extra rain and […]
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EAT IT RAW!?
Read More: EAT IT RAW!?Many people enjoy eating raw seafood, fish, and shellfish. There is more on the menu than you may know about. […]
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BOAT READY!!!
Read More: BOAT READY!!!Well, the waters will soon become navigable again in Montana. This means that the fleet of drift boats will […]
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MEMORIAL DAY!!!
Read More: MEMORIAL DAY!!!We just celebrated Memorial Day. This holiday honors the memory of great soldiers that helped to keep America free and […]
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CORNER CROSSING!!!
Read More: CORNER CROSSING!!!A recent Corner Crossing case has been resolved in Wyoming. For those that don’t know, “Corner Crossing” means that you […]
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SAME OLD LINE!!!
Read More: SAME OLD LINE!!!Fly lines have come a long way. The first fly lines were made from waxed and braided horse tail […]
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NET JOBS!!!
Read More: NET JOBS!!!Pictures of trout and other fish in nets are on the rise. Many Catch and Release fishermen want a picture […]
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WINGING IT!!!
Read More: WINGING IT!!!Lately I have been finding pictures of sportsmen with wings. Airplanes do help outdoorsmen find remote and unique places […]
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THE FLYING FISHERMAN!!!
Read More: THE FLYING FISHERMAN!!!Outdoorsmen love their outdoor shows. Some shows focus on education, others on unique destinations, some promote hunting or fishing, others […]
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CUTS COMING BACK!!!
Read More: CUTS COMING BACK!!!Yellowstone Lakes cutthroat trout population is coming back. This unique native trout has survived the relentless attack from invasive Lake […]
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RAMP TRAMPS!!!
Read More: RAMP TRAMPS!!!Boat Ramp Tramps take up too much space and take too long to launch or retrieve their boats. Others will […]
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WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT!!!
Read More: WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT!!!Boating safety is important when on Montana’s rivers, lakes, and waters. Any activity done near or on the water makes […]
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THE TWIST!!!
Read More: THE TWIST!!!C’mon Baby, Let’s Do the TWIST! This may be the perfect song for some dancing, but not what a fisherman […]
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FLASH and TRASH!!!
Read More: FLASH and TRASH!!!High and off-color water doesn’t mean no fishing, you just need to change strategies. A fish must eat, and a […]
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MATERS!!!
Read More: MATERS!!!We used to call Tomatoes “Maters” back in the day. Summer tomatoes are tasty and a wonderful garden crop. These […]
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BOOT RIP BOOGIE!!!
Read More: BOOT RIP BOOGIE!!!Some anglers just need to wet wade since no boots are ever going to stay waterproof on their bodies. It […]
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CRASH TESTS!!!
Read More: CRASH TESTS!!!The other day I was driving along the interstate and saw a dead doe deer. A short distance later were […]
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A BUTTE LIMIT!!!
Read More: A BUTTE LIMIT!!!Butte was once the wealthiest city in North America. It was also the capital of Montana. The “Treasure State” is […]
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Youth Shooting Sports and Outdoor Sports Expo, May 21
Read More: Youth Shooting Sports and Outdoor Sports Expo, May 21The Youth Shooting Sports and Outdoor Expo is a free live shooting event open to the public that will take […]
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X MARKS THE SPOT!!!
Read More: X MARKS THE SPOT!!!Finding that specific fishing hot spot is just half of the battle. Remembering where it is another problem. Oh sure, […]
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TICK TIME AGAIN!!!
Read More: TICK TIME AGAIN!!!Ticks Suck! No outdoor sportsmen enjoy ticks. They may have a role in the ecosystem but… Anyway, Ticks seem to […]
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JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!!!
Read More: JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!!!Sometimes an angler must cast a really long way. Perhaps they just saw a huge fish surface, or closer casts […]
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SPRING IN YOUR STEP!!!
Read More: SPRING IN YOUR STEP!!!Getting out for the first time requires some patience. Anxious anglers have been preparing all Winter for their first Spring […]
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WADING UPRIGHT!!!
Read More: WADING UPRIGHT!!!Spring fishing means slick surfaces. The rocks and bank are often covered in ice and snow. As the waters warm […]
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PRESENTATION!!!
Read More: PRESENTATION!!!Catching fish on a fly is simply about ONE thing. The fisherman must Present the fly so that it […]
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SPINNER WINNER!!!
Read More: SPINNER WINNER!!!Spin fishing is great fun. Tossing metal around ponds and rivers attracts hungry fish and aggressive strikes. These treble hooked […]
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FREE GEAR!!!
Read More: FREE GEAR!!!All sportsmen love FREE stuff. Fishermen can always use more hooks, sinkers, lures, or flies. Hunters always need some extra […]
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CASTING!!!
Read More: CASTING!!!Casting a line takes some skill. You also need to practice. Eventually, muscle memory and feel will take over. Casting […]
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RISING WATERS!!!
Read More: RISING WATERS!!!This year’s record-breaking snowpack means a strong melting event or run off. Like it or not, the mountain snows will […]
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STRESS BE GONE!!!
Read More: STRESS BE GONE!!!Why do feel so excited about Hunting and Fishing? There are probably many answers that others have but there is […]
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HEAVY WATERS!!!
Read More: HEAVY WATERS!!!The Gardiner River was one of my favorite rivers to fish. This river flows through the high-altitude desert of the […]
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BUFFALO BULL!!!
Read More: BUFFALO BULL!!!Scientists recently discovered a near perfectly mummified bull buffalo in the Siberian permafrost. The front half of this 8,000-year-old bull […]
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KEEPING YOGI AWAY!!!
Read More: KEEPING YOGI AWAY!!!All birders deal with occasional feeder pests, from mice and squirrels to insects, deer, and raccoons. Bears, on the other hand, […]
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SINGLE SHOT GOBBLER!!!
Read More: SINGLE SHOT GOBBLER!!!One shot, one kill! This is the goal of great hunters. Primitive weapons certainly allow this to happen. An archer […]
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CERTIFYING A RECORD FISH!!!
Read More: CERTIFYING A RECORD FISH!!!If Old Walter, Moby Dick, or Big ED end up in your net, you may have a record book fish. […]
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HOW TO CATCH A FISHING BUDDY or MORE!!!
Read More: HOW TO CATCH A FISHING BUDDY or MORE!!!Hate does not happen instantly. It takes time and repetition. In a relationship, it can end with divorce or perhaps […]
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THE BEST HUNTING SHOWS!!!
Read More: THE BEST HUNTING SHOWS!!!Hunting is a Blood Sport. This means that things die when hunters are successful at harvesting their prey. Humans are […]
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A FISH of a LIFETIME!!!
Read More: A FISH of a LIFETIME!!!The fish of a lifetime is in your net, boatside, or on the stringer. So, what do you do next? […]
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FISH TALK!!!
Read More: FISH TALK!!!Fish don’t talk but fishermen certainly talk a lot about fish. Fishery agencies also use fishy vocabulary that is […]
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SOMETHING NEW!!!
Read More: SOMETHING NEW!!!Plan on doing something new this hunting and fishing season. Life is to too short to pick just one item […]
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BIG CITY LIGHTS!!!
Read More: BIG CITY LIGHTS!!!Montana towns and cities were named for interesting people, places, and businesses. Some of these names, like Absarokee, came from […]
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BIG!!!
Read More: BIG!!!Big Sky Country is about the Biggest! Size matters when you live next to the BIG Rocky Mountains. Many tourists […]
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CONES OF SHAME!!!
Read More: CONES OF SHAME!!!We have recently become experts with dogs needing to wear Cones of Shame. This medical tool is needed after pet […]
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MOREL MOTELS!!!
Read More: MOREL MOTELS!!!Morel mushrooms are a delicacy. Hunting Morels takes time, energy, and luck. There is also plenty of competition to locate […]
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RAVENS and CROWS!!!
Read More: RAVENS and CROWS!!!We have all seen the big black birds hopping on the ice or soaring around our forest and fields. Which […]
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BOBBER SEASON!!!
Read More: BOBBER SEASON!!!Once the weather begins to improve, the trees and bushes along out streams, rivers, and ponds become decorated with bobbers! […]
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MARCH!!!
Read More: MARCH!!!We all are looking forward to Spring, warmer weather, and more comfortable outdoor recreation. Sadly, March in Montana may not […]