Jun 10, 2023 · Montana Grant
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 […]
Jun 8, 2023 · Montana Grant
BIG SKY BUGS!!!
Montana is home to many wonderful and wild things. Folks travel from around the world to see our unique and […]
Jun 8, 2023 · Montana Grant
BUFFALOED!!!
Personal safety comes with personal responsibility. During a time with reduced police, more people, less enforcement, less security, and greater […]
Jun 4, 2023 · Montana Grant
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 […]
Jun 4, 2023 · Montana Grant
EAT IT RAW!?
Many people enjoy eating raw seafood, fish, and shellfish. There is more on the menu than you may know about. […]
Jun 3, 2023 · Montana Grant
BOAT READY!!!
Well, the waters will soon become navigable again in Montana. This means that the fleet of drift boats will […]
Jun 3, 2023 · Montana Grant
MEMORIAL DAY!!!
We just celebrated Memorial Day. This holiday honors the memory of great soldiers that helped to keep America free and […]
Jun 1, 2023 · Montana Grant
CORNER CROSSING!!!
A recent Corner Crossing case has been resolved in Wyoming. For those that don’t know, “Corner Crossing” means that you […]
May 28, 2023 · Montana Grant
SAME OLD LINE!!!
Fly lines have come a long way. The first fly lines were made from waxed and braided horse tail […]
May 27, 2023 · Montana Grant
NET JOBS!!!
Pictures of trout and other fish in nets are on the rise. Many Catch and Release fishermen want a picture […]
May 27, 2023 · Montana Grant
WINGING IT!!!
Lately I have been finding pictures of sportsmen with wings. Airplanes do help outdoorsmen find remote and unique places […]
May 25, 2023 · Montana Grant
THE FLYING FISHERMAN!!!
Outdoorsmen love their outdoor shows. Some shows focus on education, others on unique destinations, some promote hunting or fishing, others […]
May 25, 2023 · Montana Grant
CUTS COMING BACK!!!
Yellowstone Lakes cutthroat trout population is coming back. This unique native trout has survived the relentless attack from invasive Lake […]
May 21, 2023 · Montana Grant
RAMP TRAMPS!!!
Boat Ramp Tramps take up too much space and take too long to launch or retrieve their boats. Others will […]
May 21, 2023 · Montana Grant
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 […]
May 20, 2023 · Montana Grant
THE TWIST!!!
C’mon Baby, Let’s Do the TWIST! This may be the perfect song for some dancing, but not what a fisherman […]
May 18, 2023 · Montana Grant
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 […]
May 14, 2023 · Montana Grant
MATERS!!!
We used to call Tomatoes “Maters” back in the day. Summer tomatoes are tasty and a wonderful garden crop. These […]
May 13, 2023 · Montana Grant
BOOT RIP BOOGIE!!!
Some anglers just need to wet wade since no boots are ever going to stay waterproof on their bodies. It […]
May 13, 2023 · Montana Grant
CRASH TESTS!!!
The other day I was driving along the interstate and saw a dead doe deer. A short distance later were […]
May 11, 2023 · Montana Grant
A BUTTE LIMIT!!!
Butte was once the wealthiest city in North America. It was also the capital of Montana. The “Treasure State” is […]
May 10, 2023 · Angela Montana
Youth Shooting Sports and Outdoor Sports Expo, May 21
The Youth Shooting Sports and Outdoor Expo is a free live shooting event open to the public that will take […]
May 7, 2023 · Montana Grant
X MARKS THE SPOT!!!
Finding that specific fishing hot spot is just half of the battle. Remembering where it is another problem. Oh sure, […]
May 6, 2023 · Montana Grant
TICK TIME AGAIN!!!
Ticks Suck! No outdoor sportsmen enjoy ticks. They may have a role in the ecosystem but… Anyway, Ticks seem to […]
May 4, 2023 · Montana Grant
JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!!!
Sometimes an angler must cast a really long way. Perhaps they just saw a huge fish surface, or closer casts […]
Apr 23, 2023 · Montana Grant
SPRING IN YOUR STEP!!!
Getting out for the first time requires some patience. Anxious anglers have been preparing all Winter for their first Spring […]
Apr 16, 2023 · Montana Grant
WADING UPRIGHT!!!
Spring fishing means slick surfaces. The rocks and bank are often covered in ice and snow. As the waters warm […]
Apr 16, 2023 · Montana Grant
PRESENTATION!!!
Catching fish on a fly is simply about ONE thing. The fisherman must Present the fly so that it […]
Apr 15, 2023 · Montana Grant
SPINNER WINNER!!!
Spin fishing is great fun. Tossing metal around ponds and rivers attracts hungry fish and aggressive strikes. These treble hooked […]
Apr 15, 2023 · Montana Grant
FREE GEAR!!!
All sportsmen love FREE stuff. Fishermen can always use more hooks, sinkers, lures, or flies. Hunters always need some extra […]
Apr 13, 2023 · Montana Grant
CASTING!!!
Casting a line takes some skill. You also need to practice. Eventually, muscle memory and feel will take over. Casting […]
Apr 13, 2023 · Montana Grant
RISING WATERS!!!
This year’s record-breaking snowpack means a strong melting event or run off. Like it or not, the mountain snows will […]
Apr 9, 2023 · Montana Grant
STRESS BE GONE!!!
Why do feel so excited about Hunting and Fishing? There are probably many answers that others have but there is […]
Apr 6, 2023 · Montana Grant
HEAVY WATERS!!!
The Gardiner River was one of my favorite rivers to fish. This river flows through the high-altitude desert of the […]
Apr 1, 2023 · Montana Grant
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 […]
Apr 1, 2023 · Montana Grant
KEEPING YOGI AWAY!!!
All birders deal with occasional feeder pests, from mice and squirrels to insects, deer, and raccoons. Bears, on the other hand, […]
Mar 30, 2023 · Montana Grant
SINGLE SHOT GOBBLER!!!
One shot, one kill! This is the goal of great hunters. Primitive weapons certainly allow this to happen. An archer […]
Mar 26, 2023 · Montana Grant
CERTIFYING A RECORD FISH!!!
If Old Walter, Moby Dick, or Big ED end up in your net, you may have a record book fish. […]
Mar 26, 2023 · Montana Grant
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 […]
Mar 25, 2023 · Montana Grant
THE BEST HUNTING SHOWS!!!
Hunting is a Blood Sport. This means that things die when hunters are successful at harvesting their prey. Humans are […]
Mar 23, 2023 · Montana Grant
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? […]
Mar 23, 2023 · Montana Grant
FISH TALK!!!
Fish don’t talk but fishermen certainly talk a lot about fish. Fishery agencies also use fishy vocabulary that is […]
Mar 19, 2023 · Montana Grant
SOMETHING NEW!!!
Plan on doing something new this hunting and fishing season. Life is to too short to pick just one item […]
Mar 19, 2023 · Montana Grant
BIG CITY LIGHTS!!!
Montana towns and cities were named for interesting people, places, and businesses. Some of these names, like Absarokee, came from […]
Mar 18, 2023 · Montana Grant
BIG!!!
Big Sky Country is about the Biggest! Size matters when you live next to the BIG Rocky Mountains. Many tourists […]
Mar 16, 2023 · Montana Grant
CONES OF SHAME!!!
We have recently become experts with dogs needing to wear Cones of Shame. This medical tool is needed after pet […]
Mar 12, 2023 · Montana Grant
MOREL MOTELS!!!
Morel mushrooms are a delicacy. Hunting Morels takes time, energy, and luck. There is also plenty of competition to locate […]
Mar 11, 2023 · Montana Grant
RAVENS and CROWS!!!
We have all seen the big black birds hopping on the ice or soaring around our forest and fields. Which […]
Mar 11, 2023 · Montana Grant
BOBBER SEASON!!!
Once the weather begins to improve, the trees and bushes along out streams, rivers, and ponds become decorated with bobbers! […]
Mar 9, 2023 · Montana Grant
MARCH!!!
We all are looking forward to Spring, warmer weather, and more comfortable outdoor recreation. Sadly, March in Montana may not […]