Wildflowers are a big part of the beauty in Big Sky Country. There are a few early Spring flowers that […]

Outdoorsmen and women invent some unique and different meals when afield. After a long day on the water, in the […]

Fishing and hunting often require great patience. There can be a long time between seeing antlers or a few bites. […]

There has been some feedback that some readers are tired of articles just about hunting and fishing. Hopefully they will […]

Getting skunked when fishing is no fun. Sadly, it happens even to the best anglers. The good news is that […]

As the 4th largest American State, Montana does have a sense of humor. This is shown in the way that […]

Montana is certainly famous for our Big Skies”, but there are several other Big Sky Country nicknames. Montana is named […]

Fly tying is an art. Not everyone can paint the Mona Lisa or tie a Royal Coachman. It takes dexterity, […]

Montana has many wet assets. There are 18 large rivers in our state. That adds up to 169,829 miles of […]

The first thing that you notice when you get out of your truck, at the Hyalite Lake dam’ is nothing! […]

You would think that as much fun as hunting, fishing, and playing is, that others would enjoy doing them with […]

Fly fishing has been around for centuries. The first fly rods were made of slender sticks or bamboo. Reels held […]

Fish guts are a by product of cleaning fish. The fish’s insides, skin, head, and fins need to be disposed […]

Owls are a Montana thing. To the native peoples, owls had magical powers. The sight of an owl during the […]

No fish is worth dying over. The same is true when talking about hunting, backpacking, or any outdoor recreation adventure. […]

Aluminum foil is a wonderful and versatile product. It is produced in rolls but can be folded and flattened. I […]

As we survive the Winter chill, many of us need to be thinking about Where To Go! I am not […]

Earth’s moon is an amazing thing. The orbiting satellite impacts our electromagnetic fields, tides, weather, and calendar. Throughout time, people […]

Watersheds in Montana are being used and loved to death. People are buying watershed property before any other land. Once […]

Years ago, I remember watching a movie at school about catching fish in the Great Lakes. The Icemen were using […]

Have you ever been down to one fly, lure, or bait?  They do have a voluntary One Fly fishing tournament […]

Initiating a strike is half of the fisherman’s battle. Anglers can copy, or mimic, scents, movement, color/light, texture, sound/vibration, and […]

Hooking a fish is one thing, unhooking a fish is another. Sharp hooks are designed to penetrate hard cartilage in […]

Yellow Perch are experts at stealing baits. Maggots are soft, Mealworms fall apart easily, and worms are easily picked off […]

Fish are wonderful to eat. The protein and nutrition that fish provides are essential to the human body. We all […]

How much gear is enough when hitting the ice? Being comfortable is important but too much stuff is just too […]

Maggots are great fish bait. Icemen use them for catching perch, trout, and panfish. Hooks tipped with these tasty morsels […]

Perch are a common fish found in many of North Americas freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers. They are a popular […]

Fishing bait is getting pricey. Catching, hunting, and growing your own bait is a fun way to save some money, […]

Last weekend was the Great Rockies Show in Billings. This annual event brings out Montanans that want to celebrate our […]

Have you ever felt “Like a Pig in Slop? “Have you run around “Like a chicken with their head cut […]

Icemen are fond of their Rods and use a variety of Rod Holders. Some are stationary, some move or vibrate, […]

“We like our Chicken Fried!” Many great chicken fried recipes do not involve chicken. You can Chicken fry pork, beef, […]

The best Outdoorsmen and women are “Students of their sport!” This means that they are always learning and challenging themselves. […]

The annual Great Rockies Sportshow will take place this weekend. The Show begins on Friday and ends Sunday afternoon. With […]

Montana is full of expressions with opposite meanings. These words and phrases are known as Oxymorons! We all know some […]

Roasts are a great way to enjoy your wild Big Game. Many hunters make a more traditional pot roast or […]

We all have attitudes, opinions, and preferences about things. Life experience, things we were exposed to, or just ideas we […]

Pizza is a favorite food across Big Sky Country. It seems like new Pizza joints are showing up as fast […]

When was the last time that you found a coin? Quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies were once common finds when […]

Pet fish are finding their way into our wild fisheries. Sadly, it’s becoming more common to catch huge Goldfish, Tilapia, […]

For you to get to the fish, when the water is ice covered, you need to get through the ice. […]

Big Sky Country is known as the Last Best Place. There are certainly other “Best” places around the world and […]

New recipes for wild game are always fun. Mixing flavors from other cultures can take our local venison and elk […]