Mar 17, 2024 · Angela Montana
PEEPING FOR LOVE!!! by Montana Grant
Kiss a frog and you may find a Prince! If not, you may just be kissing a frog! Spring Peepers […]
Mar 16, 2024 · Angela Montana
ACCESS FEES!!! by Montana Grant
As the weather begins to improve, more folks will want to visit Montana’s wonderful Fishing Access’s. These public places are […]
Mar 15, 2024 · Angela Montana
REMOVE YOUR SHANTIES!!! by Montana Grant
It looks like the groundhog’s prediction was right. An early, warmer Spring is in our future. This means the end […]
Mar 13, 2024 · Angela Montana
STREAM ACCESS in MONTANA!!! by Montana Grant
Montana is blessed to have an access law that allows anglers, boaters, hikers, and others to gain access to our […]
Mar 12, 2024 · Angela Montana
SMOKIN!!! by Montana Grant
Smoked fish is a tasty way to enjoy your catch. There is an art to smoking fish correctly, but once […]
Mar 9, 2024 · Angela Montana
SPRING FORWARD!!! by Montana Grant
Daylight Savings Time is on Sunday, March 10th. We will need to set our clocks forward by one hour. Most […]
Mar 8, 2024 · Angela Montana
WHY BUY A NEW HUNTING/FISHING LICENSE? by Montana Grant
It’s that time of year when we need to get a new sporting license. Like it or not, a fishing/hunting […]
Mar 8, 2024 · Angela Montana
CATCH A NEW CHALLENGE!!! by Montana Grant
The most important things that we learn are the things we learn after we learn everything! Anglers, and outdoor sportsmen […]
Mar 7, 2024 · Angela Montana
TASTE FOR ONE!!! by Montana Grant
If you had to eat just one species of Montana fish, what would it be? There could be only one. […]
Mar 5, 2024 · Angela Montana
FLOWER POWER!!! by Montana Grant
Wildflowers are a big part of the beauty in Big Sky Country. There are a few early Spring flowers that […]
Mar 4, 2024 · Angela Montana
The TRAIL to BIG SKY COUNTRY!!! by Montana Grant
What brings people to Montana? What brought you to Montana? Why do people return to Montana? Why do people leave […]
Mar 3, 2024 · Angela Montana
SLOP, GARBAGE, GOOP and SEWAGE!!! by Montana Grant
Outdoorsmen and women invent some unique and different meals when afield. After a long day on the water, in the […]
Mar 2, 2024 · Angela Montana
SIT ON IT!!! by Montana Grant
Fishing and hunting often require great patience. There can be a long time between seeing antlers or a few bites. […]
Mar 1, 2024 · Angela Montana
FANCY PANTS!!! by Montana Grant
There has been some feedback that some readers are tired of articles just about hunting and fishing. Hopefully they will […]
Feb 27, 2024 · Angela Montana
WHEN THE BITE, BITES!!! by Montana Grant
Getting skunked when fishing is no fun. Sadly, it happens even to the best anglers. The good news is that […]
Feb 26, 2024 · Angela Montana
WHAT’S IN A MONTANA NAME? by Montana Grant
As the 4th largest American State, Montana does have a sense of humor. This is shown in the way that […]
Feb 25, 2024 · Angela Montana
MORE THAN BIG SKIES!!! by Montana Grant
Montana is certainly famous for our Big Skies”, but there are several other Big Sky Country nicknames. Montana is named […]
Feb 24, 2024 · Angela Montana
TIE EASY FIRST!!! by Montana Grant
Fly tying is an art. Not everyone can paint the Mona Lisa or tie a Royal Coachman. It takes dexterity, […]
Feb 24, 2024 · Angela Montana
THE LAST WET PLACE!!! by Montana Grant
Montana has many wet assets. There are 18 large rivers in our state. That adds up to 169,829 miles of […]
Feb 23, 2024 · Angela Montana
HYALITE HEAVEN!!! by Montana Grant
The first thing that you notice when you get out of your truck, at the Hyalite Lake dam’ is nothing! […]
Feb 20, 2024 · Angela Montana
MAKING and LOSING FRIENDS!!! by Montana Grant
You would think that as much fun as hunting, fishing, and playing is, that others would enjoy doing them with […]
Feb 19, 2024 · Angela Montana
FLY READY!!! by Montana Grant
Fly fishing has been around for centuries. The first fly rods were made of slender sticks or bamboo. Reels held […]
Feb 18, 2024 · Angela Montana
OFFAL FISH!!! by Montana Grant
Fish guts are a by product of cleaning fish. The fish’s insides, skin, head, and fins need to be disposed […]
Feb 17, 2024 · Angela Montana
YOUR FAVORITE PART!!! by Montana Grant
Fishermen are certainly hooked, addicted, and connected to their sport. There are many things to celebrate about the sport of […]
Feb 16, 2024 · Angela Montana
WHAT A HOOT!!! by Montana Grant
Owls are a Montana thing. To the native peoples, owls had magical powers. The sight of an owl during the […]
Feb 15, 2024 · Angela Montana
DYING ON THE ICE!!! by Montana Grant
No fish is worth dying over. The same is true when talking about hunting, backpacking, or any outdoor recreation adventure. […]
Feb 14, 2024 · Angela Montana
Foiled! by Montana Grant
Aluminum foil is a wonderful and versatile product. It is produced in rolls but can be folded and flattened. I […]
Feb 13, 2024 · Angela Montana
WHERE TO GO!? by Montana Grant
As we survive the Winter chill, many of us need to be thinking about Where To Go! I am not […]
Feb 12, 2024 · Angela Montana
MOONIACS!!! by Montana Grant
Earth’s moon is an amazing thing. The orbiting satellite impacts our electromagnetic fields, tides, weather, and calendar. Throughout time, people […]
Feb 11, 2024 · Angela Montana
LIVING SHORELINES!!! by Montana Grant
Watersheds in Montana are being used and loved to death. People are buying watershed property before any other land. Once […]
Feb 11, 2024 · Angela Montana
THE BEST FISH CHOWDER!!! by Montana Grant
Years ago, I remember watching a movie at school about catching fish in the Great Lakes. The Icemen were using […]
Feb 6, 2024 · Angela Montana
ONE FLY!!! by Montana Grant
Have you ever been down to one fly, lure, or bait? They do have a voluntary One Fly fishing tournament […]
Feb 5, 2024 · Angela Montana
SCHOOL OF FISH!!! by Montana Grant
Initiating a strike is half of the fisherman’s battle. Anglers can copy, or mimic, scents, movement, color/light, texture, sound/vibration, and […]
Feb 4, 2024 · Angela Montana
HOOK OUTS!!! by Montana Grant
Hooking a fish is one thing, unhooking a fish is another. Sharp hooks are designed to penetrate hard cartilage in […]
Feb 3, 2024 · Angela Montana
PERCH BAIT!!! by Montana Grant
Yellow Perch are experts at stealing baits. Maggots are soft, Mealworms fall apart easily, and worms are easily picked off […]
Feb 2, 2024 · Angela Montana
UV is WHAT FISH SEE!!! by Montana Grant
Ultraviolet Light is a high frequency light band that humans cannot see. The good news is that Critters and fish […]
Feb 1, 2024 · Angela Montana
FISH CHUNKS!!! by Montana Grant
Fish are wonderful to eat. The protein and nutrition that fish provides are essential to the human body. We all […]
Jan 31, 2024 · Angela Montana
ICE GEAR IN TOW!!! by Montana Grant
How much gear is enough when hitting the ice? Being comfortable is important but too much stuff is just too […]
Jan 30, 2024 · Angela Montana
MAKING MAGGOTS with Montana Grant
Maggots are great fish bait. Icemen use them for catching perch, trout, and panfish. Hooks tipped with these tasty morsels […]
Jan 29, 2024 · Angela Montana
PERCIDAE!!! by Montana Grant
Perch are a common fish found in many of North Americas freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers. They are a popular […]
Jan 28, 2024 · Angela Montana
SITTING ON THE ICE!!! by Montana Grant
Comfort is critical when ice fishing. If you get cold or uncomfortable, you will have a miserable day. Choosing a […]
Jan 26, 2024 · Angela Montana
MEAL WORM MAGIC!!! by Montana Grant
Fishing bait is getting pricey. Catching, hunting, and growing your own bait is a fun way to save some money, […]
Jan 25, 2024 · Angela Montana
THANKS BILLINGS!!! by Montana Grant
Last weekend was the Great Rockies Show in Billings. This annual event brings out Montanans that want to celebrate our […]
Jan 23, 2024 · Angela Montana
ANIMAL CRACKERS!!! by Montana Grant
Have you ever felt “Like a Pig in Slop? “Have you run around “Like a chicken with their head cut […]
Jan 22, 2024 · Angela Montana
HOLEY MOLEY!!! by Montana Grant
Ice fishing has its limitations. The size of the fish is directly related to the size of the ice hole. […]
Jan 21, 2024 · Angela Montana
HOLDING YOUR ROD!!! by Montana Grant
Icemen are fond of their Rods and use a variety of Rod Holders. Some are stationary, some move or vibrate, […]
Jan 20, 2024 · Angela Montana
CHICKEN FRIED!!! by Montana Grant
“We like our Chicken Fried!” Many great chicken fried recipes do not involve chicken. You can Chicken fry pork, beef, […]
Jan 19, 2024 · Angela Montana
OUTDOOR STUDENTS by Montana Grant
The best Outdoorsmen and women are “Students of their sport!” This means that they are always learning and challenging themselves. […]
Jan 18, 2024 · Angela Montana
SHOWTIME!!! by Montana Grant
The annual Great Rockies Sportshow will take place this weekend. The Show begins on Friday and ends Sunday afternoon. With […]
Jan 17, 2024 · Angela Montana
MONTANA CONTRADICTIONS!!! by Montana Grant
Montana is full of expressions with opposite meanings. These words and phrases are known as Oxymorons! We all know some […]