Hunters are not too fussy when it is time to feast at camp. The dinner needs to be on time, […]

When most fly tyers begin, they have a small number of materials or options to address. Like any sport, over […]

The Blood Knot is one of the hardest fly-fishing knots to tie. Every finger needs to be working together. This […]

#1 BANDS Making things on your own is fun. Solving problems. Inventing new gear, and making gifts brings us pride […]

Every hunter needs some sweets to stay focused and energized. A sugar high will keep them tuned into what they […]

Every angler will eventually get a hook stuck into them. Hooks are sharp and have a way of getting stuck […]

So, it’s 2AM, you have been partying all night and the bar is closing. This is when the Human Rut […]

Stillwater anglers enjoy using bait or fly that works great. It must be presented correctly, have action, and have the […]

Great corn bread is a Montana staple. It goes with chili, stews, soups, or… Whenever I make corn bread, there […]

Anglers enjoy eating fresh fish that tastes great. How you care for your catch will determine how well the fish […]

This cowboy quote was about a rough day on the ranch. Everything must have gone wrong, the weather turned bad, […]

Every sportsmen or woman has their favorite morning snack. Donuts are very popular and great donuts are sought after. My […]

Anglers enjoy a fresh meal of fish. This means freshly caught, cleaned, and prepared. Catch and Releasers miss out on […]

Those that live near Lake Helena know its history. This unique but shallow lake can be great fishing. This is […]

Most anglers would agree that they would use whatever they had to catch a fish. Some spend $30 or more […]

The other day I took my Grandson out for a walk. I carried a pair of basic binoculars along to […]

The Fall Bite is on at Canyon Ferry. The Big Bows are on the move and cruising the shorelines. I […]

Old pictures bring back old memories. It’s nice to get a snapshot of a special moment from decades ago. It […]

Modern hunters enjoy carrying a variety of energy snacks afield. Jerky, meat sticks, seeds, candy bars, Granola bars, and … […]

Blood trailing is an important part of the hunt. Big Game hunters need to be able to track a wounded […]

Pheasants are active wild game birds. Roosters run and are strong flyers. They tend to have more muscle than fat. […]

Wounds are a common first aid issue for outdoor sports. Anglers can get stabbed by hooks, slashed with filet knives, […]

When we visit Facebook sites and groups, the pictures show the same things. There is a guy holding a BIG […]

There was once a time when Manual Punishment was the norm. Parents went to the extreme to adjust their children’s […]

Potato harvesting has begun. In the Gallatin Valley, Dutch farmers are reaping the harvest. I wonder if every potato farmer […]

Big game hunting requires Hunter’s Orange vest or hat for safety. This hot color stands out in the environment as […]

Woolly Bears/ Woolly Worms are a unique caterpillar that are accurate weather forecasters. Folklore claims that these hairy caterpillars can […]

Hunting and all outdoor adventures may be interrupted when the sportsmen and women must go to the pottie, #1 and […]

Hunting is a Blood Sport. This means that blood and gore can be and will be involved. Our culture and […]

Small Stories from Big Sky Country By Grant Soukup, aka Montana Grant   Montana writer Grant Soukup, of Belgrade, Montana, […]

Our new cellphone technology has so many options. The camera is amazing, the sound and compactness are great. My son […]

Humans do not learn from successes. Every time we succeed, we celebrate the moment and are glad that nothing went […]

Wild game offers many fine cuts of meat. The loins, steaks, roasts, and Butterfly Chops are the best. What is […]

Not everyone loves to hunt in the Fall. Some folks enjoy other pastimes and may even pick up a fishing […]

At 80 years of age, Smokey the Bear is still reminding us to “Please Prevent Forest fires!” Several generations of […]

Most of north America has a crew of Nature’s Custodians. Turkey Vultures are Carion eating birds that can be seen […]

Guns, crossbows, pistols, rifles, swords and knives can be dangerous, lethal weapons. There was a time when shooting, hunting, and […]

Rattling antlers can mimic two or more bucks fighting. They use their antlers to assert dominance over other bucks for […]

Land ownership is always a concern. Sportsmen/women, residents, and public are increasingly being blocked from access due to changing ownership. […]

Wild apples are abundant across Montana. You may need to have a ladder to reach the high ones since deer […]

What if the law only allowed each angler one species of fish to catch? What fish would you pick? You […]

This story never goes away. Hunters, hikers, bikers, and people keep finding a way to encounter, encroach, and eventually have […]

What sex was the last limit of fish that you caught? Were they boys, girls, or …? How can you […]

Seeing is believing. Hunting success is about hitting a target, while you are excited, off a rest, with an accelerated […]