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Latest Montana Hunting & Fishing Articles

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MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: Secrets Beneath the Surface at Tiber

Aug-08-25 by Angela Montana

Discover the shocking reason Tiber Reservoir is suddenly producing record-breaking walleye — and why every angler will want to head there next…

Pallid sturgeon puzzle: Fisheries crew working to put all the recovery pieces together

Aug-08-25 by Moosetrack Megan

For many reasons, 2023 was the “Holy Grail Year” for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ pallid sturgeon recovery efforts in the Yellowstone River drainage

Montana Hunting

An Awkward Archery Moment

Aug-07-25 by Angela Montana

Some hunting stories don’t involve a trophy…

Loyalty points versus cashback rewards – which benefits players more

Aug-06-25 by The Captain

This article explores the ongoing debate between loyalty points and cashback rewards in the gaming industry. We will examine how […]

Montana Outdoor Podcast This Week’s Episode: Montana’s Wildlife Whisperers

Aug-02-25 by Miguel Lee

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale has an amazing conversation with two of the preeminent wildlife […]

How Screaming Saved a Hiker’s Life

Jul-28-25 by Angela Montana

Peace and quiet is great—until it’s the only thing keeping you from being rescued…

Cache

Jul-28-25 by Angela Montana

In Montana’s backcountry, when the chase goes deep and daylight fades, a well-placed cache can mean the difference between heading home empty-handed—or tagging a bull at dawn… More from Montana Grant here…

Mountain lion injures child in national park

Jul-22-25 by Moosetrack Megan

On July 20, a four-year-old child was injured by a mountain lion near the Victoria Overlook area on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.

Montana Fishing Reports

SW Montana Fishing Reports Overview 8.6.25

Aug-08-25 by Angela Montana

Late summer fly fishing in Montana means chasing opportunistic trout—beat the heat, read the water, and switch to terrestrials before fall takes over…

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.7.25

Aug-07-25 by Angela Montana

MRO report: Hebgen and Quake Lakes are fishing hot right now, with gulpers rising on calm mornings and subsurface tactics like leeches and chironomids producing well…

Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 8.4.25

Aug-04-25 by Angela Montana

Slough Creek is as pretty as it gets—and right now, it’s fishing just as good…

FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.4.25

Aug-04-25 by Angela Montana

Walleye action is hot across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs….

Yellowstone River Fishing Report 8.1.25

Aug-01-25 by Angela Montana

The Yellowstone River is in great shape with clear water, active trout, and an excellent hopper bite…

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 7.31.25

Jul-31-25 by Angela Montana

Calm mornings mean dry fly action; choppy afternoons call for leeches and midges…

Montana Outdoor Podcast

MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: Secrets Beneath the Surface at Tiber

Aug-08-25 by Angela Montana

Discover the shocking reason Tiber Reservoir is suddenly producing record-breaking walleye — and why every angler will want to head there next…

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MT Outdoor Podcast Part 2 Sneak Peek: The Battle for Big Sky Country

Jul-25-25 by Angela Montana

Ranchers, hunters, and the real-life drama you won’t find on TV—Part Two is here.

MT Outdoor Podcast–A Two-Part Dive into Montana’s Ranching Battle

Jul-19-25 by Angela Montana

In the untamed landscapes of the Rocky Mountain West, where vast cattle ranches meet wilderness, a quiet but fierce war is brewing. Check out this latest Montana Outdoor Podcast episode–you won’t want to miss this!

Sneak Peek: Downrigger Dale & Tom Opre Uncover Yellowstone’s Untold Ranching Story

Jul-18-25 by Angela Montana

This week, Downrigger Dale and filmmaker Tom Opre dive into the real Yellowstone…check out this exclusive sneak peek of the MT Outdoor Podcast episode!

Meet Montana’s Coast Guard Auxiliary on the MT Outdoor Podcast

Jul-12-25 by Angela Montana

Montana may be landlocked, but the Coast Guard Auxiliary is making waves where you’d least expect it!

Outdoor How-To

How To: Pike Handling Protocol

Jul-25-25 by Angela Montana

Every angler has a style when holding pike…here’s one angler’s “how to” video…

How To Master the King Salmon Fillet

Jul-10-25 by Angela Montana

Clean your king salmon catch before it even knows what happened…

How To Drink in the Wild without Regret

Jun-02-25 by Angela Montana

That sparkling mountain stream might be beautiful—but could also completely ruin your weekend…

MT Wildlife

Another Colorado Wolf Lost in Wyoming

Aug-08-25 by Angela Montana

For Colorado’s wolves, the border with Wyoming isn’t just a line—it’s a gamble…

When You Encounter Nature’s Roadblock

Aug-07-25 by Angela Montana

Riding is freedom… unless a bison decides to become a road block…

Please Don’t Pet the 2,000-Pound Missile

Aug-06-25 by Angela Montana

Heard of ‘what not to do’ at Yellowstone? Here’s today’s example.

Montana Tourney Trail

Final Results Hell Creek Walleye Winners Blow Past 114 pounds with Huge Second Day!

Jul-27-25 by Moosetrack Megan

43 teams participated in the Hell Creek Walleye Tournament and the top four teams all brought in more than 100 pounds!

Viral Stories

A Drone’s Fiery Encounter in Sidney, MT

Jun-26-25 by Angela Montana

A routine storm chase detoured into a fireball-filled explosion in Sidney, Montana…

A Bison’s Final Steps at YNP’s Grand Prismatic Spring

Jun-23-25 by Angela Montana

Onlookers horrified at a bison took one wrong step into Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring…

Cow moose, 2 calves dead after encounter with angler

Jun-19-25 by Moosetrack Megan

On the morning of June 14, 2025, Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel received a report that a cow moose had been shot in a confrontation with an angler on the North Tongue River in the Bighorn National Forest near Bear Lodge Resort. When game wardens responded, they found the moose deceased from her injuries.

Montana FWP

Antelope drawing results now available

Aug-06-25 by Angela Montana

Antelope draw results are in—did you get lucky?

FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.4.25

Aug-04-25 by Angela Montana

Walleye action is hot across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs….

Wild Game Recipes

Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Smoked Fish Rangoon

Aug-09-25 by Angela Montana

Smoky, creamy, and irresistibly crispy, these Smoked Trout Rangoon Puffs are next-level…

Venison Big Mac Egg Rolls

Aug-06-25 by Angela Montana

Venison Big Mac egg rolls? Yes, they’re as dangerously delicious as they sound.