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Latest Montana Hunting & Fishing Articles

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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.

Montana Hunting

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.

Open Season on Sundays for Two States

Jul-22-25 by Angela Montana

According to Field & Stream, hunters in Pennsylvania and Connecticut have something big to celebrate–both states just repealed long-standing Sunday […]

Man convicted of felony for illegally killing and wasting a trophy bull moose

Jul-22-25 by Moosetrack Megan

After killing the moose, Black attempted to load the carcass into his vehicle but became stuck in the snow. He hiked out to get help, where he was picked up by two hunters. The hunters found his story suspicious and noted inconsistencies in what he told them.

Montana Fishing Reports

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…

East Fork of the Bitterroot Fishing Report 7.27.25

Jul-29-25 by Angela Montana

Small water, big excitement—East Fork trout are feeding aggressively…

FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.28.25

Jul-28-25 by Angela Montana

Walleye, perch, rainbows, and kokanee are all biting across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter, with early mornings, trolling rigs, and a variety of baits proving key to success…

Montana Outdoor Podcast

MT Outdoor Podcast & The Real Yellowstone: Part Two with Even More Behind-the-Scenes Action

Jul-26-25 by Angela Montana

It’s not a cowboy drama show—this is the real-life battle for Montana, and it’s getting personal. Check out Part 2 of ‘The Real Yellowstone’ MT Outdoor Podcast…

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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!

MT Outdoor Podcast: Statewide Fishing Reports and a Whole Bunch More..,

Jul-05-25 by Angela Montana

Downrigger Dale hijacks the studio for a solo show packed with fishing reports, crazy rumors, and a healthy dose of Montana mischief!

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

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.

Bears Don’t Care About Team Spirit…

Aug-05-25 by Angela Montana

NHL mascots aren’t on the list of things that scare bears…

Close Encounters of the Slithery Kind..

Aug-02-25 by Angela Montana

One minute you’re hitting the dirt, the next you’re making intense eye contact with a snake in striking pose…

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

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.

Did You Know a Lime Can Tame That Tough Steak?

Aug-05-25 by Angela Montana

When life gives you lemons or limes, don’t just make lemonade—make your meat tender…