Learn essential etiquette for navigating Montana's crowded public hunting lands. Tips to avoid conflicts and share space respectfully this season.

Ayden finally connects on his first pronghorn buck at 44 yards after days of decoying antelope on Montana public land. Watch the full hunt.

A DIY hunter tagged his first-ever archery bull elk on Montana public land on opening day of the 2026 early archery season — with a 100-yard bow shot.

Survey data from 1,000+ public land elk hunters reveals what actually separates tag-fillers from tag-soakers — key takeaways for Montana hunters.

Keren drew a coveted Montana bull elk tag — but nearly the entire unit was private land. Here’s how it played out.

Born and Raised Outdoors caps Elk Week with a backcountry public land bowhunt that every Montana archer needs to see before September.

Most Montana elk hunters waste the first two days of a hunt. This system from Backbone Unlimited shows you how to stop doing that.

Montana hunters face growing pressure from out-of-state crowds on public lands. Why protecting local hunting traditions and giving resident voices priority matters now.

Montana’s spring gobbler season opens April 15, 2026 in most districts—and the hunters who tag out usually aren’t winging it on opening morning. Use mid-March to locate winter flocks, mark roosts, identify strut zones, and dial in your calling plan so you’re ready when the woods light up with gobbling.