Oct 26, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
How 69 Swans Saved Themselves in Southwest Montana
In 1935, only 69 trumpeter swans survived in the lower 48 — most of them in one remote Montana valley. Here’s that story.
Oct 25, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Deer Decoy in a Blizzard Catches a Night Shooter Near Glasgow
Montana wardens set a deer decoy in a blizzard near Glasgow and catch a shooter on the run. Here’s why this sting matters to every honest hunter.
Oct 24, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Montana Warden Measures $8,000 Poached Bull Elk — Then Catches Hunters Shooting a Decoy Deer
Montana wardens bust poachers using a decoy deer — and measure a 6×6 bull elk worth $8,000 in trophy restitution. Here’s what every hunter needs to know.
Oct 23, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Don’t Lose Block Management Access — What Hunters Need to Know About Private Timberlands
Montana’s Block Management Program opens millions of private acres to hunters — but timberland rules are different. Here’s what you need to know before you go.
Oct 22, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Silver Bow Creek Spent a Century Poisoned — Here’s What Montana’s $215 Million Cleanup Actually Bought
Silver Bow Creek absorbed a century of Butte mine waste. A new video digs into what Montana’s $215M settlement actually changed for the watershed.
Oct 21, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
16 Bison, One Dark October Night, and a Prairie That Came Roaring Back
Sixteen bison stepped off trailers onto the Montana prairie in 2005. What happened next left wildlife watchers genuinely speechless.
Oct 20, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
The Big Hole’s Arctic Grayling Are Hanging On — But Just Barely
The upper Big Hole River holds the last wild, river-dwelling Arctic grayling in the Lower 48. Here’s why that matters to every Montana angler.
Oct 19, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Before You Pack Out That Buck, Here’s What Montana Hunters Need to Know About CWD Testing
Montana FWP’s new CWD testing video tells hunters exactly where to go and how to prep their deer, elk, or moose samples this season.
Oct 18, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Every Kayak Must Stop: Montana’s AIS Wardens Are Out Now
Montana wardens are stopping every kayak, canoe, and paddleboard at AIS check stations. Here’s what paddlers and anglers need to know right now.
Oct 17, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
When a Hunter’s Story Doesn’t Add Up: Montana Wardens Work a Deer Case on WILDLANDS
Montana game wardens unravel a deer hunter’s suspicious story in this WILDLANDS episode — a real-world reminder of what FWP enforcement actually looks like.
Oct 16, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
A Montana Rancher Cloned the World’s Biggest Sheep — Then the Feds Showed Up
A Montana rancher outside Vaughn cloned the world’s largest wild sheep. What happened next raises serious questions for hunters and conservationists alike.
Oct 15, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Thread the Needle: Montana Wild Tags a 355-Inch Bull on Opening Morning
Montana Wild’s latest film follows a 355-inch opening morning bull taken on public land. Here’s what elk hunters can take away from the hunt.
Oct 14, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Ted Turner’s 45,000 Bison: What It Means for Montana
Turner replaced cattle with bison on the Flying D in 1989. Now 45,000 animals roam 2 million acres. Here's what that means for Montana hunters and wildlife.
Oct 13, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Slippery Ann Elk Viewing Area: What to Know Before You Make the Drive into CMR Country
Slippery Ann in the CMR Refuge is one of Montana’s best free elk viewing spots. Here’s what to know about timing, access, and what to expect during the rut.
Oct 12, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Montana’s Shed Season Opens May 15 — Here’s What Opening Day Really Looks Like
Montana game ranges open May 15 for shed hunting. Here’s what opening day really looks like — and what you need to know before you go.
Oct 11, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Three Years of Montana Antelope Hunts Finally Paid Off for This Father and Son
A Montana father spent three years building toward this moment with his son. Watch their antelope hunt finally come together the right way.
Oct 10, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
How Illegal Lake Trout Dumped in Yellowstone Turned Grizzlies Into Elk Calf Killers
Illegal lake trout dumped in Yellowstone Lake wiped out a grizzly food source — and the bears responded by hunting elk calves instead.
Oct 9, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
He Drove to Fort Peck for Lake Trout — Fort Peck Had Other Plans
A visiting angler heads to Fort Peck chasing giant lake trout and gets a surprise. Here’s what Montana’s biggest reservoir threw at him instead.
Oct 8, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Yellowstone’s Wolves Are Back — So Why Aren’t the Willows?
Wolves have ruled Yellowstone for 30 years. So why isn’t the landscape recovering the way the science promised it would?
Oct 7, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Brucellosis, Bison, and Elk: What Montana Hunters Should Know About the Science Behind Yellowstone’s Biggest Wildlife Fight
Bison take the blame for brucellosis in Montana, but research increasingly points to elk. Here’s what hunters need to know about the real science.
Oct 6, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
October Elk Are Bugling Again — Is Montana’s Second Rut Real?
October elk bugling has Montana hunters wondering — is there really a second rut? Here’s what’s actually happening and why it matters for your hunt.
Oct 5, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Opening Day Bull Down — Spot and Stalk Elk Hunting on Montana Public Land
Luke and his partner spot and stalk a bull elk on Montana public land opening day of rifle season. Here’s why this hunt is worth watching.
Oct 4, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
The Warden Was Already Watching — These Montana Elk Hunters Didn’t Know It
Montana wardens used robotic elk decoys on opening morning to catch hunters violating brow-tine bull restrictions. The whole thing was caught on camera.
Oct 3, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
American Prairie’s 3-Million-Acre Vision: What Eastern Montana Hunters and Anglers Need to Know
American Prairie is reshaping hunting and fishing access across eastern Montana. Here’s what hunters and anglers need to know about Open Fields, bison, and Fort Peck country.
Oct 2, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
How Montana FWP Counts and Manages Mule Deer — And Why It Matters for Your Season
Montana FWP breaks down how biologists survey and manage mule deer populations — and what that process means for hunters across eastern Montana.
Oct 1, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Southern Yellowstone’s Best Fly Fishing Water — A Complete Tour with Fly Fish Food
Fly Fish Food takes you on the ultimate southern Yellowstone fly fishing tour — here’s why every Montana angler needs to watch this one.
Sep 30, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Montana’s Problem Beavers Are Being Put Back to Work
Montana FWP is moving conflict beavers to degraded streams where their dam-building can restore habitat for fish, wildlife, and water.
Sep 29, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
How to Float Montana’s Smith River: Permits, Logistics, and What to Expect on the Water
A complete guide to floating Montana’s permit-only Smith River — how the lottery works, what to expect, and why it’s worth applying every year.
Sep 28, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Do You Have Legal Access to That Road in Madison County? Maybe Not.
Madison County is mapping roads hunters and anglers have used for years — and some may not be as public as everyone assumed.
Sep 27, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Grizzly Bear Attack Near Augusta Is a Warning Shot for Every Montana Bowhunter Heading Into the Front
A grizzly bear attacked a bowhunter near Augusta, MT on Sept. 14. Here’s what it means for hunters along the Rocky Mountain Front this season.
Sep 26, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Bison vs. Cattle on Montana Public Grass — Who Really Wins?
Montana PBS digs into the long-running fight over who grazes public grasslands in north central Montana — cattle ranchers or roaming bison herds.
Sep 24, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Why Fall Is Montana’s Most Dangerous Season for Bear Encounters — And What Hunters Need to Know
Montana FWP biologist Colby Anton explains why black bears are most dangerous in fall — and what hunters need to do to stay safe in the backcountry.
Sep 23, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
44 Yards, First Pronghorn, Public Land — Ayden’s Redemption Shot on a Montana Buck
Ayden finally connects on his first pronghorn buck at 44 yards after days of decoying antelope on Montana public land. Watch the full hunt.
Sep 22, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Two Wardens, Two Hunters, Two Broken Stories — This Wildlands Episode Shows Exactly How Montana Game Wardens Work
Watch how Montana game wardens unravel inconsistent hunter stories in this Wildlands episode — plus practical tips every Montana hunter needs to know.
Sep 21, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Mountain Lion Blows Up a Montana Archery Elk Hunt — And the Video Is Worth Every Minute
A mountain lion crashes a fired-up bull elk encounter on a Montana backcountry archery hunt. Here’s what happened — and what hunters can learn from it.
Sep 20, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Surrounded by Montana River Bottom Elk — What Buckmasters’ Jackie Bushman Did Next
Jackie Bushman gets surrounded by elk in a Montana river bottom. Here’s what happened — and what every bow hunter can take away from it.
Sep 19, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
When You Step Into the Wrong Pasture, the Warden Shows Up
Two bird hunters walk into a rancher’s pasture in Region 6 Montana. What happens next is a lesson every upland hunter needs to hear.
Sep 18, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Most Archery Hunts Don’t End With a Kill — A Montana Bowhunter Gets Real About Success
Most archery hunts don’t end with a kill — this Montana bowhunter gets real about what success actually looks like in the high country.
Sep 17, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Inside a Montana Archery Elk Camp: What WALSHFARMS68 Gets Right About the September Grind
Montana archery elk season demands serious camp planning. See how WALSHFARMS68 sets up for a month in elk country — plus tips for your own September hunt.
Sep 16, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Montana Wardens Set Deer Decoy Trap During Winter Storm Brutus Near Glasgow — Driver Didn’t Stand a Chance
Montana wardens set a deer decoy trap near Glasgow during Winter Storm Brutus — what happened next is a masterclass in how poachers get caught.
Sep 15, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
He Confessed Before the K9 Even Sniffed — Cely Lake Elk Decoy Sting
Montana wardens ran a spike elk decoy near Cely Lake — and one hunter confessed before the K9 even got to work. Here’s what happened.
Sep 14, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
The One Question Montana Game Wardens Ask That Honest Hunters Never Worry About
A Montana game warden’s simple field question reveals more than hunters expect. Here’s what it means for you and how to hunt Region 4 the right way.
Sep 13, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
They Flew Into the Montana Backcountry and Barely Made It Out
A bush plane, remote Montana wilderness, and wild cutthroat trout — this video is every fly angler’s fantasy and reality check rolled into one.
Sep 12, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
First-Ever Archery Bull on Montana Public Land — DIY, Opening Day, 100-Yard Shot
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.
Sep 11, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
What a Year-Round Trail Camera in the Rockies Reveals About Elk and Mule Deer Behavior — And What Montana Hunters Can Learn
A trail cam left running for a full year in the Rockies captured elk, mule deer, and seasonal shifts that every Montana backcountry hunter should see.
Sep 10, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Montana Wardens Used This Elk Decoy Trick for 25 Years Near Cely Lake
Montana wardens Bill Copen and Kyle Miller reveal a 25-year elk decoy operation near Cely Lake — and what it means for hunters in Region 2.
Sep 9, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
Decoy Pronghorn on Montana’s Open Prairie: What This Archery Hunt Gets Right
Master the decoy game for Montana pronghorn archery hunts. Learn how to beat their 320-degree vision and get within bow range on open prairie.
Sep 8, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
When Elk Become the Enemy: Montana’s Depredation Problem and What It Means for Hunter Access
Montana’s elk depredation conflict is quietly eroding hunter access. Here’s what’s at stake for ranchers, public lands, and the hunters who depend on both.
Sep 7, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
The Warden Was Already Watching — Three Hunters Didn’t Know It
A Montana game warden watched three hunters shoot a mule deer buck through his scope before walking down to ask one question. Here’s what happened.
Sep 6, 2026 · montanaoutdoor
48 Charges, 20 Dead Bucks, and One Poacher Near Whitefish — Why This Case Matters
A poacher near Whitefish racked up 48 charges after killing 20+ mature bucks and leaving them to rot. Here’s why this case matters to every Montana hunter.