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What is Wrapped Around a Woodpecker’s Brain?
Think a long tongue is weird? How about one that’s also a shock absorber….
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How To Master the King Salmon Fillet
Clean your king salmon catch before it even knows what happened…
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New hoot-owl restrictions go into effect on some rivers in southwest, central Montana
Note the following rivers and their hoot-owl restrictions…
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Cast, Compete, and Cash In at Hell Creek!
Have game in your livewell? Prove it at the Hell Creek Fishing Tournament!
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Salmon Slayer is Slaying on Fort Peck
Salmon are biting and walleye teams are pre-fishing—lake action is heating up just in time for the Governor’s Cup!
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FWP releases 2024 wolf report; population relatively stable despite increase in harvest
Montana’s wolf numbers are holding steady statewide, but Region 3 continues to see a slow decline as hunting, trapping, and management efforts take effect…
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FWP proposes changes to wolf regulations in effort to increase harvest
Commission to make final decision at August meeting…
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When the River Calls, You Go
If you’ve ever dreamed of quitting your job and disappearing to the river, Louie the otter gets it…
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Yellowstone River users locked out as negotiations on access drag on
Montana’s fishing season is in full swing—but one popular Yellowstone River spot is still off-limits… Read more from Brett French here.
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Free BBQ, Big Topics & Your Voice–Don’t Miss This!
MTSFW will bring the BBQ and the gun giveaway—you bring your voice. July 26 in Dillon.
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The Milk River Project Update 7.2.25
After traveling 170 km, St. Mary Diversion water is nearing the Pinhorn….
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Kit’s Tackle’s Trevor Johnson Showing How Catch & Release Is Done
Check out this awesome catch and release by Kit’s Tackle’s Trevor Johnson!
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Rolling Can Get Risky for Horses
Shed season is exciting — unless you’re a horse lying in the wrong place…
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10 Year Old Catches Nice Fort Peck Walleye
At just 10 years old, Cooper Green hooked a walleye worth bragging about at Fort Peck!
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Bighorn Fishing Report and a Trout Glamour Shot
When the Bighorn delivers awesome pictures, it really delivers!
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Best Time of the Day
Early, late, or even midnight under a full moon—any time can be the BEST time to fish, depending on who you ask (and what you’re after)! Read more from Montana…
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What Kind of a Hunter Are You?
A real hunter doesn’t just aim to kill—they aim to honor the animal, the land, and the tradition. Read more from Montana Grant right here!
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Meet the Trap Collectors!
From mouse traps to man traps, this episode of the Montana Outdoor Podcast will snare your attention and never let go. More here….
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Fish and Wildlife Commission OKs Elk Hunting Access deals
Some hunters and commissioners are raising red flags over Montana’s Elk Hunting Access program, saying it promises exclusive access but often delivers crowded conditions — all while landowners stack benefits…
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A Drone’s Fiery Encounter in Sidney, MT
A routine storm chase detoured into a fireball-filled explosion in Sidney, Montana…
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What Deer See and Why It Matters
If you think you’re invisible to a deer in blaze orange, you might be wrong…
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The Great Thompson Falls Log Haul of 1972
Montana made logging history in 1972 with one super awesome, seven-trailer haul…
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The Milk River Project Update: Water Is On the Move!
Water is officially flowing again through the newly rebuilt St. Mary Siphons!!
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Attn Tribal Fishers: Fish Consumption Advisory
Fish Consumption Advisory for all species and sizes of fish harvested from Lower Clark Fork River….
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Bison Dies After Slipping Into Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring
A bull bison took a wrong step and fell into the scalding waters of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone. Witnesses watched in shock as it couldn’t escape the roughly 160-degree…
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Did You Know: The Ice-Cold Survival Skills of the Wood Frog
Not all tough Montanans wear flannel—some freeze solid for eight months and still wake up ready to party…
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Gated road blocks route to BLM’s Seven Blackfoot WSA
A controversial gate on a rugged Montana road has cut off public access to thousands of acres of wildlands… Read more from Brett French here.
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Lodgepole man charged with poaching deer and elk in Blaine and Phillips Counties–
A Lodgepole man faces multiple charges after a major poaching investigation uncovered headless deer and elk illegally killed and sold for antlers in Blaine and Phillips Counties.
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Watch: Cow Elk Chases a Grizzly Bear While It Chases a Calf Elk in Montana
A wild Montana moment: a cow elk is seen chasing a grizzly bear that appears to be chasing a calf elk. Feature photo: YouTube screenshot.
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Just a Reminder That Bison Are Not Babysitters
If your family photo op involves a toddler and a wild bison, it is safe to say the bison is not the problem…
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The Rise of Tiber–the Walleye Giant
Tiber Reservoir is evolving and is now a full-blown walleye heavyweight…
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N.A.T.C.A 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT WESTERN CANADA/U.S. JULY 9, 10 & 11, 2025
Trappers, traders, and collectors—N.A.T.C.A. is turning 40, and you’re invited to the ultimate campout bash in Florence!
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German Shepherd Jumps From Moving Jeep to Chase Gray Wolf in Yellowstone
A German shepherd leapt from a moving Jeep in Yellowstone to chase a wild gray wolf. Photos by guide MacNeil Lyons show the tense roadside standoff south of Canyon Village—ending…
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Milk River Project Update 6.16.25
A dry Milk River in Alberta is a stark reminder: when the St. Mary system fails, the impact isn’t just local—it’s international…
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Father’s Day Fishing: Austin Lee Lands 35-Pound, 50-Inch Northern Pike at Canyon Ferry
Austin Lee battled a massive northern pike for more than an hour at Canyon Ferry, landing a 35-pound, 50-inch fish—just 2.5 pounds shy of Montana’s long-standing state record.
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Drawing results available for elk B, deer B, antelope 900, sandhill crane and swan
Drawing results are posted!
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A perfect storm of problems for popular Boulder River road
Two counties, one busted road, and a whole lot of finger-pointing… Read more from Brett French here.
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: What’s Up with Fresno and Nelson?
From whirlpools to Paddlefish: this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast episode dives deep. Here’s your exclusive sneak peek!
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St. Mary Diversion Dam Builds Momentum
Progress isn’t just at the siphon—big things are pouring ahead at the St. Mary Diversion Dam too…
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PSA: Bear Spray is Not Equivalent to a Bison Force Field
Don’t count on bear spray to save you from your bad decisions…
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Upper Salmon River Chinook update 6.9.25
Just when it looked like Chinook season was a no-go on the upper Salmon, a late surge of tagged fish has turned the tide—and a fishery proposal is now on…
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Streamflow Runoff Forecasts Continue to Decrease
Polson, Montana: Unseasonably warm and dry conditions continue to significantly decrease water supply in the Flathead River Basin and spring runoff is quickly receding bringing river flows to extremely low…
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