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MT Outdoor Podcast: Understanding Montana’s Pheasants with Downrigger Dale and Hunter VanDonsel
Understanding Montana’s Pheasants Where is the Best Place to Find Them? What are Good Hunting Techniques? What do Their Population…
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THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO KNOW!!! by Montana Grant
Learning is great fun. Going to school teaches you how to learn. They use math, science, history, and so many…
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R5: Mixed results in south-central Montana as hunting season hits midway point
BILLINGS – The general big game hunting season has hit the midway point. Over the third weekend of the season, 547…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 11.10.23
Fresno is 25% full, inflow 75 cfs and outflow 40 cfs. Nelson is 82% full with no inflow or outflow.…
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Hunting Talk? Fishing Talk? The Captain and Crew? YES!
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning…
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Antelope Sausage Homemade Pizza
Nevermind the Dijorno, and forget calling Pizza Hut–make your own pizza with antelope sausage!
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Stranded angler on unicorn floatie discovered by boaters
Can you imagine boating and finding a guy on a unicorn with a fishing pole a very long way from…
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BBQ Elk Slider Recipe
Oooh yes. If you are fortunate enough to have elk meat in your freezer, then this one is for you!
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Angler catches state record dubbed “Taugzilla”
There has been a new state record in Connecticut! Here’s content about the catch and release record blackfish from a…
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Quite a Day on Flathead for Big Sky Fishing Charters
Chris Mischke, owner & operator of Big Sky Fishing Charters, had quite a day last Saturday the 4th. Chris and…
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FWP News: Hunting for all black bear to close in Hunting District 700
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bear will close in Hunting District…
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Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update by Brent Beller, IDFG 11.7.23
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for November 7, 2023. The data for this report…
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R3: General season reaches midpoint with mixed hunter success in southwestern Montana
BOZEMAN – Montana’s general hunting season has reached the midpoint this week with steady hunter numbers and mixed success rates…
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New South Dakota State Record Walleye
The day before Halloween, Aaron Schuck of Bismarck reeled in a new South Dakota state record walleye using a crank…
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Wolverines Teeter on the Verge of “Threatened” Designation in the Contiguous U.S.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is facing a decision by the end of November regarding whether wolverines in the…
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New State Record 643lb Bear
Wow! What a beast! Check out this state record that huntress Melissa tagged! Nice work! NEW STATE RECORD: Melissa…
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Looking for some hard water fishing motivation? We have some here!
In early 2021, Justin Teegarden from Helena had an incredible ice fishing experience on Fort Peck Reservoir, landing a remarkable…
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2023 Fall Mack Days: Week 8 Results
One week is all that is left of the 2023 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake. Up to…
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2023 Fall Mack Days Stats Update – Website Down
Please see a message from CSKT’s Cynthia Bras-Benson regarding the latest update for 2023 Fall Mack Days below: Sorry everyone-the website…
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All-You-Can-Kill Elk Permits For Ranchers Proposed in WY
A proposed solution to the elk overpopulation issue in eastern Wyoming has stirred debate, as State Representative Bill Allemand, a…
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Persistent Bear destroys state park visitor’s RV
In a truly astonishing event, a bear unleashed its might, tearing into the side of a camper at Gorges State…
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EARLY ICE IS NICE!!! by Montana Grant
Montana is a cold place. The weather can do just about anything. Our latest snow has many Icemen thinking about…
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BUNDLE YOUR DEER STEAKS!!! by Montana Grant
Anyone can just fry a steak. Pioneers just stuck chunks of steak on sharp sticks and lined them up around…
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NEVER ENOUGH BULL!!! by Montana Grant
Kirk Stovall is a lifelong Montana hunter. His hunting and shooting skills are exceptional. Kirk, aka “Shrapnel” can handle a…
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SNOW BLOWS!!! by Montana Grant
Montana is also known as BIG SNOW COUNTRY! This latest blast of white stuff proves that. We had a similar…
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Black Butte Copper Mine, Is it Right for Montana’s Outdoors?
Black Butte Copper Mine, Is it Right for Montana’s Outdoors? Downrigger Asks Some Tough Questions and Gets Some Surprising Answers!…
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A BUCK or BULL TOO FAR? by Montana Grant
I was talking to some long-range deer/elk hunters the other day. They were bragging about their “Long Shots”. Some of…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.2.23
Fresno is 25% full. Inflow 10 cfs and outflow 30 cfs. With the poor weather this week I did not…
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FWP News: HUNTING REGULATIONS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR LEWISTOWN ON NOV. 13
GREAT FALLS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a meeting in Lewistown to present proposed hunting regulations for 2024/2025…
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Join us for breakfast during Hunters’ Breakfast
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning…
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13 years old with a Bull Elk
13-year-old Cole Koon from Helena tagged a very nice bull this season. Way to go, Cole!
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MR. CORKSCREW!!! by Montana Grant
Deer come in all shapes and sizes. Mutations are not uncommon. All deer can have unique and unusual characteristics. This…
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FWP News: Hunting for all bighorn sheep to close in Hunting District 502
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all bighorn sheep will close in Hunting District…
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Brett French reports: Wyoming warden report reveals unusual tales
Each year the Wyomging Game and Fish Department publishes an annual warden report. The document contains a variety of information,…
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Coyote vs whitetail…on a golf course
You just never know what will happen when you play golf, and wildlife will not stop and wait until you…
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Bull elk lock antlers during fight [VIDEO]
It’s a bummer to see these big guys getting stuck together and not being able to get unstuck! It’s nice…
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Hard Water Fishing–Coming Soon?
Most of the state got some snow already, but who is ready for some ice fishing? We have some time…
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FWP News: FWP launches new migratory bird stamp, issues call for submissions
HELENA – To highlight the importance of wetland conservation, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is launching a new Migratory Bird Stamp.…
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FWP News: Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 280
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management…
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R1: NORTHWEST MONTANA CHECK STATION RESULTS: GENERAL HUNTING SEASON ENTERS SECOND WEEK
KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is in full swing, and hunters are experiencing the arrival of winter weather in northwest…
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FWP News: Lottery chances available for trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation
HELENA – Those interested in entering a lottery for a guided trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation will have five…
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R5: COLD, SUNNY WEATHER AND LOW HUNTER TURNOUT IN SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA FOR WEEK TWO
BILLINGS – Hunter turnout throughout south-central Montana over the second weekend of the big game general season was below average. However,…
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ALWAYS IN TOUCH!? by Montana Grant
Cellphones have changed so much about human behavior and our culture. At one time, not so long ago, our outside…
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R2: DEER AND ELK HUNTER CHECK STATION TOTALS TRACKING JUST ABOVE FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE IN WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA
MISSOULA – After the first two weekends of big game season, west-central Montana hunter check stations are collectively reporting elk…
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Bear vs. Bear Reflection
Just as some costumes might end up scaring you, this bear saw something that freaked it out. Check this out:
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FWP News: DRAFT GRAY WOLF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
FWP solicits public comment on a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the long-term management and conservation of…
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2023 Fall Mack Days: Week 7 Results
Week seven of the 2023 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake ended with a total of 14,255 lake…
