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Defending Your Harvest: How to Rescue 200 Pounds of Meat Without Power
When power outages threaten your meat supply, reliance on generators is risky due to fuel demands. Instead, adopt traditional preservation methods like jerky, pressure canning, and smoking. These techniques require…
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It’s That Time of Year: Your No-Panic Guide to Safely Removing a Tick
Warm weather invites outdoor activities, but also the risk of ticks. Discovering a tick should prompt swift removal using fine-tipped tweezers. Avoid folk remedies that could worsen the situation. Clean…
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How to Properly Acclimate for High-Altitude Climbing
Climbers face severe risks in the “death zone” of Everest, at 26,000 feet, where thin air makes survival difficult. Altitude sickness can lead to serious health issues when the body…
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How To Transform Your ATV Into a Floating Wonder [WATCH]
Two enthusiasts, Andrew and Kevin, transformed an ATV into a floating barge for a fun engineering project. They built a sturdy platform with floats and rigged a system for the…
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5 March Shed Hunting Secrets That Fill Packs in Montana’s Bridgers and Crazies
Discover 5 expert Montana shed hunting strategies for March. Learn proven techniques to find elk and deer antlers with professional tips and timing advice.
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How to Catch Jumbo Yellow Perch: Bigger Lures, Seasonal Patterns, and a Simple Perch Recipe
Yellow perch may not fight like bass, but they’re outstanding table fare—and you can stack the odds for bigger “jumbos” by thinking bigger than the usual live bait and tiny…
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Forget Ice Cleats? Here’s How to Make Them Yourself!
Forgetting ice cleats can happen, but making your own is a cost-effective alternative. It’s simple, customizable, and can ensure safety on icy surfaces without relying on store-bought options.
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Stop Believing Those Winter Fly Fishing Myths
45-year fly fishing veterans agree that this actually works…
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How To Set a Simple Field Goose Spread with Big Results
How to Set a Goose Decoy Spread That Actually Works…
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DIY Smoker: Filing Cabinet Turned Pitmaster
Don’t throw that old filing cabinet away…give it a new gig!
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How To Clean and Fillet Fresh-Caught Salmon
Check out these tips on how to clean and fillet your salmon!
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Unwanted Flies
Whether you’re casting a fly or just trying to eat in peace, it’s time to fight back—because fruit flies may be tiny, but their mess is anything but! Read more…
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How To: Pike Handling Protocol
Every angler has a style when holding pike…here’s one angler’s “how to” video…
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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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How To Drink in the Wild without Regret
That sparkling mountain stream might be beautiful—but could also completely ruin your weekend…
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How To Snag and Release Paddlefish with FWP
Snagging a river dinosaur might sound crazy to some, but in Montana, it’s just another paddlefish season….
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How To De-Skunk Your Dog
That “special” new scent your dog is rocking? Yeah, here’s one way to get rid of that…
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How To Win the Recall Battle with Your Dog
Tired of playing keep-away with your dog while you’re at hunting camp, fishing, on the trapline or hunting? Even well-trained dogs have their moments! Learn the secret to achieving total…
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A Feud Over Filleting Has The Internet Debating the ‘Right’ Way to Clean a Pike
When it comes to filleting a northern pike, the internet has spoken—and, as usual, everybody is right and wrong, simultaneously….
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How To Master the Art of Finding Antlers
Whether it’s sharp eyes, pure skill, or just a dog with a better nose, shed hunting success is up for debate—but this video might just tip the odds in your…
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How To Clean a Perch in One Minute
Think cleaning a perch in a minute is crazy? Think again. Here’s one way to do it.
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How To Fillet Walleye Cheeks and Wings
Fillet your walleye your way—but if you want a fast and easy way to filet those walleye cheeks and wings (plus super simple recipes), we have you covered here…
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How To Restore Your Antlers Naturally with a Common Ingredient
Give those faded antlers a rich, natural makeover using nothing but a simple, household ingredient, and watch the magic happen!
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How To Clean A Perch QUICKLY with an Electric Knife
Have you ever tried cleaning fish with an electric knife?
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Step-by-Step Guide on Entering Your Boone and Crockett Trophy
You have the score, the story and the trophy—now let’s get it B&C official. Follow these steps to make that happen.
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How to Clean Your Perch without Losing Your Cool
Learn the quick and easy way to clean your perch after ice fishing (and keep your limbs intact)!
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How To: 5 Basic Boating Knots
So, you are a newbie to the boating world–or maybe you have never really known how to tie knots because somebody else always did it. Well, here is your chance…
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How to fillet a trout in 30 seconds or less
If you love rainbow trout, but you’re looking for a quicker and easier way to fillet them, let Dan Brooks with Crystal Lake Resort in British Columbia show you his…
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TAKE ME FISHING!!!
When your life partner, kids, or friends are down in the dumps, sad, cranky, and out of sorts, they send out a message for HELP! They are asking for someone…
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WHY HIRE A FISHING GUIDE?
Fishing guides are easy to come by in Montana. Many see guiding as Big money. Others are great rowers but not great fishermen. Why should you hire a guide and…
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Archery Hunting, Bird hunting, buck, Bull Elk, Cow elk, Deer, Education, Elk, How to, Hunter Education, Hunter Safety, Hunting, Hunting Traditions, Montana GrantETHICAL HUNTERS!!!
Hunting in Montana and other places is being ruined by non-ethical hunters, poachers, and loss of access to public and private lands. Years ago, Montana was a hunter friendly environment.…
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Best of, Bull Elk, Deer, Education, Elk, Gear, How to, Hunt in Montana, Hunter Safety, Hunting, meat, Montana GrantDRESSING!!!
I always wondered why gutting a critter is called “Dressing”. It does sound better “gutting” but you certainly do not put clothes or a salad onto a downed deer…
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RV!!!
Recreational vehicles or “R.V.s” are a great way to comfortably and safely venture into the outdoors. Lewis and Clark would have been able to save a lot of time navigating…
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RECYCLING ROSES!!!
Montanans love their roses and other woody plants. The harsh weather can be devasting to many trees and shrubs. Winters, false Winters, Early Springs. Late Falls and the many other…
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BREAKING BREAD!!!
Hunting or fish camp meals are fast, tasty, and plenty. The hunters and anglers are tired and hungry after a long day on the water or in the field. The…
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MASTERING MELONS!!!
Sweet, ripe, full, and tasty melons are a summer treat. Cantaloupe and watermelons are the most common melons that are seasonal favorites. The long days of summer make these melons…
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TROUT HUNTING!!!
Trout hunting season is on! Hunting trout requires a certain strategy, skills, and tackle. Seeing is believing when trout hunting. Successful Trout Hunters need great optics. Don’t get cheap when…
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FLAB INTO FAB!!!
Winters in Montana are LONG!!!! We all tend to gain more than a few pounds. As the winter grows, so do our waistlines! If you plan to chase bulls, in…
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SMOKIN GOOD!!!
Trout are a salmonid and can be cooked to tasty perfection. Freshwater trout tend to be milder and have a softer texture compared to their larger Salmon relatives. Big salmon…
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CABELAS!!!
Some outdoorsmen are gear fanatics. They pack along everything but the kitchen sink. When they pack in too much stuff, that means less room to pack stuff out. Big…
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MONTANA GRIT!!!
Big Sky Country has its own special vistas, places, and flavors. Food without spices can be less appealing. There are also more to spices than just salt and pepper. Some…
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BIG FLY COUNTRY!!!
Montana is home to several species of nuisance flies. House flies and Horse Flies abound. At this time of year, swarms of flies show up in our yards, and homes.…
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