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MONTANA BIG GAME ROAST!!! by Montana Grant
Roasts are a great way to enjoy your wild Big Game. Many hunters make a more traditional pot roast or end up cutting their roasts into jerky strips. This recipe…
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THINGS I DON’T GET!!! by Montana Grant
We all have attitudes, opinions, and preferences about things. Life experience, things we were exposed to, or just ideas we learned influence how we understand, and see things in our…
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PIZZA CHALLENGE!!! by Montana Grant
Pizza is a favorite food across Big Sky Country. It seems like new Pizza joints are showing up as fast as microbreweries. Each new place has a variation of their…
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COINS!!! by Montana Grant
When was the last time that you found a coin? Quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies were once common finds when walking around town. My favorite places to find coins were…
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PIG CITY!! by Montana Grant
Montana is also known as BIG FISH COUNTRY! There are places where the fish grow so big that we call them PIGS! Canyon Ferry is one of these places for…
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FERAL FISH!!! by Montana Grant
Pet fish are finding their way into our wild fisheries. Sadly, it’s becoming more common to catch huge Goldfish, Tilapia, Plecostomus/invasive catfish, and other non-natural species in our once healthy…
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CUTTING ICE!!! by Montana Grant
For you to get to the fish, when the water is ice covered, you need to get through the ice. Back in the day we used spud bars, axes, and…
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MONTANA’S FIRST BEST PLACE? by Montana Grant
Big Sky Country is known as the Last Best Place. There are certainly other “Best” places around the world and America, but Montana is special. If you are planning a…
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Tropical Elk!! by Montana Grant
New recipes for wild game are always fun. Mixing flavors from other cultures can take our local venison and elk to a new and tasty place! Hungry hunters like tender…
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ROE, ROE, ROE YOUR PERCH ROE!!! by Montana Grant
Perch roe is the caviar of yellow perch. The most popular roe, or Caviar, comes from sturgeon. Paddlefish and several other species produce Roe that is tasty and a delicacy.…
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RESOLUTIONS!!! by Montana Grant
It’s that time of year when everyone makes their New Resolutions. These goals are supposed to make you stronger, happier, skinnier. And better. Even though we make a noble effort…
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WORM TIPS!!! by Montana Grant
Worms have become pricey! When I bought some the other day at Ace Hardware, they were nearly $6 a dozen! Maggots and other baits are also skyrocketing! The Bait and…
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LONG DAYS!!! by Montana Grant
Long cold Winters are also darker with shorter, colder days. That’s because the sun’s warming rays fall further south than Montana. We are already further up the hemisphere than equatorial…
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MAPLE WILD GAME BREAKFAST SAUSAGE!!! by Montana Grant
Hunters enjoy their own butchered meat but often rely on meat processors for their special blends and sausage. Great sausage can be made close to home. It’s not hard and…
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FRY RIGHT!!! by Montana Grant
Fried fish is delicious! Fresh fried fish is even better. Icemen love to eat the frozen lakes bounty. There are so many varieties of fish to enjoy. Trout are common…
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SLED SLIDING AWAY!!! by Montana Grant
Serious Icemen drag a sled when on the hard water. Not all lakes allow a wheeler or tow vehicle. Early ice is also more dangerous when not as thick. Creative…
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HUNTING BAIT!!! by Montana Grant
Is it me or are worm and bait prices rising thanks to Biden omics? I wanted to ice fish the other day and a dozen worms cost almost $6!!! WTF!…
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ON A ROLL!!! by Montana Grant
Rolled steaks are easy to make and delicious to eat. You can use any Big Game steaks, if they are big enough to roll. I have used this recipe with…
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BLOODING and OTHER RITUALS!!! by Montana Grant
Hunting is a Blood Sport. Humans have been Hunters and Gatherers for centuries. It is how they have survived. It’s no wonder that rituals that support hunters’ success are common. …
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B.O.T.F !!! by Montana Grant
Ice fishing Montana is a great way to teach younger generations how to fish. Many of the young kids and parents must work their butts off to make a living.…
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Sloppy Joe!! by Montana Grant
Years ago, if you saw a “Sloppy Joe”, you would be looking at an unkempt person. They may have been a Hobo or just disheveled. Sloppy Joes today are a…
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DEAR SANTA! by Montana Grant
Every sportsman has a Christmas Wish List! There is never enough stuff in our vests, boats, rides, arsenals, and tackle boxes. The problem is that most non sportsmen don’t know…
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BAKED ROUND STEAK!!! by Montana Grant
This steak recipe is perfect for a tender outcome. Try baking your tougher wild game steaks instead of grilling or frying them. The baking makes for a much tender bite,…
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A MEATY MINDSET!!! by Montana Grant
Montana is a Meaty place. We love our local meats. Wild game, black angus, lamb, waterfowl, farm ranch critters, and so much more. We only lack local seafood! Thank goodness…
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SMALL THINGS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE!!! by Montana Grant
Everyone wants to be successful when hunting and fishing. Some sports think that their money can buy them success. Others want to learn quick success in just a short time.…
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THE RIGHT CUT!!! by Montana Grant
Butchering is a part of the hunt. Too many hunters miss out on making meat. It is easier to drop off their critter at the Butcher Shop or give it…
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Christmas Season!! by Montana Grant
Christmas has gone from a couple day event to a many months’ experience. As soon as we put away the Pumpkins, at Halloween, Christmas lights go up and the holiday…
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Huntress!! by Montana Grant
When most hunters were young, we dreamed about marrying a “Huntress”. Someone that could literally Bring Home the Bacon. Many of us were lucky to find a woman that could…
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Scrapple!!! by Montana Grant
Montana hunters use everything that they can when they butcher up their meaty harvests. Every chunk of meat is carefully trimmed, ground, fileted, and separated when making meat. Scraps are…
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BIRDS HAVE TO EAT TO TWEET !!! by Montana Grant
Winter bird feeding is not a bad idea. Birds must eat to stay warm, but there is a plan to keep them warm and happy. If you are a bird…
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DEAD or ALIVE? by Montana Grant
Christmas Trees are an annual tradition for many. The tree symbolizes the festive holiday season. Evergreens are green all year. The first holiday trees were on display when the pre-Germanic…
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Native Energy Bars!!! by Montana Grant
Pemmican is a delicious and energizing food for the trail. Today you might consider it a Jerky dessert. This treat takes up little space, provides energy, and is easy to…
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SO, YOUR BUDDY CAN’T CLEAN… by Montana Grant
Fish or game! We have all had buddies that lack skills when it comes to cleaning harvested game or fish. They love the going, catching, and shooting, but never learned…
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BACKFIRE!!! by Montana Grant
Sportsmen love to play tricks on each other. There is no limit to the creativity that Tricksters will take. The only things that change are the environment and the seasons.…
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Stand your ground!!!! by Montana Grant
Tree stand hunting is a strategy used by many big game hunters. Before tree stands, hunters used blinds, drives, or stalked their prey. Scent, camo, and smarts were important. The…
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FISHING WITH JIMMY!!! by Montana Grant
President Jimmy Carter loved to fly fish! He had an addiction and really enjoyed the simplicity of catching some trout. Recently, his wife Rosalyn died. She loved to watch Jimmy…
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CATCH AND DECEASED!!! by Montana Grant
Some fishermen almost never keep or kill a fish. They appreciate the resource and get used to not eating their tasty catches. Most of the fish that I eat are…
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SMOKIN!! by Montana Grant
Montanans are always smoking something! There are so many choices to use. Wild game, turkeys, jerky, steaks, roasts, and loins. How about smoking some fish? Your Traeger or smoker is…
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DUKE’S FAVORITE FOODS!!! by Montana Grant
No cowboy is more iconic than John Wayne. His movies about the west were themed in Montana, most western states, and especially the Southwest. He must have been such a…
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STAY REDDY!!! by Montana Grant
Redds are where trout spawn. This egg nest is made but the male and female trout, using their tails as shovels. They remove any surface algae or debris, so they…
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BE CAUSEWAY!!! by Montana Grant
We are all looking for a new place to fish. Exploring is half the fun. Our first-time discoveries are often the best ones! My partner “Meat Stick” was up for…
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BIG SKY ROD BUSTERS!!! by Montana Grant
Fishermen flock to Montana for our wonderful fishing. Trout are the most popular but not always the biggest. Trout fishermen stretch many fish to 20 inches, which seems to be…
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A LITTLE HOUSE… by Montana Grant
The other day I went along with my buddy “Shrapnel” to chase Stink goats. We went into the muddiest place in Montana. The truck was covered in mud after slipping,…
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THEN CAME BRONSON!!! by Montana Grant
First times only happen once! As we grow up, we get to enjoy special hunting and fishing firsts. Catching your first fish, tagging your first critter, enjoying your first hunting…
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ANTLERS IN THE BACK!!! by Montana Grant
Hunting season is when we frequently see antlers, legs, bodies, and other animal parts protruding from the back of Montana pickup trucks. Other hunters are jealous, anti-hunters are offended, and…
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FROM THE HORSES MOUTH!!! by Montana Grant
Current, accurate, and legal information has become an important part of outdoor recreation. Regulations and laws are often sketchy, changing, or confusing. Sportsmen may not have their regulations book when…
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FARM COVER!!! by Montana Grant
It’s funny how wildlife tends to live around old farm tractors and equipment. Maybe it’s just that hunters can remember where the good hunting spot is there. Perhaps it’s just…
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HUNTING FOR THE BEST HUNTING MOVIES by Montana Grant
Hunting is a “Blood Sport”. Some hunters say that “Hunting is just in their Blood.” Finding ethical and tasteful movies about “Hunting” is a challenge. There was a time when…
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HUNTING CAMP DESSERT!!! by Montana Grant
Every smart Camp Cook knows that the dessert is the most important part of every meal. When the hunters return to camp, the stew, meat, and potatoes need to be…
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LEVERAGE!!! by Montana Grant
Lever action rifles are very popular. More big game have been tagged with a lever action rifle than semi-autos, bolt actions, or pumps. In the east and central USA, most…
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