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MONTANA PLAY LIST!!!
When we travel around Big Sky Country, it’s nice to listen to some Montana Music. The trip to and from a fishing hole, hunting spot, ski slope, or fun Montana…
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Custer Gallatin National Forest Begins Scoping on Rendezvous Nordic Ski Area Improvements Project
BOZEMAN, MT (April 7, 2023)— The Custer Gallatin National Forest today announced a 30-day public scoping period to start the Rendezvous Nordic Ski Area Improvements Project. The scoping period begins…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.6.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on Tuesday of each week here along with your name and website/email address…
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Animal Laws, block management, Bow Hunting, buck, Bull Elk, Elk, game warden, Hunting, Montana GrantHARDER TO HUNT!!!
Hunting is becoming harder to do. Ammunition and guns are more expensive and restrictive. License fees are increasing. Restrictions and regulations are growing. The hardest challenge is finding a legal…
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MTSFW 13th Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser, April 22nd
MARK YOUR CALENDARS, FOLKS! Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife (MTSFW) is hosting their 13th Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser at the Sanders County Fairgrounds in Plains on Saturday, April 22nd. …
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FWP News: BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS SOUGHT
MILES CITY – If you have a particular outdoor skill and are interested in sharing it with others, you might make an excellent volunteer instructor for the Becoming an Outdoors Woman…
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FWP News: YORK’S ISLANDS FISHING ACCESS SITE REOPENED
TOWNSEND – York’s Islands Fishing Access Site on the Missouri River has reopened. The site was closed in December due to flooding. Ice jams and flooding here have receded, allowing…
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Fire Science Expert to Speak at UM
Fire Science Expert to Speak at UM – There are three ingredients needed for fire: fuel to burn, hot and dry conditions, and an ignition source. People are changing all three, according…
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Flathead Forest announces spring prescribed fire projects
Kalispell, MT, April 3, 2023 — The Flathead National Forest is planning to conduct spring prescribed fire projects when weather, fuel conditions, and air quality become favorable. Smoke will be visible from various…
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Former Fire Lookout Wins Prestigious UM Writing Award
MISSOULA – Austin Hagwood, a creative writing graduate student at the University of Montana, spent five seasons staffing fire lookouts in the Bitterroot National Forest. His mountaintop adventures inspired him to…
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Daines, Bennet, Marshall Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) reintroduced the “Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023.” This bill would expand opportunities for hunting, fishing, hiking and other…
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Fresno Dam Modification to Start and Tailwater Fishing Access Site Closure
BILLINGS, Mont. ─ The Contractor selected to complete the Fresno Dam Safety Modifications, NW Construction, plans to begin mobilization activities the week of April 17, 2023. Initial site activities are anticipated…
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Seasonal Shooting Restrictions to go into Place on State Trust Lands in Gallatin County
HELENA, Mont. — A seasonal firearm restriction on a parcel of State Trust Land in Gallatin County will go into effect on April 15 and be in place through June…
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Geese and swan activity peaking at Freezout Lake
Have you delayed wildlife viewing at Freezout Lake this spring in hopes of higher geese and swan numbers? Now’s the the time to go. Montana FWP listed the geese count…
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Updated Lake Elevation Forecast for Fort Peck by USACE
Attached you will find an updated forecast which has improved since March 1st. Under the Basic Forecast, Fort Peck may see an elevation rise of approximately 8 feet to 2,228…
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet via Zoom on April 18
Public can comment through Zoom HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet April 18 via Zoom. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will also be streamed…
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Yikes! Skier rescues snowboarder in Washington [VIDEO]
Yikes is right! And maybe add a “whew”! If you are out there spring skiing, let this video be a reminder to be cautious and aware of your surroundings at…
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Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.4.23
Over the past week, the majority of steelhead angler effort and catch on the upper Salmon River was located downstream of North Fork in location code 15, and anglers interviewed…
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F&G Conservation Officer kills two dogs attacking elk in Southeast Idaho
In February of this year, Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) received a report of “dogs harassing and attacking elk”. According to a press release from IDFG, two dogs had killed…
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State Park News via FWP
KALISPELL – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites families to Lone Pine State Park on Saturday, April 8 for an Easter-themed outdoor adventure. The annual Easter egg hunt at the state park near…
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When you know your kiddo loves fishing
It’s fantastic to see the youngsters enjoying every part of fishing. Click the image below to watch this happy baby in this happy video on a happy Monday:
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Golden Retriever defends its territory against bear
This is the kind of dog you need in Alaska! Fearless. Changing Pretty’s name to Legend! He has always been a good bear pup also, this video has been traveling far,…
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TURKEY TIMING!!!
Spring turkey season is simply amazing. Hunting is so different when you can call and talk to the animals. I have always compared Turkey season to September archery elk hunting.…
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Zinke grills agency leaders over Glacier permit system, grizzly bear policy
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke questioned senior officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Parks Service (NPS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM)…
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Visitors Reminded to Secure August Reservations for GNP On Saturday, April 1
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [March 30, 2023] – August 2023 advance vehicle reservations for all areas of Glacier National Park become available on April 1, 2023, at 8 a.m. MDT on…
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St. Mary Diversion Dam Replacement Draft Environmental Assessment Public Comment
BILLINGS, Mont. ─ Reclamation announces the release of the St. Mary Diversion Dam Replacement Project’s Draft Environmental Assessment (EA). The St. Mary Diversion Dam is part of Reclamation’s Milk River Project…
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Wishin you were fishin? Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones!
Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from 8-9am on KGVO 1290am/98.3fm in Missoula (Click here for our statewide radio network).…
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Brett French reports: Despite hunter pleas, legislation limiting nonresident hunters killed
Tuesday’s session of the Legislature featured four bills aimed at limiting nonresident hunters and another to make it easier for residents to draw a Smith River floating permit. Three of…
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Ammunition, Archery Hunting, Bird hunting, Education, Gear, Gear Reviews, Guns, How to, Hunting, Montana Grant, Shooting, shotguns, TurkeySINGLE SHOT GOBBLER!!!
One shot, one kill! This is the goal of great hunters. Primitive weapons certainly allow this to happen. An archer gets one shaft at a time. Flint lockers need to…
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FWP News: Application deadline for deer and elk permits is April 1
HELENA – Hunters have until Saturday, April 1, to apply for deer and elk permits. Hunters can take advantage of the MyFWP mobile app, if they haven’t already. The app holds…
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Organizations collaborate to provide track chair for disabled veteran
Ah, we will start this article by stating just how much we appreciate every single veteran out there. We are here because of you. Thank you. The Montana Bowhunters Association…
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Rare and unexpected lynx attack!
Imagine never seeing a lynx before, and, the one time you do, this happens…. (CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO WATCH)
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Bears just want to have fun!
Just a reminder (because it is 2023) that if you see a bear playing in your yard–do not approach it and try to play with it… Check out this footage…
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Plowing at Going to Sun Road at GNP
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to plow Going to the Sun Road in the spring at Glacier National Park? If so, you don’t have to wonder…
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American hunter bags “Man-eating Dinosaur of a Croc” in Africa
Garrett Wales of Brock, Texas, recently shot an absolute monster. Wales was on a 10-day hunting trip at Humani Ranch in the Savé Valley of Zimbabwe. He’d hunted for several…
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Fishermen plead guilty to charges in tournament cheating scandal
Remember Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky? Well, if you don’t, we will refresh your memory. They are the two anglers who were caught cheating back in September of 2022 during…
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Gold on Fort Peck
The Captain, along with Fred Stingley of Glasgow and Rob Dundas “The Baitman” of Fort Peck, struck a little walleye gold within the last couple of days, despite the walleye…
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Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 3.28.23
Weather conditions along the upper Salmon River were cold and windy during the past week, especially over the weekend. However, catch rates downstream of North Fork improved as more steelhead…
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Palisades Tahoe to extend ski/snowboard season through 4th of July
The snow has made a pretty big impact on the Spring Skiing Capital®, also known as Palisades Tahoe in California, according to their website. If you’re looking for some summer…
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When you get a follower–and it’s a bear!
Well, it looks like they have a follower–and we aren’t talking about on social media! Check this footage that @brightonpeachy shared on Instagram. Here’s the caption from the post, too:…
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Huge Snapping Turtle Discovered on Wisconsin Beach
If you’re all about swimming, what would you think if you saw a monstrous snapping turtle washed up on shore? Would you so willingly get in the water? A Wisconsin…
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The Picture and The Story…
Here’s an anonymous story we received that is enough to make a person pucker and to make a youngster run away….really quickly….lol I found a bear den this summer near…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.27.23
This is the Last Ice Fishing Report being sent out this year. We will begin sending out reports for the open water fishing season once the ice goes away. Anglers…
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Woman approached by bear poses for selfie
If you are approached by a bear, one thing that is not recommended to do is to pose and take a selfie with it. Check out this video from a…
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Becoming an Outdoors Woman, Best of, Education, Fish, Fishing, Funny Fishing, health, How to, Hunting, Montana GrantHOW TO CATCH A FISHING BUDDY or MORE!!!
Hate does not happen instantly. It takes time and repetition. In a relationship, it can end with divorce or perhaps even violence. I once drove by a dumpster with fishing…
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GOBBLER GASHIN!!!
The other day I went for a drive to check out the streams near Bozeman. The East Gallatin can offer some great fishing on a nice day. Everyone else had…
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animal attack, Antler, Archery Equipment, Archery Hunting, Bear, Bear Attacks, Best of, Bird hunting, Black Bear, buck, Bull Elk, Deer, Did You Know, Duck, Education, Elk, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Funny Fishing, Funny Hunting, Hunting, Montana GrantTHE BEST HUNTING SHOWS!!!
Hunting is a Blood Sport. This means that things die when hunters are successful at harvesting their prey. Humans are Predators. Our eyes are positioned on the front of our…
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15,000 geese counted at Freezout WMA on Friday, Wild Wings Festival this weekend
The number of geese migrating through the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area on Friday was estimated to be 15,000. That is the highest single day count of the season. Lingering…
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Tester admonishes Forest Service Chief over Holland Lake Lodge expansion process
From the Office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. Senator Jon Tester this week pressed U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore on the agency’s decision to allow the expansion of a…
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Millions in federal funding allocated for wildfire prevention in Montana
MISSOULA, MONTANA MARCH 21, 2023 — Department of Agriculture Secretary Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly 9.5 million dollars in wildfire…
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