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Montana Outdoor Recreation Hit 5% of GDP — What Hunters and Anglers Need to Know
Montana’s outdoor rec sector hit 5% of GDP in 2024 — here’s why that $3.8B number matters for public land…
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Montana Shed Hunting Now: Hit These Elevations Before Green-Up Buries Everything
Mid-March is your last realistic window to find elk and mule deer sheds in Montana before green-up hits. Here’s where…
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Montana Bears Emerging in February 2026: What Shed Hunters and Spring Outdoorsmen Must Know
Montana’s mild 2026 winter has bears out weeks early. Here’s what shed hunters, turkey scouts, and backcountry anglers need to…
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The Buffalo Slaughter That Wrote Montana’s Hunting Laws
How the 19th-century buffalo slaughter wiped out Montana’s great herds — and directly shaped every tag, season, and law you…
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Fixed vs. Mechanical Broadheads: What Montana Bowhunters Actually Need
Montana bowhunters debate fixed vs. mechanical broadheads for spring bear and fall elk. Here’s what outfitters and public land hunters…
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Stillwater Fly Fishing: Montana’s Best Move When Runoff Wins
Montana rivers are blowing out now. Here’s how to pivot to stillwater fly fishing at Canyon Ferry, Holter, and Hauser…
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Montana Turkey Season 2026: Public Land Scout and Prep Guide
Montana’s spring turkey season opens April 15. Here’s your one-month public land scouting and prep guide to punch your tag…
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Hard Lessons Montana Outdoorsmen Learn Too Late Every Spring
Mid-March is Montana’s most dangerous season. Here’s what kills trips—and sometimes people—when anglers and hunters rush back outside too soon.
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Realtree’s Spring Thunder Heads West — What Montana Merriam’s Hunters Can Learn From It
Realtree’s Spring Thunder crew chases Merriam’s turkeys in Black Hills country — here’s what Montana hunters can take from it…
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Smith River Permit 2026: The Complete Guide to Drawing, Planning, and Floating Montana’s Most Coveted Trip
Your complete guide to the Smith River permit 2026 lottery — deadlines, odds, standby tips, outfitter options, and insider float…
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Montana Backcountry Trail Cam Footage Shows What’s Really Moving When Nobody’s Watching
Year-round Montana backcountry trail cam footage from Diaries of a Trailcam — with tips on how hunters can use this…
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Something Big Hit on the Bighorn: Wildhook Adventures Tangles With a Mystery Catch on One of Montana’s Most Legendary Rivers
The crew at Wildhook Adventures hooks into something massive on the Bighorn River near Fort Smith — one of Montana’s…
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Cracking Montana’s Elk Draw: What Every Non-Resident Needs to Know
Montana’s elk draw is one of the most competitive in the West. Here’s what non-residents need to know before applying…
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Why Dumping Bait Fish Could Destroy Your Favorite Montana Lake
Illegal fish stocking is one of Montana’s biggest fishery threats. Here’s why dumping bait fish or “pet” fish can ruin…
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Montana Cuts 2,500 Nonresident Deer Combo Tags: What Hunters Need to Know for 2026
Montana just cut 2,500 nonresident deer combo tags. Here’s what hunters need to know before planning their 2026 season.
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Fishing Dogs of Montana: Honor Your Best Streamside Partner
A tribute to Montana’s fishing dogs — plus dog-friendly access points and spring runoff safety tips for anglers heading out…
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Montana FWP Cracks Down as Illegal Lion Kills Spike This Spring
Montana FWP reports a spike in illegal mountain lion kills this spring. Here’s what violations are happening, penalties involved, and…
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Montana Duck Hunters Can Shape 2026-27 Waterfowl Seasons Right Now
Montana waterfowl hunters have a rare window to influence 2026-27 season dates and bag limits. Here’s what’s proposed and how…
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Oregon’s Fishing Ban Push: What Montana Anglers Must Know
Oregon voters may ban fishing entirely. Montana anglers need to understand this growing threat and how to protect their own…
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Montana Crappie Are Staging Now: Ice-Out Tactics That Fill Stringers
Montana crappie are moving shallow as ice retreats. Here’s where to find them and how to catch limits right now…
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Caught a White or Golden Fish in Montana? Read This
Ghost-white bass, golden walleye, pink-eyed trout — these fish are real and showing up right now. Here’s exactly what they…
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4-Weight vs 5-Weight: Which Trout Rod for Madison and Spring Creeks Right Now
Pre-runoff windows are open now. Here’s which rod weight actually performs on the Madison, Gallatin, and Montana’s spring creeks this…
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More Grizzlies Are Waking Up: What Spring Backcountry Hunters Must Do Now
A Yellowstone grizzly is already out in mid-March. Montana backcountry hunters and anglers need bear safety dialed in before spring…
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Nymph Montana’s Best Rivers Now Before Spring Runoff Blows Them Out
Mid-March is your last best window for nymphing Montana’s top trout rivers. Here’s how to rig up and fish smart…
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Montana Shed Hunting 2026: Where to Find Elk and Mule Deer Antlers Right Now
Mid-March is your best window for Montana shed hunting. Here’s where to find elk and mule deer antlers before the…
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Four CSKT Staff Win Major Conservation Awards — Here’s What It Means for Flathead Fishing and Wildlife
Four CSKT staff earned statewide conservation awards. Here’s what their decades of work means for Flathead fishing, wildlife habitat, and…
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Montana Hunter Ed 2026: Deadlines, Locations, and How to Register
Montana hunter ed classes are filling fast. Here’s where to find 2026 spring/summer sessions before fall draw deadlines close the…
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How to Navigate FWP’s Hunting and Fishing Reg System Before Spring Seasons Open
Montana FWP’s updated reg system is live. Here’s how to navigate it fast before spring turkey, bear, and paddlefish deadlines…
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Tagged Elk on Public Land? What Montana Hunters Must Know
Montana hunters need to know the law before shooting a tagged elk. Here’s exactly what FWP says about escaped game…
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Montana Turkey Season 2026: Tag Deadlines, Scouting Spots, and Call Prep
Montana’s turkey opener is April 15. Here’s how to scout Merriam’s birds right now, nail your calls, and grab a…
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First 2026 Yellowstone Grizzly Is Out: Montana Spring Backcountry Warning
A grizzly was spotted in Yellowstone March 10 feeding on bison. Montana backcountry users need to know what this means…
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Nymph Deep Now: Western Montana’s Pre-Runoff Window Is Closing Fast
Western Montana rivers are rising. You have days—maybe a week—to nymph big trout before runoff kills visibility. Here’s exactly how…
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Barnes TTSX Copper Bullets: Is the Switch Worth It for Montana Elk Hunters?
Montana hunters ask: is switching to Barnes TTSX copper bullets worth the hassle? We break down barrel prep, accuracy, and…
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Montana Shed Hunting 2026: Find Elk Antlers Before the Rush
Low snowpack is opening Montana elk country weeks early. Here’s exactly where to go right now to find fresh sheds…
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Spring FWP Closures Every Montana Hunter and Angler Must Know
FWP spring 2026 closures affect bear, turkey, shed hunting & fishing. Here’s what you need to know before heading out…
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2026 Montana Fishing Licenses Are On Sale Now: Prices, License Types, Stamps, and the Fastest Way to Buy
Montana’s spring bite is already turning on—and 2026 fishing licenses are available now. Here’s the simple breakdown of resident and…
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Nymph Montana Trout Now: The Pre-Runoff Window Is Closing on the Clark Fork, Bitterroot & Blackfoot
Western Montana rivers are already running higher than normal for mid-March, and the clear-water nymphing window won’t last. Here’s how…
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No Public Meetings in Montana: Forest Service Push to Scrap the Roadless Rule Could Reshape Elk Country and Trout Streams
A coalition of 17 Montana recreation and sportsmen’s groups says federal officials are moving to eliminate the 2001 Roadless Area…
