-
From Fort Benton to Firearms, April 19th is Locked and Loaded
April 19: come for the pork, stay for the firepower—Missoula’s hottest upcoming event isn’t just about barbecue….
-
Spring Cleaning Starts Outside
If you packed it in, pack it out—because nature’s not your landfill and nobody wants to camp next to your worm tub, beer can, or busted fridge. Read more from Montana Grant here…
-
Elk and Deer Permit Drawing Results Are In
Montana’s big game permit results are in—time to find out if you’re chasing dreams this fall or chasing leftovers….
-
Kootenai River Fishing Report 4.15.25
Spring’s heating up, but the Kootenai’s still chill—midday hatches, tight drifts, and streamer thumps are the name of the game…
-
Spring Black Bear and Spring Turkey Seasons Open Today, April 15
Spring Black Bear and Spring Turkey Seasons Open Today!
-
2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 5 Update
Thousands of fish, millions of memories, and one elusive $10,000 trout—Mack Days is in full swing….
-
2025 Fort Peck Walleye Spawn Update II, April 11th
Warming waters in Fort Peck’s Big Dry Arm have jumpstarted walleye spawning, helping biologists collect over 9 million eggs ahead of a looming cold front.
-
FWP’s Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.14.25
You’re in luck if you’re after rainbows in the Helena area reservoirs…
-
When You Know You Raised ’em Right
When you know you’re doing a good job raising your little one as a sportsman, you just know….
-
When You Can’t Take Your Little One Fishing Anymore….
This little guy was a little confused on how this worked….
-
MT Outdoor Podcast: The History and Effects of the Introduction of the Cisco into Fort Peck Reservoir
What do deep-water monsters and a double bacon cheeseburger have in common? Tune in to the Montana Outdoor Podcast to find out…
-
Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Walleye Wings
Kokanee Quinn found a recipe that even has the chef’s fish-hating wife going back for seconds….
-
Barreling Into MT History…and Freezing in Place
The Baby Rose was proof that not all underdog stories end in triumph…
-
The High Cost of Wandering for Wolves at Banff National Park
Turns out the real danger for Banff’s wolves isn’t what’s in the park—it’s what’s waiting just outside it…
-
MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: Downrigger Talks About the Fort Peck Cisco with Andrew McKean
What do a double bacon cheeseburger and Fort Peck’s biggest fish have in common?
-
Cast for Cash at Rock Creek Marina at Fort Peck, June 28-29
Bait your hooks and bring the banter—Rock Creek’s biggest fishing showdown is back, and there’s prize money on the line!
-
The West Wasn’t Won Without Freight Wagons
Meet the original long-haul drivers—gritty bullwhackers and mule skinners who freighted their way into history…
-
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 4.10.25
Walleye are waking up on Fort Peck—think shallow, slow, and dark if you want to hook into something worth bragging about…
-
Numerous studies examine wild sheep for answers to die-off events
The bighorns of the Missouri Breaks once thrived—now, scientists are scrambling to find out why they’re gone…
-
Love Might Have a Price Tag for Rams
Turns out love could be blind and concussed for rams in the bighorn sheep world…
-
Head of the Class
Big fish means big flavor, and if you’re tossing the head, you’re wasting the best part…
-
Montana’s Two-Steps to the Tag, Online Course + Field Day
Hunter ed gets real when students step off the screen and into the safety zone…
-
Plans for the Park
In a park where geysers erupt and grizzlies roam, the real magic happens at the end of a fishing line…
-
Why Fake Dire Wolves Could Mean Real Trouble for Conservation
Some people are not happy, as they accuse scientists of pretending extinction has an undo button….
-
When There is a Lack of Boating Etiquette on the Water
If you haven’t seen it yet, this viral captain vs. fisherman clash is pure maritime mayhem….
-
Chancy and Dave’s Fish Camp’s Free Seminar Lineup Casts Big Knowledge
Chancy and Dave’s Fish Camp’s April 12th lineup hooks you up with pro tips, big tricks, and a boatload of knowledge…
-
An Axe That Swings Itself
Meet Flax 2.0, the wild new wood-splitter that swings like a ninja and hits like a beast.
-
Rare Trail Cam Footage Captures Bobcat Snatching Turkey Mid-Flight
When your trail cam is at the right place at the right time…
-
Benched
When the trail gets long or the fish stop rising, nothing beats finding a handmade bench and letting nature do the talking.
-
MBA’s 47th Annual Convention: Dinner’s Full, But the Day’s Still Packed
Sold-out dinners, big raffles, and bowhunting buzz…get more info here!
-
2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 4 Update
The lake is heating up—record numbers, warm weather, and big prizes!
-
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.7.25
Rainbows are on the move and biting from the banks to the boats—find out where to cast, what to toss, and why now’s the time to fish before someone else snags your spot!
-
Josh’s Taco Salad
After a long day on the water, this taco salad hits harder than a trophy trout on a dry fly—fast, filling, and fishing-guide approved…
-
Lung Story Short, This Recipe is Something Else…
Deer lungs: surprisingly tasty, slightly spongy, and judging by his face… maybe not your new favorite dish—watch the video and decide for yourself…
-
Flathead Lake’s Mack Days: Anglers Reel in Trophy-Sized Lake Trout Amid Controversy
Here’s a nice Mack Days laker!
-
Exploring Montana’s Backcountry: A Trailblazer’s Guide
Out here, the only thing more important than trail snacks is knowing who gets the right of way—bikers, horses, hikers, or maybe that grizzly.
-
Warm Weather Brings That Itch to Get Outside
Belgrade’s warming up, and so are our hearts—here’s a celebration of the outdoor thrills we never get tired of…
-
Yellowstone Grizzly Bear “Attacks” Car
When Objects Mirrors Are Closer Than They Appear…Especially Bears!
-
MT Outdoor Podcast: Casting Lines and Relationship Goals with the Goodmans
What do you get when a seasoned angler takes his date fishing, forgets to mention the eel-like fish might hug her arm, and somehow still ends up married? Hook into this MT Outdoor Podcast episode to hear it all!
-
400 Yellowstone bison removed through hunt, slaughter, quarantine this season
As Montana sues over Yellowstone’s bison plan, hundreds of buffalo are shipped to slaughter—while others dodge traps, lawyers, and horses in a bureaucratic stampede.
-
Fur is Flying in New Mexico, Locals Demand Wolf Management
Wolves may be federally protected, but in Catron County, NM, folks are wondering who’s protecting them….
-
MT Outdoor Podcast Exclusive Sneak Peek: The Couple That Fishes Together…
Get ready to fall hook, line, and sinker for this feel-good sneak peek—love, laughs, and a wild first date with a fish that hugs back…
