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Easy and Tasty: BACON WRAPPED PRIMAL PORK TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH VENISON SAUSAGE & CHEESE
If you are planning on having some venison sausage in your freezer this season, or if you already have a […]
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FWP News: HUNTER CHECK STATIONS, CWD SAMPLING STATIONS READY FOR GENERAL SEASON
HELENA – Big game hunter check stations will be in operation across Montana beginning this weekend and continue through the general […]
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THE 2023 CAPTAIN’S UPDATED AND REVISED HUNTER’S VEHICLE CHECKLIST
The Montana Deer and Elk general rifle season is Saturday October 21st. Your hunting rig can be your best friend […]
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FWP News: TURN IN POACHERS – CALL 1-800-TIP-MONT
HELENA – The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks toll-free hotline for reporting wildlife poaching, property damage, and violations of fish and […]
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FWP News: Youth-only deer hunt comes just before general season opener
Montana’s annual youth-only deer hunt is set for Oct. 19-20 this year. The two-day youth hunt is open to: legally […]
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FWP News: Bird hunters should be aware of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was first detected in wild birds and domestic poultry in Montana in spring 2022. […]
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YELLOWSTONE BLOODSTAINS!!! by Montana Grant
Yellowstone National Park is not a zoo or outdoor playground. The animals are wild and not trained. There are […]
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FWP News: FWP to host CWD sampling trainings in southwestern Montana
ree events will provide hands-on training for hunters BOZEMAN – Staff with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host three events […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.16.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing has slowed down with a few being caught out from the Silos in the river channel in […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 10.16.23
The 2023 season is slowly wrapping up in the Greater Yellowstone Area Montana Hebgen: The dry fly fishing on the lake […]
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END OF THE ROAD!!! by Montana Grant
Roadkill is a sad reality of travelling along Montana highways. Interstates are particularly dangerous for wild critters. Some Big Sky […]
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BAD TIMING!!! by Montana Grant
Hunting is about being in the right place at the right time. Some call this LUCK! All hunters wonder if […]
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CAMP PILLOWS!!! by Montana Grant
Young hunters used to be able to sleep in the dirt, against a tree, without a blanket, and no pillow […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: What is a Master Hunter? A Hunter That is Very Skilled?
What is a Master Hunter? A Hunter That is Very Skilled? That is Knowledgeable? That is an Excellent Shot? You’re […]
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Youngster Catches 13.2 Walleye. His First!
Kai Hinderager from Fort Shaw caught his first big fish while fishing with his dad, Ty, at Tiber Reservoir on […]
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Great Day at Nelson Reservoir
Brian Olson from the Brian Olson Outdoor Report and the Captain from Montana Outdoor fished Nelson Reservoir on Friday and […]
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FWP News: Fair weather for antelope season opener in south-central Montana
Harvest and hunter numbers similar to 2022, below long-term average BILLINGS – Fair weather across south-central Montana over the opening weekend […]
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CANNED MEAT!!! by Montana Grant
No, I don’t mean the old vintage rock group called Canned Heat. I am talking about how to can your […]
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Huson Hunter Harvested a Nice Antelope
Kamas Romney from Huson Montana had a great weekend hunting antelope. Congratulations, Kamas!
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From Paradise Falls to Your Ears: Hunters’ Breakfast Brings the Outdoors to You
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 10.12.23
Fresno is 26% full, inflow 58 cfs outflow 40 cfs. Fishing is fair. Landing at dam is only usuable ramp […]
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FALL FISH!!! by Montana Grant
Many Montana anglers have spent summer fly fishing. We have Caught and Released almost everything we caught. Some fly guys […]
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet October 19
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Oct. 19 in at the State Capitol in room 317 and […]
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Brett French reports: California quail spotted near Billings
As bird hunters tromp through the hills, valleys and fields of Montana this fall, they could run into an unusual […]
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Dog Leash Fishing?
Have you ever been dog leash fishing? This guy might not be in Montana, but he is all about dog […]
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Reserve Your MT State Park Adventure
Looking to secure your spot at a Montana state park? We’ve streamlined the reservation process for your convenience! Simply click […]
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Boat Ramp Watching [VIDEO]
Have you ever watched somebody back their boat down the boat ramp and just laughed? Well, this group is all […]
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Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update 10.10.23
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for October 10th, 2023. The data discussed in this […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.10.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleye are being caught north of White Earth in 15 feet of water and between Confederate and Pond 1 […]
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First Cast, First Salmon
Bob Shaffer from Missoula thought he would try his hand at salmon snagging on Fort Peck Monday. On his first […]
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INCREASED BEAR ACTIVITY IN MISSOULA, BITTERROOT AND BLACKFOOT VALLEYS IS A REMINDER TO BE EXTRA BEAR AWARE RIGHT NOW
Secure bear attractants around home and be safe when outside recreating MISSOULA –Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received an […]
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2023 Fall Mack Days-Week 4 Update
Anglers have almost hit the half way mark of the 2023 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated […]
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First Time Antelope Success!
Over the weekend, two first-time antelope hunters, Carter Stuart from Polson and Jaxon Gauer from Missoula, achieved impressive success by […]
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OPENING DAYS!!! by Montana Grant
I never get tired of the next Opening Day. There are so many each year. Archery elk, Antelope, Upland birds, […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 10.8.23
West Yellowstone = Brown Town, USA! Montana Hebgen: The dry fly fishing on the lake is pretty much finished. Callibaetis/Chrironomid nymphs […]
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BEST PHEASANT LOADS!!! by Montana Grant
Upland bird hunters have their own special shotshell loads. Some just go with what’s on sale at the local Bob […]
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SEED SAVING TIME!!! by Montana Grant
Fall means that our flowers and plants are on their way out. We have been able to enjoy them since […]
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PULL THE TRIGGER!!! by Montana Grant
So many things in life will not happen until you pull the trigger. Having a child, buying a home, making […]
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OUTHOUSE RULES!!! by Montana Grant
Outhouses were the primary toilet accommodation, well into the 1960’s. Hunting and fishing camps still have outhouses for the morning […]
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CAMP CUPS!!! by Montana Grant
A Camp Cup is an important accessory when heading afield, afloat, or on a campout. A Camp Cup has so […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: When You are out Sighting in Your Gun are You Wearing Hearing Protection?
When You are out Sighting in Your Gun are You Wearing Hearing Protection? If Not, You Could be Ruining One […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 10.5.23
Fresno seems to be holding at about 25% full. Most of the structure is out of or in very shallow […]
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Brett French reports: Gold mine lands near Yellowstone purchased
A gold mine proposed near the northern border of Yellowstone National Park, just outside Gardiner, won’t move forward after a […]
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When the bull you’re aiming at tries to run you over…
Well, that was unexpected! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hunter Nation (@hunternation)
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Embark on an Adventure with the Captain and Crew during Hunters’ Breakfast – Your Gateway to Fishing and Hunting Info
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
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FWP News: CWD sample collection workshops scheduled in Billings and Harlowton
Hunters can learn how to collect their own samples from harvested deer, elk and moose BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & […]
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FWP News: General antelope season opens Saturday
HELENA – General antelope season opens this Saturday, Oct. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12. For information about what to […]
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FWP News: Roundup mule deer management hunt scheduled to begin late November
Licenses go on sale November 1 at 5 a.m. BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the City of Roundup […]
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This gator likes venison
Wow — it isn’t every day you bag a gator like this! This alligator was taken in North Carolina and […]
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What do you know about Hooked on Fishing?
Montana’s Hooked on Fishing Program engages nearly 200 classrooms statewide. This initiative is dedicated to instilling responsible, informed, and ethical […]