Fish are wonderful to eat. The protein and nutrition that fish provides are essential to the human body. We all […]

How much gear is enough when hitting the ice? Being comfortable is important but too much stuff is just too […]

Maggots are great fish bait. Icemen use them for catching perch, trout, and panfish. Hooks tipped with these tasty morsels […]

Perch are a common fish found in many of North Americas freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers. They are a popular […]

Fishing bait is getting pricey. Catching, hunting, and growing your own bait is a fun way to save some money, […]

Last weekend was the Great Rockies Show in Billings. This annual event brings out Montanans that want to celebrate our […]

Have you ever felt “Like a Pig in Slop? “Have you run around “Like a chicken with their head cut […]

Icemen are fond of their Rods and use a variety of Rod Holders. Some are stationary, some move or vibrate, […]

“We like our Chicken Fried!” Many great chicken fried recipes do not involve chicken. You can Chicken fry pork, beef, […]

The best Outdoorsmen and women are “Students of their sport!” This means that they are always learning and challenging themselves. […]

The annual Great Rockies Sportshow will take place this weekend. The Show begins on Friday and ends Sunday afternoon. With […]

Montana is full of expressions with opposite meanings. These words and phrases are known as Oxymorons! We all know some […]

Roasts are a great way to enjoy your wild Big Game. Many hunters make a more traditional pot roast or […]

We all have attitudes, opinions, and preferences about things. Life experience, things we were exposed to, or just ideas we […]

Pizza is a favorite food across Big Sky Country. It seems like new Pizza joints are showing up as fast […]

When was the last time that you found a coin? Quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies were once common finds when […]

Pet fish are finding their way into our wild fisheries. Sadly, it’s becoming more common to catch huge Goldfish, Tilapia, […]

For you to get to the fish, when the water is ice covered, you need to get through the ice. […]

Big Sky Country is known as the Last Best Place. There are certainly other “Best” places around the world and […]

New recipes for wild game are always fun. Mixing flavors from other cultures can take our local venison and elk […]

Perch roe is the caviar of yellow perch. The most popular roe, or Caviar, comes from sturgeon. Paddlefish and several […]

It’s that time of year when everyone makes their New Resolutions. These goals are supposed to make you stronger, happier, […]

Worms have become pricey! When I bought some the other day at Ace Hardware, they were nearly $6 a dozen! […]

Long cold Winters are also darker with shorter, colder days. That’s because the sun’s warming rays fall further south than […]

Hunters enjoy their own butchered meat but often rely on meat processors for their special blends and sausage. Great sausage […]

Fried fish is delicious! Fresh fried fish is even better. Icemen love to eat the frozen lakes bounty. There are […]

Serious Icemen drag a sled when on the hard water. Not all lakes allow a wheeler or tow vehicle. Early […]

Is it me or are worm and bait prices rising thanks to Biden omics? I wanted to ice fish the […]

Rolled steaks are easy to make and delicious to eat. You can use any Big Game steaks, if they are […]

Hunting is a Blood Sport. Humans have been Hunters and Gatherers for centuries. It is how they have survived. It’s […]

Years ago, if you saw a “Sloppy Joe”, you would be looking at an unkempt person. They may have been […]

Every sportsman has a Christmas Wish List! There is never enough stuff in our vests, boats, rides, arsenals, and tackle […]

This steak recipe is perfect for a tender outcome. Try baking your tougher wild game steaks instead of grilling or […]

Montana is a Meaty place. We love our local meats. Wild game, black angus, lamb, waterfowl, farm ranch critters, and […]

Butchering is a part of the hunt. Too many hunters miss out on making meat. It is easier to drop […]

Christmas has gone from a couple day event to a many months’ experience. As soon as we put away the […]

When most hunters were young, we dreamed about marrying a “Huntress”. Someone that could literally Bring Home the Bacon. Many […]

Montana hunters use everything that they can when they butcher up their meaty harvests. Every chunk of meat is carefully […]

Winter bird feeding is not a bad idea. Birds must eat to stay warm, but there is a plan to […]

Christmas Trees are an annual tradition for many. The tree symbolizes the festive holiday season. Evergreens are green all year. […]

Pemmican is a delicious and energizing food for the trail. Today you might consider it a Jerky dessert. This treat […]

Sportsmen love to play tricks on each other. There is no limit to the creativity that Tricksters will take. The […]