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TAKE YOUR FIRST BEST SHOT!!!
Some hunters are always after the biggest, best, or trophy. This means age, size, and health. As critters get bigger, they get older. This also means tougher meat, more contaminants or disease, and...
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WHEEL HUNTING!!!
4 Wheelers are a modern hunter’s horse. Not only can they get you to a location, but they can also help with game retrieval. Sadly, some wheeler hunters are idiots. They damage fences, trespass, and...
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TROPHY!!!
Trophies mean different things to different sportsmen. Many hunters hang big game heads on their walls as reminders of a story, memory, or special adventure. Others just want to show off their egos. To...
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DUSTY MOUNTS!!!
As hunters tag out and send their trophies off to the taxidermist, you may want to give your other mounts some love. Your feathers, fur, and antlered memorials get dusty and age. A little annual care...
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DEER CHESAPEAKE!!!
Each year I like to share my Big Game recipe. This recipe works with elk, deer, or any bag game critter. Not only is this a great recipe, but it is also stewed in history and tradition. The recipe...
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STEAK !!!
Have you been to a restaurant lately and ordered a steak? You discovered quickly that you needed a fat wallet to get a decent steak dinner. Whether you ordered a Prime Rib, Ribeye, Sirloin,...
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HUNTING IN THE PARK!!!
Now before you get too excited, there is currently no legal hunting in Yellowstone National Park. This has not always been the case. It seems like any place of abundance, like the park, has been a...
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THE GREEN BEAN!!!
We have all had our favorite camping Shangri-la campers. The Green Bean was one of the best. My friend Darryl Conrad found this old 1960’s fixer upper and painted it green. Once the mice and crud were...
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BIG!!!
Big Sky Country is about the Biggest! Size matters when you live next to the BIG Rocky Mountains. Many tourists come here for their big vacations and ski trips. Sportsmen come here for the biggest fish...
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THE 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 face, we have good vision,...
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HARDER 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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ANSWERING THE CALL!!!
When a hunter calls in the game it is very exciting. Animal calls let the hunter talk to the animals. You can call all sorts of game close enough to get a shot. My two favorite game critters to talk to...
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NAP TIME!!!
As we get older, we become children again. At age 60, you are allowed to count backwards. This means some of the same childish habits. When we were young kids, nap time was something we fought. When we...
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WILD LIFE!!!
Wildlife means that the critters are not domesticated. These “Wild” animals or fish have not come from a preserve, hatchery, or manmade and manipulated place. The critters and fish are native, and...
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WASTED STEAKS!!!
Great steaks are becoming hard to find in Montana. The best steaks often came from small, family-owned cafes and restaurants. Those folks knew what a great steak was. Today, many steaks are less than...
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GAME NAMES!!!
“The Montana hunter steadied for the shot as the “sleuth” came closer. The group of bears would soon be in range!” Groups of critters have a different noun to describe the gathering. A story can become...
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CABELAS!!!
Some outdoorsmen are gear fanatics. They pack along everything but the kitchen sink. When they pack in too much stuff, that means less room to pack stuff out. Big Game hunters have a list of must...
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DRESSING!!!
I always wondered why gutting a critter is called “Dressing”. It does sound better “gutting” but you certainly do not put clothes or a salad onto a downed deer or elk. No matter what you call it,...
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ETHICAL HUNTERS!!!
Hunting in Montana and other places is being ruined by non-ethical hunters, poachers, and loss of access to public and private lands. Years ago, Montana was a hunter friendly environment. You could...
View ArticleWoman gets too close to bull elk
Some people are so obsessed with social media that they have to get that picture even if it kills them…or could kill them. This bull elk was not amused by this lady. View this post on Instagram A...
View ArticleWoman giggles at bugling bull elk staring her down
I’m just not sure if she is close enough to this bugling bull elk at Jasper National Park. She clearly thinks it is hilarious that this rutting bull is staring her down and screaming sweet nothings at...
View ArticleBull elk lock antlers during fight [VIDEO]
It’s a bummer to see these big guys getting stuck together and not being able to get unstuck! It’s nice to see when they do separate. The post Bull elk lock antlers during fight [VIDEO] first appeared...
View ArticleBig Bull Taken Near Billings
Jim Majerus of Billings shot a very impressive bull elk this past week. Congratulations, Jim!The post Big Bull Taken Near Billings first appeared on Montana Outdoor.
View ArticleThe end of the road
Elk are notorious for being able to maneuver their antlers through trees, but even the mightiest of antlered animals can have their off-days…that actually end up being their last day. This bull is no...
View ArticleWhen you think it’s a person, but you see this
Kevin Brisolara, owner of Majestic Landscapes Photography out of Huntley, IL, was out taking a photo of the sunrise and thought he heard a hiker coming up behind him and recorded this: The post When...
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