The Upper Madison has a way of humbling anglers and rewarding the ones who pay attention. Between shifting flows, bright sun, and a riverbed that doesn’t forgive sloppy footwork, success here usually comes down to timing and reading conditions. Reports from local guides and shop chatter indicate fishing remains solid when you match your approach […]
When Montana locks up, a lot of folks hang the rods in the garage and wait for spring runoff. But hardwater season isn’t just an endurance test—it can be one of the most consistent times of year to find fish, learn new water, and bring home a meal. Reports from anglers across the state indicate […]
In parts of Southwest Montana, coyotes aren’t just background noise on a cold night—they’re a real factor in whether a rancher sleeps easy during calving, and whether local deer and antelope fawns make it through their first few weeks. That’s the thinking behind a recent predator derby hosted by the Southwest Montana Chapter of Montana […]
Montanans know the routine: buy a license, print it or save it to your phone, and head for the river, the mountains, or the prairie. But a recent state audit suggests the technology behind Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) licensing operations may be older than many of the hunters and anglers using it—and that […]
As summer turns the corner toward fall, the bareback riding race tends to feel less like a long season and more like a sprint. Every weekend can swing the standings—especially for riders hovering around the qualification line for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. Reports indicate the current PRCA bareback leaderboard is […]
Scroll any feed long enough and you’ll see it: a header rolling off the Crazy Mountains, a windrow laid just right, a stock trailer framed by a red dawn. In Montana, the camera is often riding along in a pickup cupholder, bouncing on the dash of a combine, or tucked into a vest pocket during […]
Scroll long enough in July and you’ll see it: a state in motion. Swathers laying down hay, combines chewing through wheat, calves posted up in the shade, and anglers slipping into evening light on freestone rivers. Montana’s working landscapes make for compelling photos because they’re not staged—they’re lived. This week’s photo roundup pulls inspiration from […]
Milk prices can feel like Montana weather: you can watch the forecast, but you can’t control the front rolling in. Still, a lot of the final number on the milk check isn’t pure luck. It’s a mix of what you ship (components and quality), what it costs to get it there (feed, freight, labor, energy), […]
Across Montana, an old saddle often carries more than a rider—it carries a family story. It might have packed fence tools on a July day near Miles City, held steady in the Bridgers, or made the long walk back to the trailer after a wet October gather. That kind of history can make a saddle […]
Scroll any summer evening and you’ll find it: windrows lined up like corduroy, a baler kicking dust in the last light, calves nosing a mineral tub, and that unmistakable Big Sky glow hanging over a pivot or a set of corrals. Instagram has become a modern-day tack room bulletin board — part storytelling, part shop […]