Stalk Hunting Guide

23/12/2024

American Water Spaniel pups in Bozeman, ready for new homes in February. AKC paperwork included with sale. More information here:

outsidebozeman.com/store/classifieds/sale-bird-dog-pups

23/12/2024

Tags and freezers filled for the season? We're teaming up with the Kimpton Armory Hotel's Fielding's Executive Chef and hunter, Shane Graybeal— to give you some tips & tricks he has up his sleeve on preparing and cooking game meat.

Come enjoy a combo of bird and wild game recipe instruction (specific game meat TBD), complimentary snacks and drinks upon arrival, giveaways and raffles ($50 gift card to Fielding's, outdoor gear, aprons, more). Sound like fun? RSVP now.

https://outsidebozeman.com/store/events/class-wild-game-cooking

19/12/2024

Cold & wet: an unpleasant combination, no matter what you're doing. And when late-season waterfowl hunting, there's no getting around it. What can be avoided, however, is damage to your shotgun, thanks to the 2-Gun Rolltop Waterproof Case by Evolution Outdoor.

outsidebozeman.com/gear/product-reviews/equipment/review-evolution-gun-case

11/12/2024

Looking for some holiday swag, like this "Shed Happens" sticker? Then check out the Outside Bozeman store for a pile of stickers, apparel, Montana maps, and more:

outsidebozeman.com/store?page=4

11/12/2024

Cold & wet: an unpleasant combination, no matter what you're doing. And when late-season waterfowl hunting, there's no getting around it. What can be avoided, however, is damage to your shotgun. Which is where the 2-Gun Rolltop Waterproof Case by Evolution Outdoor comes in. Read a full review here:

outsidebozeman.com/gear/product-reviews/equipment/review-evolution-gun-case

10/12/2024

Someone's gonna get some tasty meat, and a whole lot of it.

Press release from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks:

Lottery open for chance to hunt bison on Blackfeet Reservation

Hunters have until Dec. 22 to purchase lottery chances for a guided bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation. The drawing will be held on Dec. 23. The lottery is a way FWP partners with the Blackfeet Tribe to demonstrate a shared commitment to managing fish and wildlife across the state and to facilitate hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities.

The lottery is open to all hunters – tribal members, nonmembers, Montana residents and nonresidents. Chances are $10 each, and hunters can purchase up to 20 chances. At least 400 bison chances need to be sold or the winner pays $500. Successful hunters can keep the bison’s head, hide and meat.

To enter the drawing, go to fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply. Lottery opportunities can also be purchased at a license provider or an FWP office. For more information, contact the Blackfeet Fish and Game office at 406-338-7207.

04/12/2024

John Meyer's doing good work to protect our natural resources in southwest Montana, but he can't do it alone...

This is "Cottonwood's YC Work" by Cottonwood Law on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

23/11/2024

Well done, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

3 suspects charged in 2023 poaching case
TOWNSEND – Three people were charged this month in Broadwater County courts following an almost year-long investigation by game wardens into several animals killed in 2023.

The investigation began with a tip to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks from a concerned citizen. During the investigation, FWP game wardens uncovered evidence indicating three elk and three deer were killed unlawfully on public and private land in Broadwater County. This led to three people facing a mix of felony and misdemeanor charges.

All three individuals have made initial appearances in court and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Every person accused of a crime is presumed to be innocent until and until his or her guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt.

Montana Highway Patrol, the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation.

No further details about the investigation are available at this time.
Montana game wardens rely heavily on tips from the public. Anyone with information about crimes against wildlife or state lands is encouraged to visit tipmont.mt.gov to provide details. You may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Photo by Greg Lewis

19/11/2024

Think you found yourself a keeper of a mountain man? A guy with a little hair on his chest, who keeps the freezer full of deer and elk? Seems like it should be easy enough in Montana, but let's find out what these fellows actually look like:

outsidebozeman.com/culture/humor/dream-vs-reality-mountain-man

19/11/2024

The mule deer is a deceptive trophy. Come autumn, these seemingly fearless deer become ghosts, bounding away at the slightest provocation, and vanishing into the rugged landscape whence they came. Hunting mule deer is a dedicated undertaking, but the rewards of pursuing the deer in the gorgeous mountains and grasslands of southwest Montana make them a challenge worth rising to meet. Get the rundown, and lots more hunting content in this year's issue of the magazine.

11/11/2024

A new vision for public-land access. Much has been written about the abundance of huntable land Montana has to offer, but little is known of the hundreds of public parcels sitting in isolation.

11/11/2024

Cow or bull, frontcountry or deep in the wilderness, taking an elk is no mean feat. And like the busy squirrel, we must stack the odds in our favor. So we practice our shooting, glass the ridgelines, and gather our wits. If we do everything right, and are blessed with a little luck along the way, we might get a shot—followed by a freezer full of meat, a story to share with friends, and memories to last a lifetime.

Read about the basics of elk hunting in this year's guide.

08/11/2024

Had a good hunt on private land recently? Thanks the landowner, with this portal provided by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/thank-a-landowner-2024

04/11/2024

Rib roasts are one of those things that look unbelievably elegant but are shockingly easy to prepare. With just a little bit of effort and know-how, you can knock the socks off a date, or your hunting buddies. Last fall, I chose the latter for a couple friends who had invited me along to their wall-tent deer camp. With some cooking advice from my roommate’s dad—a French chef—the roast came out better than any of us could’ve expected. Here’s the step-by-step breakdown.

outsidebozeman.com/culture/culture-more/food-drink/wined-dined

04/11/2024

Have you ever recreated on a river or creek and explored the gravels and sands below the ordinary high-water mark? Have you hunted for sharpies or Huns on state School Trust Lands with your bird dog? These privileges we enjoy in Montana are misdemeanors in other states, and our freedom to recreate broadly on waterways and public lands in Montana is constantly at risk from those wanting to privatize our public resources. But who are those people and organizations? Read this op-ed by Alex Leone, of PLWA, to find out:

outsidebozeman.com/culture/the-new-west/public-land-politicking