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HIs Wife Has Bear Hair

Joy Larson — Sun, 26 May 2013 03:29:25 +0000

My husband is a born and bred true Montanan. He loves and lives to fish, hunt, hike and enjoy the outdoors. During our married life, I have learned just how deep his obsession goes with this beautiful place we are lucky enough to call home. He has hundreds of hunting and fishing stories, many of [...]

Find New Roads Fishing the Rivers in Rock Creek [SPONSORED]

Joy Larson — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:42:44 +0000

Just a short drive east of Missoula sits one of Western Montana’s greatest fishing destinations, Rock Creek. Only a handful of streams across the world can even compare to the fishing that this creek has to offer. Unlike other streams, the fishing on Rock Creek is great year round, which is just one reason that [...]

Hunter's Safety – A Rite of Passage

Joy Larson — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:15:35 +0000

If you have a child that is 11 years of age or older, they are eligible to take the hunter education course that is required by the state in order to purchase a hunting license. Due to a law passed in 2003, all people born after the January 1, 1985 must show a certificate of completion for this course in order to get their license.

Are Dangers Lurking in Your House? They are in Mine

Joy Larson — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:51:46 +0000

Does anyone else live in a house filled with dead animals? I’m sure that I can’t be the only one, given the fact that hunting and fishing are ways of life around here. In my kitchen alone there is an elk head, a moose head, 15 deer shed and a pot rack made from elk sheds. My living room is even worse, consisting of two antelope heads, three elk sheds, a duck, two deer heads, two fox hides, four sets of matching deer sheds, a wolf skull and a wolf hide.

Pheasants Forever Banquet Coming Up

Alan K — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:00:31 +0000

The Five Valleys Chapter of Pheasants Forever annual banquet if just over a week away.It’s scheduled for Saturday March 9th. Have you got your tickets yet? I’ve enjoyed the pleasure of working with this group for many years acting as their emcee during the banquet. This year’s event promises to be a lot of fun. [...]

Montana Moose Poacher Sought

Alan K — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:53:14 +0000

I used to be an avid hunter. When I was a kid it was one of the ways we put meat on the table. I quit hunting several years ago because, to be honest, I just got tired shooting things. I respect and understand anyone who hunts. When I run across something like this I [...]

Are Cats Serial Killers?

Joy Larson — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:28:02 +0000

The long and short of it is yes. Cats are the worst kind of killers – serial killers. They kill over and over and usually with the same M.O. According to a report put together by scientists from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Fish and Wildlife Service, it was estimated that cats in the United States (both domestic and feral) kill 2.4 billion birds and 12.3 billion mammals a year.

Roadkill and the Rut in Montana

Joy Larson — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:31:25 +0000

Almost everyone knows that we are smack dab in the middle of hunting season right now, but did you know that it is also the rut?

Big Game for the Big Game Contest – Vote

Jordan Dawson — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:49:19 +0000

Alright, the big week has finally arrived for the voting portion of the Big Game for the Big Game Contest. Here’s how this will work…Flip through the photos in the slideshow and find the one you like best. Click on the caption button in the lower left hand corner of the photo to see the [...]

Hunting Results for W Central Montana

Alan K — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:12:10 +0000

The latest figures for FW&P Region 2 are out; Mule deer harvest is up 24 percent from last season and white-tailed deer tallies are 20 percent ahead.

Preview the Big Game for the Big Game Photos – Can You Top These Pictures?

Jordan Dawson — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:27:55 +0000

Alright, we are just about to close down the submission portion of the Big Game for the Big Game Contest, so we thought we'd give you a sneak preview of some of the entries we've received so far. If you think you have a photo that can beat these, send it in using the form below by noon, Tuesday, Nov. 6 and we will add it to the mix.

Another Good Hunting Weekend

Alan K — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:48:34 +0000

The third weekend of big game hunting season along the Rocky Mountain Front was another good one. Bruce Auchly of FW&P says the numbers are up pretty much across the board.

Deer Harvest Better, Elk Harvest Worse Than Last Year

Jon King — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:01:03 +0000

The first full week of open rifle season has passed and harvests for both mule deer and white-tailed deer are up 23% compared to last year. Elk harvests, on the other hand, are down by nearly the same amount. A total of 58 mule deer, 153 white-tailed deer 204 elk along with one black bear, [...]

Elk Harvest Up

Alan K — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:13:55 +0000

Elk harvest numbers are way up along the Rocky Mountain Front. F,W,& P in Region 4 says after the second weekend of general big game season they’ve seen an increase of 46 percent over the average.

Gun Safety for Kids

Joy Larson — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:00:02 +0000

How do you feel about kids learning how to use guns?

Avoid 10 Common Mistakes Hunters Make

Alan K — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:00:01 +0000

Bruce Auchly of F W & P Region Four office in Great Falls has a great list of things to remember while you're out hunting.

Statewide Youth Deer Hunt Thursday and Friday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:03:38 +0000

This Thursday and Friday, the two days before the general rifle hunting season have been set aside as the statewide youth deer hunt, according to Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. Education coordinator Vivaca Crowser says hunters 12 to 15 years of age who have completed hunter’s safety education classes, and who are accompanied by a [...]

What is a Speed Goat?

Jon King — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:44:11 +0000

Speed goats exist. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, read up, this stuff is important.

Big Game for the Big Game Photo Contest — Win Tickets to the Griz-Cat Football Game

Jordan Dawson — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:02 +0000

It is officially fall, which means two things are in full swing — hunting season and football season. We at KYSS FM are combining these two great hobbies and rolling them together into one great contest. Who wants to go to the Griz-Cat football game on Nov. 17 in Missoula for free? Pretty much everyone? [...]

Public Sight-In at Deer Creek Shooting Club on Sunday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:48:22 +0000

The Western Montana Fish and Game Association, a 100 year-old sportsmen’s organization, is conducting a public sight-in day at their Deer Creek Shooting Club, this Sunday. [button href="http://newstalkkgvo.com/files/2012/10/FAX_20121004_1349381165_274.pdf" title="Public Sight-In Day" align="center"] The Deer Creek Shooting club is one of the most well-developed shooting facilities in the Northwest, and is located along Deer Creek [...]