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Hunting Season is Here!

Montana’s general hunting season is here! And, as it turns out, there’s a very favorable forecast for hunters looking for elk. Read this recent article in the Ravalli Republic: http://ravallirepublic.com/lifestyles/recreation/article_c7c40921-17ee-5f4e-8a0c-ee95838f22cd.html. Obviously, this is wonderful news for the Bitterroot Valley; and the recent weather forecasts, while looking favorable to the hunting and tracking of game, also presents certain inherent difficulties for [...]

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Bear Canisters

Using a bear canister is the only way you can truly keep those animals out of your food supply. Hanging your pack from a tree works, but only when the bear stays on the ground. Black bears can easily climb trees, and, as luck might have it, a determined grizzly might find a way. But packs hung in trees are [...]

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Keep Safe In The Outdoors

The Bitterroot Valley is a mecca for outdoor recreational pursuit. You can hike, fish, hunt, golf, walk, bike, and run all in one place. It’s important to remember that safety is paramount for every one of these activities. And, while each activity has its own inherent dangers for which you will need to understand and prepare, one absolute necessity that [...]

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Staying Safe in Bear Country

Montana is a vast outdoor playground where enthusiasts of most any outdoor sport can find something to do. Montana’s vast country and high mountains also are home to a diverse population of animals, which still roam freely. Among these animals is the bear, and often people venturing in the outdoors of Montana may have an encounter with this iconic animal. [...]

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