Big Sky Outdoor News & Adventure

2012 NWTF Banquet Invite

Hi-Line Gobblers – Glasgow, MT
Feb 25, 2012
Contact: Chris Johnsrud – 263-7677

Missouri River Gobblers – Great Falls, MT
March 3, 2012
Contact: Bodie Grundel 454-1591

Big Sky Chapter – Bozeman, MT
March 3, 2012
Contact: Nate Menuez 581-6740

Clark Fork Valley – Plains, MT
March 17, 2012
Contact: Chris Fortune 360-1029

Yellowstone Valley – Billings, MT
March 24, 2012
Contact: Jay Sprott 852-0755

Sweet Grass Strutters – Big Timber, MT
March 31, 2012
Contact: Jeff Cowell 932-5992

Missoula Valley Longspurs – Missoula, MT
March 31, 2012
Contact: Joe Hiett 239-9442

Stillwater Gobblers – Columbus, MT
April 28, 2012
Contact: Russell Foster 328-4586

Bitterroot Longbeards – Hamilton, MT
May 12, 2012
Contact: Chris Fortune 360-1029

Don’t miss the Helena Pheasants Forever Annual Banquet.

Gateway Center
1710 National
Helena

Buffet dinner, games, raffles, silent auction,
live auction, wildlife art, hunting, fishing, camping gear
A fun night out.

Register by January 25th to be entered in the Early Bird Drawing
3 Cash Prizes – $75, $50, $25

Call 406-431-1525

Don’t miss One Way Marine & Motor Sports, Inc. Open House Event.

11/17, 11/18, 11/19

Begins Thursday, 11/17 – 7pm AVALANCHE AWARENESS COURSE from BRP
Continues Friday 9am – 7pm and Saturday 9am – 4pm

Huge Savings
Unveiling the 2012 Ski-Doo Line-up
Door prizes, drawings and refreshments

One Way Marine & Motor Sports, Inc.
Helena MT.
406-443-7373

Saturday October 8th at Beavertail Hill east of Missoula going up to Whitetail Pass area on the South side of the interstate.

It will be somewhat of an exploring ride up in that area. I have been up there a couple times and there is alot of area to ride! It should be around 40 miles or so and we could also go over to the north side of the interstate and ride some more if anybody is interested.

We will be camping at the Beavertail Hill State Park on Friday and Saturday nights if anyone is interested. There will be food, fun, laughter and Can-Am jokes involved!!!

Details:

Go 26 miles east on the interstate to exit #130 which is called Beavertail Road (very close ride!). You can park right off the exit on the right by the railroad tracks if you want or go under the freeway to the pond on the North side which has alot of parking and is not as visible from the freeway.

We will try to leave for the ride at 9AM so we can spend alot of time in the hills. It is an easy ride on mostly roads and you will want to bring a lunch and drinks. The length should be about 40 miles and we could also ride another easy 40 on the North side of the freeway if time allows! The area is called Whitetail Pass and should be fun to explore!

The temp for next Saturday is supposed to be around 54 degrees so bring some warm clothes. I hope that if you have the camping rigs that you will join us for either Friday or Saturday night or both at Beavertail Hill State Park right off the exit to the right. They are open unitl Oct 30th.

Again the date is Saturday October 8th and we will leave from the parking area right off the exit at approx 9AM.

Call Roger at 829-1649 if you have any questions or e-mail me at rogertulberg_58@msn.com.

If you get a chance let me know if you are coming, it should be a fun ride and fun camping if you can!!!!

Could be one of the last rides of the year!!!

Join LOBO WATCH in Bozeman on
Sunday, September 18th, at Bogert Park at 2 p.m.

The Elite Sports Truck will visit Trader Bros. in Lolo on October 7th and 8th.
Featuring Hunting Shack ammo, Remington, Leupold, Springfield Armory, Ruger, Redfield,
and Winchester.

For more information phone 406-273-3555

2011 FALL MACK DAYS
LAKE TROUT FISHING EVENT ON
FLATHEAD LAKE

September 23rd-November 13th
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays-except the last week see below
sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and
sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks

Up to $125,000 in Cash and Prizes

1-$10,000 , 3-$5,000 , 10-$1,000, & Over 3,000–$

100 to $500 Tagged Lake Trout

50 Lottery Drawings ($30,000) $200-$1,000 prizes
One lake trout entry=one ticket in the lottery drawing
Limited to your best 15 day average. Bonus $ amounts continue to accumulate every day.

The last ten days from November 4th-13th-every day will be included as a fishing day
and will make this a 28 day event. Top ten angler prizes will be based on their best 15 day average.

The last day will be a separate day with its own prizes. All it takes is one fish to win in the lottery prize drawings.

Welcome and Climb on Board!
We held the first Mack Days in the fall of 2002 to help correct an imbalance in the Flathead Lake trout fishery caused by the continually increasing population of lake trout. Mack Days represents a new approach to fisheries management, one that that strives to directly involve the angling public in shaping the fish community. The success of the events continues to grow, and we commend the angler’s for their part in this success. So far, the levels of lake trout being harvested are not sufficient to significantly reduce the lake trout population in the lake. So it is important to continue to build these events and maintain them in the future. Thank you for your help and participation in Mack Days and have fun exploring our website to learn more about the contest and the lake.
— Barry Hansen, CSKT Fisheries Biologist