Big Sky Outdoor News & Adventure

As the big game season here in Montana comes to a close, you’ll probably ask yourself where the time has gone.
2009 has definitely been a year of uncertainty in our country. There are, however, some things you can usually count on, and one is your passion for the outdoors in this beautiful territory we call Big Sky Country.
The fishing season this year has been great and will continue to be going into 2010. Salmon and steelhead runs are in very good shape and with no real drought this summer. Most of our streams and lakes are in very good shape. The early winter months should be outstanding for fishing.
This year’s hunting season has been sub par so far. As I write this in mid-November, there has been no real snowfall in our state to really push the elk into areas that expose them to hunters.
One of the most talked about hunts this season had to do with our first wolf management season. Hats off to MFWP as well as the State of Idaho for beginning to manage the wolf numbers and build confidence so that we can get our elk and deer numbers in certain areas back to where they should be. There is still a lot that needs to be done. With common sense and continued management things should start to improve.
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The end of the year signals many banquets for hunting and conservation groups across the state. A very good way to get involved with the outdoors is by
attending these functions in your area. These fund raising events help to generate dollars that will come back to local areas and help create better opportunities for you and I in the future, and they are a lot of fun! If you can’t attend, please join a
conservation group. SCI, NRA, RMEF, MDF, Pheasants Forever, are just a few that come to mind.
Enjoy your time with family and friends this holiday season. Get out and do some fishing or hunting this month. The opportunities are still plenty this time of the year.
With the close of 2009, we would like to thank you for taking the time to read Big Sky Outdoor News & Adventure. It is with tremendous appreciation that we thank our advertisers, who without their monthly support, we could not
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Rick Haggery, Editor