Big Sky Outdoor News & Adventure

NWTF Banquet – Bozeman

bigskyoutdoornews — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:38:44 +0000

2012 NWTF Banquet Invite

Indoor Archery Shoot – Bearpaw Bowmen – Feb. 11 & 12th

bigskyoutdoornews — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:27:05 +0000

INDOOR ARCHERY SHOOT 2012

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 11TH & 12TH, 2012
HAVRE HOLIDAY VILLAGE MALL
SHOOTING LANES
(USE WHALEN TIRE ENTRANCE)

FREESTYLE – UNLIMITED- LIMITED- BAREBOW- RECURVE- LONGBOW
NO BROADHEADS – NO RANGEFINDERS

Thanks,
Clyde R Thomas Jr, President
406-265-4572
www.bearpawbowmen.com

One Way Marine BRP ATVs and Snowmobiles

bigskyoutdoornews — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:17:34 +0000

Big Sky Outdoor News & Adventure – January 2012 Issue

bigskyoutdoornews — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:05:30 +0000

Open publication – Free publishing – More fishing

Chris Blaskowski of Stevensville with his Mountain Lion. Used his Centaur bow and Simmons Shark broadhead. 30 yards shot up a tree.

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:52:23 +0000

Mark from Stevensville with his first ever harvest taken the last day-last hour of hunting season. Pictured with his step-dad, Chris Blaskowski

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:41:50 +0000

National Wild Turkey Federation Banquets for 2012

bigskyoutdoornews — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:30:49 +0000

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

Learn the art of packing horses and mules at Shoco Ranch

bigskyoutdoornews — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:23:45 +0000

SHOCO RANCH ADVENTURES
SHOCO RANCH ADVENTURES OFFERS LEARNING THE ART OF PACKING HORSES AND MULES. CLASSES START IN FEBUARY. TWO DAY OR WEEK PACKING. CALL SALLY AT 406-562-3553, OR LARRY AT LL CONTRACT PACKING 406-562-3339.STAY AT OUR CABINS AND EXPERIENCE A FAMILY ADVENTURE ON PRIVATE LAND ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. MEET ME IN MONTANA AT SHOCO RANCH. CALL TO MAKE A RESERVATION AT 406-562-3553.

NEW THIS YEAR—DEER & ELK PERMIT APPLICATION DUE MARCH 15

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:43:40 +0000

NEW THIS YEAR—DEER & ELK PERMIT APPLICATION DUE MARCH 15
Hunters in Montana can get an early start on making plans for the upcoming season thanks to recent license-purchase and special permit-application deadline changes.
This year hunting and fishing licenses go on sale Jan. 16 and the deadline for residents and nonresidents to apply for deer and elk permits has moved up to March 15.
In past years, new hunting licenses would go on sale at the end of February and special deer and elk permits were due June 1.
The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission recently adjusted the dates in response to public comment.
“Now resident and nonresident hunters will have their drawing results by mid-April, instead of the end of July,” said Ron Aasheim, FWP spokesman in Helena. “That gives hunters three additional months to make plans, scout hunting areas, get in shape, and talk to landowners.”
Resident and nonresident applications and information, including application success tips, will be available online at HYPERLINK “http://fwp.mt.gov/” fwp.mt.gov beginning Jan. 16. Click “New Deadline – March 15 Deer & Elk Permits”.
Paper applications and information will be available from FWP offices and license providers by Jan. 18.
Hunters will also notice that the permit application packet has been revamped and simplified.
“We’ve heard for years that the application process is too complicated,” Aasheim said. “In response to the deadline change we boiled down 120 pages of hunting regulations to an eight-page information and application packet.”
Montana’s traditional deer, elk and antelope hunting regulations will still be available in early April.
FWP continues to urge hunters to apply online. “It’s fast, it’s convenient and it’s always accurate,” Aasheim said. “The online system won’t allow you to submit an application that contains an error. This year, we’re really encouraging hunters to read the application information, and then carefully fill out a paper application to guide their online submissions.”
Aasheim said the best tip he can offer is to start hunting plans early, but hold off on submitting deer and elk permit applications until sometime after Feb. 16. “There are many hunting districts with ‘pending’ quotas that won’t be finalized by the FWP Commission until Feb. 16. If you are interested in applying for one of the pending hunting districts, check the FWP website after the Feb. 16 meeting, make your choices and then submit your application.”
Nonresidents who wish to apply for big game combination, elk combination or deer combination licenses and deer and elk permits for the 2012 fall Montana hunting season can also apply online or download an application from FWP’s website beginning Jan. 16. To request an application by mail, write to: Licensing Section; Montana FWP; P.O. Box 200701, Helena MT; 59620-0701; or call: 406-444-2950. The application deadline is March 15.
Aasheim stressed that the deadline to apply for moose, sheep, goat and bison licenses remains May 1. June 1 remains the deadline to apply for antlerless deer B and elk B licenses and antelope and antelope B licenses.
Montana’s upcoming hunting and fishing license year runs from March 1 to Feb. 28, 2013.
-fwp-

Big Sky Outdoor News & Adventure – December 2011 Issue

bigskyoutdoornews — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:54:22 +0000

Open publication – Free publishing – More fishing

Specials from BRP for January from One Way Marine & Motor Sports, Inc.

bigskyoutdoornews — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:33:12 +0000

Blake Hames, Owner of Mission Mountain Tanning with his 2011 Bull Elk

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:07:10 +0000

Mike Williams of Corvallis with his Wolf

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:05:06 +0000

“I was hunting north of Libby for elk on Nov. 17 after a good snow. After walking for about 2 hours, saw 3 sets wolf tracks. About 1/2 hour later, saw a wolf below me in the timber. I shot and dropped in his tracks. He weighed 93lbs. and was an adult male. About 1/2 hour after the wolf was killed his buddies began “howling” down the canyon from me.”

Tanner, age 11 with his first Elk

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:01:47 +0000

Todd Kleen with his 5×5 Bull Elk taken in the East Fork area

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:59:11 +0000

“Todd Kleen, archery bull 5×5, at midnight returned to truck to find wolves surrounding it, because he had a deer in it the day before. He made a lot of noise to scare them off, which didn’t help them to move at all, his head lamp is what helped, and he ran like…to get into the truck. The wolves stayed 20 yards away. That elk may not be a trophy, but it is worth it’s weight in gold since he returned home unscathed,” from wife Shelly.

Shelly Kleen of Stevensville with her first Bull (4×4) taken in the East Fork.

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:42:16 +0000

Ember, age 13 with her first Elk taken opening morning

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:35:07 +0000

James Vargovich – 23rd Elk with a bow

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:31:21 +0000

Nathan Pitcher with his Whitetail Buck – Photo Bruce Pitcher

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:49:57 +0000

Nathan Pitcher Mule Deer Buck – Photo Bruce Pitcher

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:48:50 +0000

Nathan Pitcher 2009 Mule Deer – Photo Bruce Pitcher

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:47:41 +0000

Greg Sneed with his Antelope – Photo Bruce Pitcher

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:46:16 +0000

Christopher with his Idaho Buck

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:44:58 +0000

Kasi, age 16 with her Buck taken south of Billings.

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:44:07 +0000

“Her best buck yet.” From her Dad

Kasi, age 16 with her buck

bigskyoutdoornews — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:42:16 +0000