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Fishing Report 756Bait.com Fishing Report from 09/29/2022 Read More Posted on Sep 29, 2022

2022 Elks 31 Guns The Elks are once again doing the 31 Guns in 31 Days. Here is the list of firearms and winners. Read More Posted on Sep 28, 2022

Guidelines for Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Recreating on State Trust land in Montana With the upcoming hunting season, many people will likely hunt state trust land at some point. These lands, which can provide great recreational opportunity, are managed by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) for the benefit of the public schools and other public entities. In Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 6 in northeast Montana, large areas of state trust land are found in central Valley and western Daniels counties. Read More Posted on Sep 9, 2022

Osprey FAQ For those of us that spend our down time watching and admiring Snappy’s resident Osprey, Dutch and Duchess, it has been a great learning opportunity to pick up on their habits, routine, even being able to understand some of their communication between them and their babies. Read More Posted on Aug 23, 2022

One Lonely Chick Read More Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Get Outside Volume XI Turkey Season is over. Guess I’ll head to Loon Lake and go fishing! Read More Posted on Jun 3, 2022

Classic Iron Volume XI Ruger American Ranch Rifle
300 AAC Blackout
Read More Posted on Jun 3, 2022

Kids Fishing Fair 2022 Awards Snappy's 20th Annual Kids Fishing Day Awards Read More Posted on May 11, 2022

Goslings Jump On 05/04/2022 we saw our goslings jump out of the nest. Read More Posted on May 4, 2022

Pond Cleaning Twice a year the pond needs a deep clean. Here is a quick peek at how we do that. Read More Posted on Apr 29, 2022

Christmas Tree Permits Christmas tree permits are free in 2021, and each permit allows up to three trees to be cut. Please display your permit on the dashboard of your vehicle when you go out to harvest the tree(s). Permits are good for all National Forests in Montana. Please observe the regulations and guidelines below; it is your responsibility to know where you can and cannot harvest National Forest Christmas trees. If you are unsure of the Forest boundary, maps showing ownership are available at the Supervisor's Office in Kalispell, or at the District Ranger Stations in Bigfork, Hungry Horse. Read More Posted on Nov 23, 2021

General Big Game Hunting Season 2021 Hunting Season Reminders for Northwest Montana. General big game hunting season starts Oct. 23, 2021. Read More Posted on Oct 20, 2021

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions In Effect As of July 26th, 2021 the Flathead area moved into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Read More Posted on Jul 30, 2021

Hard Flathead Valley Trails Collection of great local hikes around the Flathead Valley: Curated by our Staff and Customers. Read More Posted on Jun 25, 2021

Moderate Flathead Valley Trails Collection of great local hikes around the Flathead Valley: Curated by our Staff and Customers. Read More Posted on Jun 25, 2021

Easy Flathead Valley Trails Collection of great local hikes around the Flathead Valley: Curated by our Staff and Customers. Read More Posted on Jun 25, 2021

Shopping For A New Binocular A binocular is one of those tools that end up proving to be nearly invaluable. From checking distant targets for a fellow shooter to scouting for deer in the early autumn and bird watching, a binocular allows you to see more and see better. There’s a lot to choose from in the world of enhanced vision, including magnification ranges, lens size, additional features and (usually the most important factor) price. Let’s take a look at what the differences are, and which type of binocular is right for you. Read More Posted on Mar 4, 2021

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