Montana Outdoor Podcast

62:31

The Search Continues. Is Better Hunt in Region 7....

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/10/04

Send us Fan MailWhen many Montana hunters think about Region 7, they simply think "southeast Montana." But according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 Wildlife Manager Brett Dorak, that huge region may offer more opportunity this fall than many hunters realize. In this week's Montana Outdoor Podcast, Brett joins your host Downrigger Dale and breaks down where hunters are seeing encouraging population trends, which species are doing especially well, and what regulation

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73:53

The Search for a Better Hunt Continues With a Montana...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/09/26

Send us Fan MailWhat if we told you there are places in Montana's Region 4 where hunters may be looking at 1,000 to 2,000 elk?Yeah…that got our attention too.This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale continues The Search for a Better Hunt with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 4 Wildlife Manager Cory Loecker. And if you're planning to hunt north-central Montana this fall, this is one conversation you'll want to hear before you head out.Region 4 may be one of

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59:47

Hunting Preview for Montana Region 1! The Search for...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/09/19

Send us Fan MailBig timber, rugged mountains and a whitetail buck slipping through the trees. If that sounds like your kind of hunting, this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast is for you.The Search for a Better Hunt continues as Downrigger Dale welcomes Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 Wildlife Manager Neil Anderson for a look at hunting opportunities in Montana’s northwest corner. From deer and elk to black bears, mountain grouse and waterfowl, Neil explains what hunters can expect—and what

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47:08

Fall Mack Days Returns to Flathead Lake… and So Does...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/09/11

Send us Fan MailThere are fishing tournaments……and then there's Mack Days.Twice each year, anglers from across Montana—and increasingly from around the country—head to legendary Flathead Lake for one of the most unique fishing tournaments you'll find anywhere. Why? Because Mack Days isn't just about catching fish. It's about helping protect one of Montana's most treasured fisheries while having the chance to win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.In this special Fall

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68:17

The Search for a Better Hunt! 2026 MT Region 6...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/09/11

Send us Fan MailPlanning a hunt in northeast Montana this fall? Before you decide where to spend your valuable hunting days, hear directly from the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife manager responsible for Region 6.In the first episode of our annual Montana Outdoor Podcast’s Montana Hunting Preview Series, Downrigger Dale sits down with Region 6 Wildlife Manager Scott Thompson to discuss what hunters can expect for the 2026 season.Topics include:• Mule deer numbers continue improving after

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47:08

Fall Mack Days One of the World's Unique Fishing...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/09/05

Send us Fan MailThere are fishing tournaments……and then there's Mack Days.Twice each year, anglers from across Montana—and increasingly from around the country—head to legendary Flathead Lake for one of the most unique fishing tournaments you'll find anywhere. Why? Because Mack Days isn't just about catching fish. It's about helping protect one of Montana's most treasured fisheries while having the chance to win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.In this special Fall

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57:46

The Battle Followed Him Home

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/08/29

Send us Fan MailSome battles don't end when the deployment does. For many veterans, coming home is only the beginning of a different fight—one that can't be seen. It's the battle of rediscovering purpose, rebuilding relationships, and finding peace after war.In this powerful episode of the Montana Outdoor Podcast, host Downrigger Dale sits down with Army Veteran Nick Gonzalas, whose journey took him from the streets of Iraq to helping fellow veterans heal through Montana's

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55:41

The World is Coming...To Compete

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/08/22

Send us Fan MailEvery year, the world's best fly anglers gather to compete in one of the most prestigious events in competitive fly fishing. This year, they aren't heading to Europe or another faraway destination. They're coming here! In just a few weeks, the 2026 World Fly Fishing Championship will bring competitors from around the world to some of the most legendary trout waters in the world known are the Golden Triangle of Fly Fishing which includes Montana's beautiful Hebgen

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53:26

It Really is Up to Us! Protect the Hunt!

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/08/15

Send us Fan MailEvery hunter knows someone who has heard the words...”No...we don't allow hunting here anymore.” Sometimes that decision comes after years of allowing respectful hunters onto private property. Sometimes...It only takes one bad experience.This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, your Host Downrigger Dale sits down with Information Bureau Chief for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks', Greg Lemon to talk about one of the most important hunting initiatives we've seen in

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32:56

Too Hot to Fish the Rivers? It Doesn't Have to be...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/08/01

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale goes on the hunt to find some alternatives for anglers, especially you flyfishing anglers that have had to cancel your fishing plans due to high river water temperatures that have prompted Hoot Owl Restrictions and in many cases river fishing closures. As Rigger put it; “I started getting emails and texts from folks asking if I knew of any rivers without fishing restrictions, so I got a hold of our buddy Garrett Osler

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60:02

The Secret World of Flathead Lake's Most...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/07/25

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast our friend Ross Tate, The Whitefish Whisperer, is back and you know what that means don’t you? The Whitefish are biting again up on Flathead Lake in Western Montana. These amazing fish are known to be, pound for pound the hardest fighting fish in Montana. And with this heat wave they have showed up just in time for those of you that can’t fish many of Montana’s rivers due to high water temps. So, this would be the time to, first, watch or

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29:32

Would You Do This?

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/07/17

Send us Fan MailWell, would you do this? Would you take a canoe to the headwaters of Missouri River there in Three Forks Montana, get in it and say I think I will paddle this thing to Saint Louis Missouri? Well, that is what this week’s guest on the Montana Outdoor Podcast is doing! So, here is what happened, the Captain of the Montana Outdoor Radio show is out on Fort Peck Reservoir (big shocker there right) and he comes across a guy in a canoe that has been paddling down the reservoir. His canoe

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46:34

Can We Still Share Our Rivers in Montana?

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/07/10

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Wendy Weaver Executive Director of Freshwater Partners about a pilot project that her organization is conducting on the Yellowstone River. This was a fascinating discussion because it deals with a problem that has been growing on our rivers since covid. As Rigger put it “I never thought I would see the day that we would see folks not getting along on one of the most fun and beautiful places in Montana, our

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48:52

Best Walleye Day of my Life! Fort Peck Reservoir is...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/07/03

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with our good friend Tayler Michaels. Tayler is a Videographer for JMO Productions which is famous for their great TV show Jason Mitchell Outdoors which is all about freshwater fishing. Tayler is the guy behind the camera there, but he is also in front of the microphone on his JMO Podcast! In addition to all that Tayler is also an amazing hunting guide for Burke Ranch Outfitters. In other words, this guy does it

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50:03

Why is Everyone Coming Here?

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/06/27

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale is joined by one our favorite guests, the Executive Director of the Montana State Parks Foundation, Megan Buecking. Megan always brings a lot of excitement to the show as she always has great news to tell us about Montana’s State Parks. You may recall that the Montana State Parks Foundation is not actually a division of Montana State Parks. The State Parks Foundation is an amazing nonprofit that in essence helps bring

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51:34

Is This Safe To Eat? What We Learned About the Fish...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/06/19

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with a panel of experts to go over the latest fish consumption warnings that were issued by the FWP, Montana DEQ and the Department of Health and Humane services. When that press release about the fish consumption warnings came out back in late April Rigger called his buddy Greg Lemon at the FWP. Greg was able to get a date set when three experts from the Department of Health and Human Services, DEQ and the FWP

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33:42

High Tech, Low Tech or No Tech You Are Gonna Love the...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/06/12

Send us Fan MailEver since Forward-Facing Sonar entered the fishing tournament scene there has been a decline in competitors in most of Montana’s fishing tournaments. That’s why the Gallatin Chapter of Montana Walleyes Unlimited decided to add something new to this year’s Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival. That is what your host of the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale is talking about with Tournament Director Eve Parrow. So, what did they add you ask? A choice! That’s right, they created two

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67:19

Corner Crossing Part 2! The Backcountry Hunters and...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/06/06

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale continues his look at the issue of Corner Crossing in Montana. This time he talks with the President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), Ryan “Cal” Callaghan. BHA is basically on the opposite side of Corner Crossing compared to Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks or at least as it relates to the court case that the two organizations are involved in. However, as Rigger put it, “When you listen to last

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30:57

Corner Crossing: What is it? Why Are Montanans so...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/05/30

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with the Director of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Christy Clark about the VERY controversial issue of Corner Crossing. Corner crossing — the act of moving from one parcel of public land diagonally to another parcel, ostensibly without setting foot in bordering private land — has long been a contentious issue in western states where public and private land is often checkerboarded. As Director Clark put it

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52:50

The Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament Will be...

Montana Outdoor Podcast ·

2026/05/16

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to the tournament director, Jason Eggebrecht and volunteer, Tom Kobza about the amazing changes that have been made to this year’s upcoming 39th annual Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament. Make sure you watch the podcast on MontanaOutdoor.com or listen and without a doubt do not, repeat, DO NOT miss this year’s Gov Cup. Why? The additions to this year’s tournament are amazing. What are those? Well, for

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