Warren Illi: Flathead Outdoors
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A modern arsenal for ice fishing
The recent cold weather has been very welcome for those of us that like to ice fish.
Hunting regs are getting more complex
Many hunters like fall as their favorite time of the year because of the hunting season.
Unnecessary boat tax
My old friend George Ostrom, one of Montana’s best-known newsmen, liked to say, “No man’s life or liberty is safe when the Montan Legislature is in session.” A proposed new tax on Montana boat owners seems to meet …
Public access to private timber land
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks is again asking for public comments on the second phase of a conservation easement project with the Green Diamond Company, a timber company.
State should follow Elon Musk’s lead on simplifying hunting regs
Wow, can you believe the beautiful weather we had last weekend? My truck thermometer registered 50 degrees.
Elk foundation champions hunting, conservation causes
This Saturday, Feb. 15, will be one of the most fun nights of the year for Kalispell area hunters.
Ice fishing 101
Last Saturday morning my day started at 4 a.m. Yep, 4 a.m. occurs very early in the morning!
God bless the USA
As the old Charlie Daniels song goes, God Bless the USA. Let me revise that song a little bit and say, God Bless the state of Montana.
Time to change horses
The general rifle seasons for deer and elk hunting has mostly ended. Unless you were lucky enough to draw a late-season elk tag and have access to private ranch land in central Montana, your big game hunting season…
Peak deer season has arrived
For the thousands of local deer hunters who have not notched their deer license this year, your time has arrived.
Is hunting always great?
When I return from a hunting trip, people frequently ask me, “How was hunting?” My response is almost always the same, “Hunting was great!”
Opening day excitement builds
This Saturday is the opening day for the general rifle season for deer and elk hunting in Montana. This is the grandaddy of all opening days for the fall of 2024 hunting seasons. This is the day that probably over …
For the love of hunting
Is hunting and are hunters an endangered species? Living in Montana, where most adults, especially males, hunt, it seems that our tradition of hunting for food and fun has rock-solid public support.
Northern Pike: Love or hate?
Before we get full time into outdoor columns about hunting, let me do a final end-of-summer column about fishing.
Summer on the lakes is set to loon music
Last week I enjoyed an early morning fishing trip on a beautiful lake, using only my quiet electric trolling motor. Using my onboard electronics, I slowly cruised around the lake searching my favorite spots for sch…