Hunter Dan Cassidy holds his .270 rifle near the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game check station on U.S. 93 in Olney on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (Brooke Bickers/For the Pilot)
November 15, 2025
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Dan Cassidy shouldered his .270 rifle Saturday as he walked out of the forest near the game check station at Olney. He was empty-handed on the fourth weekend of Montana’s general big game season, but a vibrant smile still crossed his face.