szeitner
Well-Known Member
I'm biased because I was born and raised here in Montana, originally from the northeast corner of the state, but now in the southeast corner. Alot of folks like the mountains of the western side, but for me, I like the roughness of the badlands and the foothills of the rockies.
There are so many recreational opportunties out here, the fall brings bird hunting....grouse, huns, pheasants, turkey and doves, plus 1000's of ducks and geese....then you have antelope, elk, and deer hunting (both whitetails and mulies), coyotes, wolf, and mountain lion. Once the general season is over, it's all about calling coyotes! During the spring and summer you can hone your long range skills on a prairie dog town of your choice!
Since the intro of the wolf in the west, we have seen a huge increase in our elk populations around here...in the infamous Missouri breaks to my north, as well as the Custer Forest to my immediate south, and a nice population east of here....
Fishing is great, especially in Ft Peck, for walleye, salmon, northerns, perch....you name it. For me, I hit the Yellowstone River...especially since it is less than 100 yds from my house....fantastic spring, summer, and fall fishing for a variety of fish like walleye, sauger, northerns, catfish, and small mouth bass....
I too have lived in alot of different states over the years during my former career, from Northern Virginia, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, California, and Wyoming. For me, although there was something I like about each state (except Cali....there is nothing I liked at all there) , I am the happiest, most content, and comfortable right here in Montana.
Scott
There are so many recreational opportunties out here, the fall brings bird hunting....grouse, huns, pheasants, turkey and doves, plus 1000's of ducks and geese....then you have antelope, elk, and deer hunting (both whitetails and mulies), coyotes, wolf, and mountain lion. Once the general season is over, it's all about calling coyotes! During the spring and summer you can hone your long range skills on a prairie dog town of your choice!
Since the intro of the wolf in the west, we have seen a huge increase in our elk populations around here...in the infamous Missouri breaks to my north, as well as the Custer Forest to my immediate south, and a nice population east of here....
Fishing is great, especially in Ft Peck, for walleye, salmon, northerns, perch....you name it. For me, I hit the Yellowstone River...especially since it is less than 100 yds from my house....fantastic spring, summer, and fall fishing for a variety of fish like walleye, sauger, northerns, catfish, and small mouth bass....
I too have lived in alot of different states over the years during my former career, from Northern Virginia, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, California, and Wyoming. For me, although there was something I like about each state (except Cali....there is nothing I liked at all there) , I am the happiest, most content, and comfortable right here in Montana.
Scott
