Ben Pierce | December 30, 2010
Ice fishing, like lots of outdoor sports, can be a bit intimidating for the newcomer. There’s a wide variety of gear to choose from and some of it is pretty darn expensive. A simple jig can run you less than a dollar, whereas an ice shelter or powered ice auger can easily run in the [...]
Category: Bozeman, Fishing |
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Tags: Canyon Ferry Lake, East Gallatin Recreation Area, Fort Peck Lake, ice fishing, trout
Ben Pierce | December 23, 2010
The Audubon Society’s Christmas bird count has been a Montana tradition for more than 100 years. The first count in the state was conducted in Bozeman by Aretus Saunders in 1908. Saunders counted birds for the Society on foot and horseback that year, and again in 1911. From 1911-1919, Nelson Lundwall carried out the counts [...]
Category: Birds, Bozeman, Conservation |
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Tags: Audubon Society, Christmas bird count, Dennis Flath, John Parker, Three Forks
Ben Pierce | December 8, 2010
Robert Montague was 14 years old when he led his first multi-pitch rock climb. He was on vacation with his family climbing on the seacoast cliffs near Cornwall, England. His sister Ada Montague was following his lead. It was Montague’s first climbing experience. He and Ada were taking instruction from a guide during a multi-day [...]
Category: Bozeman, Climbing, U.S. Forest Service |
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Tags: American Mountain Guides Association, Kimberly Schlenker, Marna Daley, Robert Montague, rock climbing