Central Montana Blog

161 blog posts

Freezout Lake WMA on a Cloudy Day
April 2, 2016
A week ago I looked at my schedule and decided I had better plan an outing to Freezout Lake Wildlife…
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I Finally Got to Swift Dam
November 18, 2015
Well, there is a story about me going to Swift Dam west of Dupuyer, Montana! Many years ago I had…
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More than Fiddles at Annual Camp
June 26, 2015
This is one of those – I wish I had realized how fun this event would be! A couple of…
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What I Learned At The Horse Races
July 29, 2014
I don’t want to disappont anyone with my still-limited knowledge of horse racing. But, I managed to learn a little this…
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Snowmobiling? I’ll Give It A Try!
March 4, 2015
We wanted to get some photos and video of snowmobiling in the region and I started asking around for some…
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Great Snow – Good Time on X-C Skis
March 8, 2015
The first time I ever went X-C skiing I took my two young children. It was a learning experience for…
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Upper Missouri Breaks Campgrounds Close for Winter
November 30, 2014
The photo doesn’t fit the news! It was taken during the summer so you’ll just have to imagine snow covering…
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Great Addition to Lewistown’s Trail System
September 20, 2014
Lewistown recently installed a “trailhead” for their beautiful walking trail system. The trailhead has a jumping fish surrounded by interpretive panels detailing…
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Downhill Skiing at Showdown Montana Ski Area
February 13, 2015
Showdown Montana Ski Area is located in the Little Belt Mountains on the Lewis & Clark National Forest. I was…
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Following the EarthCache Trail on the Upper Missouri River
September 4, 2014
When the Bureau of Land Management’s Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center in Fort Benton, Montana came up with the idea of…
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The Fish Were Biting at Ackley Lake State Park
September 17, 2014
First of all, a confession. I had never been to Ackley Lake State Park until last night. When you realize…
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Conversation With A Train Robber
August 19, 2014
As I roam around Central Montana I meet a lot of folks in many different occupations. I can now add…
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