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MT Outdoor Podcast: Owen Wilcox Tells how he and Ziek Gordon Claimed First Place at the Governor’s Cup
The 2024 Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament is in the Books! Owen Wilcox Tells How He and Teammate Ziek Gordon Caught First Place!. This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale caught up with Owen Willcox to talk about how he and his teammate Ziek Gordon pulled off a fantastic come from behind victory! Owen called in from the banks of Lake Oahe outside of Pierre, South Dakota where he and Ziek had just finished doing some pre-fishing for the 50th South Dakota Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament. This is a fascinating podcast as Owen goes into great detail about how he and Ziek overcame one of the toughest Walleye Bites that the Gov Cup has seen in a very long time! You will learn how Owen and Ziek were able to somehow get into seventh place with just three fish at the end of Day One of the tournament. Then you will hear about the discussion that Own and Ziek had that night. They decided to throw caution and their original plan to the wind and head to…. Well, you will have to click here to listen to the podcast to find out where they went and how they went from being in 7th place and almost 18 pounds behind the leaders to winning the whole thing! What were they using on the end of their lines to pull that off? How many fish did they have to catch to get to get that magic 5? What was their final winning weight? When you click here and listen you will learn the answers to those questions and many others. Plus, you will also learn about Owen’s career as young professional fisherman on the National Walleye Tour! This was a VERY interesting part of the podcast as well since we rarely get to learn about tournaments outside of Montana. The National Walleye Tour takes Owen all across the country including the Great Lakes and even as far east as New York. Owen even gave some advice for other young men and women that might want to give the National Walleye Tour a try! Owen is only 20 years old but he is wise way beyond his years when it comes to fishing. Whether you fish tournaments a lot or never have you will for sure learn something from this podcast!
Farmer Finishers: Hot, Hot, Hot
When someone tells you to be cool, they're not kidding. In Farmer Finishers this week, a word of caution: anything and everything will start a fire. I responded to one this week at the shooting range north of Billings. Anything could trigger a blaze that we could end up fighting for months. They are starting to get a handle on some of the largest fires in Montana. In the Lewis and Clark Forest, they have one about 25% contained, and the same with the one in Rosebud County. They did open the Tongue Reservoir but are advising it’s smoky, as you can imagine.
Three ballot measures cross signature threshold to be included in Montana’s November election
Three ballot initiatives, two that could change the way candidates are selected in primary elections, as well as one to enshrine reproductive rights in the Montana Constitution, crossed an initial threshold, signaling that all three measures will likely be before voters in the 2024 general election in November. Montanans for Election Reform and Montanans Securing […] The post Three ballot measures cross signature threshold to be included in Montana’s November election appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Political practices commissioner says he won’t take action on ‘the worst kept secret’ in Montana
Calling it the worst-kept secret in Montana politics, Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Chris Gallus said that a dispute between the executive director of Montana Democratic Party and Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen was the first time either party challenged what has been a 30-year legal “loophole,” exploited by both parties. In a 51-page analysis, […] The post Political practices commissioner says he won’t take action on ‘the worst kept secret’ in Montana appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Montana 4-H Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients were recognized July 11 at the 2024 Montana 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman.
Butte 100 mountain bike race sees redemption, hometown heroes, landmark achievements
BUTTE, Mont. -- There's nothing quite like the Butte 100. As the name implies, the Butte 100 is a hundred miles aboard a bicycle through some of Southwest Montana's trickiest terrain, often labeled as the single most difficult mountain bike race in the country. And this year's Butte 100 came...
Montana State's Bill Kollar on Big Sky Hall of Fame induction
Former Montana State defensive end Bill Kollar talks to reporters about his induction into the Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame, being inducted with his late Bobcats coach Sonny Holland and more before the hall of fame banquet on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Spokane, Wash.
Bounty bulls pay big during Friday night PBR
Editor’s note: Outlaw Partners is the publisher of Explore Big Sky and is the producer of Big Sky PBR. Night two of the Big Sky PBR kicked off in style on Friday with Montana State University’s rodeo team galloping into the arena to one of the loudest cheers of the night and kicking up a storm of dust. However, the evening ended on an even higher note. After two hours of bucking bulls, mutton bustin’, the Murdoch’s dance-off contest and antics between announcer Matt West and entertainer Flint Rasmussen, two cowboys faced off on two bounty bull rides for a dramatic finale.
Muzzleloading brings tradition, camaraderie to Big Sky State Games
Black powder. Flint. Lead. The athletes competing in Muzzleloading take pride in the history and technique of loading and firing Revolutionary and Civil War era weapons, which they were eager to explain and teach. Black powder. Flint. Lead. The athletes competing in Muzzleloading take pride in the history and technique...
Toston's J.R. Harrell earns No. 2 bull riding score as high school rodeo finals near end
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Toston's J.R. Harrell came up with the second-best bull ride of the week Friday night, fashioning an 82.5 in his second go-round to move into 10th place in the average at the National High School Finals Rodeo with his single ride at the Sweetwater Events Complex.
Stunt show hosted Big Sky Country State Fair inspires kids out of their shells in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Big Sky State Fair is continuing in Bozeman and bringing a slew of talented performers from across the state and country to the Gallatin Valley. One of those groups is bringing their stunt show from Las Vegas. Off Axis tours all around the world bringing high flying tricks, flips and spins to different communities and trying to incorporate kids into the show, too.
Blacktail Canyon Fire evacuation warning remains
BUTTE, Mont. — The Blacktail Canyon Fire southeast of Butte is down to an estimated 68 acres , but an evacuation warning remains in place for nearby residents. Butte Silver-Bow law enforcement officials are asking residents on Blacktail Canyon Road southeast of Homestake Road and Homestake Road east of Blacktail Canyon Road to be prepared to evacuate. An evacuation order has not been issued.
Bozeman mayor defends city's affordable housing ordinance
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The city of Bozeman passed its affordable housing ordinance in 2022 in response to legislation revoking the city’s power to implement inclusionary zoning, which allowed the city to require that developers either have a portion of their project be affordable or pay a fee. The...
Rory Feek Marries His Daughter’s Teacher, Surprises Her With Special ‘I Do’ Song at Wedding
Congratulations are in order for Rory Feek, who married his 10-year-old daughter Indiana’s teacher, Rebecca — who is also a longtime family friend — in a romantic ceremony on July 14.Katy Perry Previews New Song 'Lifetimes' Ahead of '143' Album Release: Listen The country star opened up about the ceremony on his blog, noting that the duo tied the knot under a “timber-frame pavilion here in Greycliff, Montana,” adding that his daughter played a major role in getting the two married. “We knew marriage was a possibility,” Feek shared in his post, “it wasn’t something that either of us felt like we...
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