Four Things You Need to Know About Landowner Tags in Montana
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Rob Arnaud, who is finishing his 8th year on the Montana Board of Outfitters and is arguably the most knowledgeable resource in Montana regarding the application process for Montana Big Game hunting licenses and special permits. During our discussion, we thoroughly explored the options that Montana resident and nonresident landowners have for obtaining big game licenses and permits and some of the levers an educated landowner can pull to maximize their success in getting these tags. We first touched on the low-hanging fruit, over-the-counter licenses. Black Bear, Wolf, and Mountain Lion

FENCING CONSIDERATIONS FOR YOUR NEW RANCH
When buying a new farm or ranch, it can be easy to overlook the potential cost, time, and effort ofpersonalizing fencing applications. Fencing needs will vary widely from property to property, basedon the previous operations of the farm or ranch, how the fencing was kept up, and whether or notthe fence is on the property […]

COLORADO RIVER: LIFEBLOOD OF THE WEST
“Whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting.” You’ve heard this proverbial quote before, and today you hear it louder and more often in the Colorado River Basin. Western water law, western states water compacts, water policy, and decisions about how this limited public resource is allocated will continue to be extremely complex, and will […]