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Nearly 40% Of 2023 Smith River Float Permits Awarded To Nonresidents
Nearly 40% Of 2023 Smith River Float Permits Awarded To Nonresidents
Nearly 40% Of 2023 Smith River Float Permits Awarded To Nonresidents
It's 59 miles of the most cherished stretch of river in America, with one put-in and one take-out. About 1 in 10 people who applied for a private float permit for the Smith River got one for 2023. Nearly 40% of the float permits for The Smith were awarded to nonresidents of Montana. Do we have a problem?
Hail Storm Greets Tourists on Madison River Float Trip [VIDEO]
Hail Storm Greets Tourists on Madison River Float Trip [VIDEO]
Hail Storm Greets Tourists on Madison River Float Trip [VIDEO]
As the saying goes, "If you don't like the weather in Montana, wait a minute." What we forget is that sometimes that saying can be reversed too. These fun-seeking out-of-towners were hoping for a peaceful float on the Madison River. What they got was a barrage of golf ball sized hail! Luckily for us they recorded it.