floating

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?

Have you ever dropped trousers and jumped in the lake, pond, or river for a good time? Vote in today's poll.

Investing is more than mere money. It’s heart and mind, body and soul. We put all those things into our lifestyle here everyday. That’s why we’re number one.

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.