BIG HEARTS UNDER THE BIG SKY MAKES “MONTANA ADVENTURE” COME TRUE FOR LOLO GIRL WITH LIVER CANCER Helena, MT—Big Hearts Under the Big Sky (Big Hearts), a program of the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (MOGA), proudly announces its first “family adventure” trip of 2024. Madisyn “Maddy” Bezdicek, 19, of Lolo, MT, and her family were treated to a memorable week at the Triple J Wilderness Ranch near Augusta, Montana, hosted by MOGA Outfitter Ernie and Kim Barker from July 7-12, 2024. Big Hearts covers all costs for qualifying families to participate in these outfitter-supported trips. Since its inception in 2008, the organization has served hundreds of individuals and their families, donating over half a million dollars in outfitted services. Maddy was nominated for Big Hearts through her community network. Diagnosed at age 17 with stage 3 intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, a rare liver cancer, Maddy has faced significant... Read full article
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3/3/2023 ELK MANAGEMENT LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE ADVANCES PAST TRANSMITTAL Hunters and outfitters say bills improve elk management and build trust Montana hunters, outfitters, and policymakers are celebrating a package of six bipartisan elk management and hunting-themed bills that have advanced through the Montana legislature’s general transmittal deadline. The package of legislation was rolled out by the Montana Citizens Elk Management Coalition and Montana Outfitters and Guides Association during the “Elk Camp at the Capitol’ event in early January. The package has been described as the first legislative agreement to bring the outfitting and hunting communities together since the 2007 legislature. Representatives from the Montana Citizens Elk Management Coalition and Montana Outfitters and Guides Association say their package will collectively improve wildlife management, reduce non-resident... Read full article
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2023 Hunters and Outfitters Unite at ‘Elk Camp at the Capitol’ Roll out legislative agreement to improve relationships and wildlife management More than one hundred hunters and outfitters participated in “Elk Camp at the Capitol’ on Tuesday at the Helena Capitol building. The event was hosted by the Montana Citizens Elk Management Coalition to facilitate conversations between hunters and lawmakers active in the 68th Montana Legislature. Speakers at the event, including Governor Greg Gianforte, reinforced the need for unity and collaboration between hunters, landowners, and outfitters to help resolve contentious wildlife policy debates. “Hunting and our outdoor heritage are part of who we are as Montanans,” Governor Greg Gianforte said. “Coming to the table together, the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association and the Montana Citizens Elk Management Coalition have found common ground and... Read full article
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