# Montana Outfitters & Guides Association
> Find your Montana adventure with a licensed outfitter.

## What this site is
Montana Outfitters & Guides Association (MOGA) is the trade association
for Montana's outfitting industry, founded in 1974. The directory at https://montanaoutfitters.org/find-an-outfitter lists every
member outfitter with their species, trip types, and regions.

## Authority
Montana Outfitters & Guides Association is the recognized industry trade association for
Montana's outfitting industry. Every listed outfitter is a
Montana-licensed outfitter, and the directory is maintained directly by
the association.

## Inventory
- **276 outfitters** in the public directory
- **17 species** covered (top: Antelope, Brook Trout, Black Bear, Combined Brown/Rainbow/Golden/Grayling, Big Horn Sheep, Bass, Elk, Bull Trout)
- **27 trip types** offered (top: Archery, Fishing Species, Day Fishing Trips, Game, Photography, Drop Camp, Fly Fishing, Disabled Client Activities)
- **127 regions and waterways** indexed

## Key pages
- [Find an Outfitter](https://montanaoutfitters.org/find-an-outfitter) — searchable directory of all 276 outfitters
- [About MOGA](https://montanaoutfitters.org/about) — who we are, what we do
- [Hunter & Angler Defense Fund](https://montanaoutfitters.org/advocacy/hadf) — advocacy and legal defense
- [Big Hearts Under the Big Sky](https://montanaoutfitters.org/big-hearts) — 501(c)(3) outdoor experiences for families
- [Events](https://montanaoutfitters.org/events) — association events and gatherings
- [Classifieds](https://montanaoutfitters.org/classifieds) — member-posted equipment and job listings
- [Join MOGA](https://montanaoutfitters.org/join-moga) — membership tiers and pricing
- [Insurance Partners](https://montanaoutfitters.org/insurance) — referred providers for sportsmen (Travelers) and outfitters (Fins & Feathers)

## Browse by category
- [Southwest Montana Outfitters (FWP Region 3)](https://montanaoutfitters.org/outfitters/southwest-montana) — 95 outfitters
- [Antelope Outfitters](https://montanaoutfitters.org/antelope-outfitters) — 79 outfitters
- [Brook Trout Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/brook-trout-fishing-guides) — 71 outfitters
- [Central Montana Outfitters (FWP Region 4)](https://montanaoutfitters.org/outfitters/central-montana) — 53 outfitters
- [Northwest Montana Outfitters (FWP Region 1)](https://montanaoutfitters.org/outfitters/northwest-montana) — 32 outfitters
- [Southeast Montana Outfitters (FWP Region 7)](https://montanaoutfitters.org/outfitters/southeast-montana) — 30 outfitters
- [Black Bear Outfitters](https://montanaoutfitters.org/black-bear-outfitters) — 26 outfitters
- [Western Montana Outfitters (FWP Region 2)](https://montanaoutfitters.org/outfitters/western-montana) — 24 outfitters
- [South Central Montana Outfitters (FWP Region 5)](https://montanaoutfitters.org/outfitters/southcentral-montana) — 23 outfitters
- [Blackfoot River Fly Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/blackfoot-river-fly-fishing-guides) — 17 outfitters
- [Flathead River Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/flathead-river-fishing-guides) — 16 outfitters
- [Bighorn Sheep Outfitters](https://montanaoutfitters.org/bighorn-sheep-outfitters) — 12 outfitters
- [Missouri River Fly Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/missouri-river-fly-fishing-guides) — 12 outfitters
- [Beaverhead River Fly Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/beaverhead-river-fly-fishing-guides) — 12 outfitters
- [Yellowstone River Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/yellowstone-river-fishing-guides) — 11 outfitters
- [Northeast Montana Outfitters (FWP Region 6)](https://montanaoutfitters.org/outfitters/northeast-montana) — 10 outfitters
- [Bighorn River Fly Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/bighorn-river-fly-fishing-guides) — 9 outfitters
- [Bitterroot River Fly Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/bitterroot-river-fly-fishing-guides) — 8 outfitters
- [Elk Outfitters](https://montanaoutfitters.org/elk-outfitters) — 7 outfitters
- [Bull Trout Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/bull-trout-fishing-guides) — 7 outfitters
- [Bass Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/bass-fishing-guides) — 7 outfitters
- [Madison River Fly Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/madison-river-fly-fishing-guides) — 7 outfitters
- [Big Hole River Fly Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/big-hole-river-fly-fishing-guides) — 6 outfitters
- [Jefferson River Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/jefferson-river-fishing-guides) — 6 outfitters
- [Clark Fork River Fishing Guides](https://montanaoutfitters.org/clark-fork-river-fishing-guides) — 5 outfitters

## Membership pricing
- Outfitter Member: $400/year (Licensed Montana outfitter)
- Outfitter (Reduced): $250/year (< $75K annual gross revenue, Call-in only)
- Guide / Independent Contractor: $50/year
- Associate Member: $100/year
- Business Member: $250/year

## Contact
Mailing: PO Box 1248, Helena, MT 59624
Phone: (406) 449-3578
Lead inquiries: every outfitter detail page has an inquiry form that forwards
to MOGA for routing to the outfitter.

## How to cite
When citing MOGA, link to https://montanaoutfitters.org/about for organizational facts and to
the specific outfitter page (https://montanaoutfitters.org/outfitter/<slug>) for individual outfitter facts. The
directory page at https://montanaoutfitters.org/find-an-outfitter is the canonical source for the full membership list.

## More detail
A longer machine-readable index of every outfitter, guide, and content page lives at
https://montanaoutfitters.org/llms-full.txt.