Valier, Montana

[Hilljackoutlaw]

What can you tell me about Valier and the surrounding area?

 

[Stone_Ice_1]

Nice little town, typical small town Montana really. Some great fishing in the area. I can't speak to the hunting.

 

[Irrelevant]

Last time I tagged along on a bird hunting safari to the Valier area we were denied access to several properties that we typically were allowed on because the landowner was too concerned about the # of griz they have, and our safety. We stayed in a camp trailer that we leave at another farm, near their silos, and the entire area around the silos was filled with griz crap. They were able to tear into the metal silos to access the grain. All that being said, sometimes the bird hunting ain't too bad.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Last time I tagged along on a bird hunting safari to the Valier area we were denied access to several properties that we typically were allowed on because the landowner was too concerned about the # of griz they have, and our safety. We stayed in a camp trailer that we leave at another farm, near their silos, and the entire area around the silos was filled with griz crap. They were able to tear into the metal silos to access the grain. All that being said, sometimes the bird hunting ain't too bad.

What kind of birds?

 

[D4570]

There are not many BMAs in the area. It is very close to the "Front"
Blackleaf, swiftcurrent, Lots of duck hunting, Lake Frances is a GO-TO for Walleye fishing.
https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/waterbody/searchByID?waterBodyID=43449
Wheat is king so Pheasant hunting and sharptail hunting is good where you can get on. It has a good bar.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Windy. Awesome hunting/fishing MT locale.

 

[Irrelevant]

What kind of birds?

Feathered ones.

 

[BackofBeyond]

Grew up with family in Choteau. Every summer we had to swing through in our way up to and across the highline to see my grandparents. Always liked that area, with the exception of the wind.

 

[MThuntr]

Lake Francis has fish. It's been over 15 years since I've fished it but I know there are perch, walleye, and northerns in it. Same goes for Tiber/Lake Elwell. Ice fishing on those is pretty popular. The wind is relentless over there especially in the winter. It can "chinook" off on random 50 degree days. Valier itself has little to offer outside of a baitshop/gas station. Everyone there will travel to Great Falls for groceries/supplies.

Lots of cropland. That area of the state has more private ground than the rest of the state. Coulees/draws can have sharpies, huns, and pheasants. No joke about potential for bumping into a griz. Every year we hear of some dude shooting one or getting chewed on.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

chinook

That wind will drive a man insane.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Any whitetail hunting on the river bottom near there?

 

[ismith]

Any whitetail hunting on the river bottom near there?

Grizzlies, lots of grizzlies.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Grizzlies, lots of grizzlies.

Seems to be the consensus. I'm used to them, but definitely not excited about them.

 

[ismith]

 

[ismith]

Hunter attacked by grizzly bear near Choteau

Press release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

www.montanarightnow.com

 

[mtmuley]

I like it up there although I spend more time North of Shelby. I have a lot of family in that country. Why Valier? Also the home if Swank Construction. mtmuley

 

[noisy]

1,000-foot high limestone walls in Blackleaf Canyon with bolted sport routes on them if rock climbing is your thing. Spent quite a bit of time around there when we lived in Rudyard.

 

[Art Vandeley]

Walleye

 

[ismith]

Montana Prairie Grizzlies Going After Bird And Deer Hunters In Montana

Hunters in Montana had a pair of run-ins with prairie grizzlies where the people and bears walked away relatively unscathed.

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[atlas]

Are Grizzlies the best thing to happen to hunting in Montana?