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Merle Loman is an outdoor enthusiast living in the Bitterroot Valley located south of Missoula in western Montana. Her adventures start there but will also travel the world. She runs, hikes, bikes, fishes, hunts, skis and always take photos. As much time as she spends outdoors, one needs to eat. You will see entries about foods that travel well, making it much more fun to spend long periods of time exploring the flora and fauna. Merle authors a photo/adventure blog, http://merles-adventures.blogspot.com.

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The Bitterroot, a beautiful flower and Native American treasure

The bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), one of the most beautiful wildflowers, is the state flower of Montana. Lewis and Clark are credited with...
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Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge in western Montana

The Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge (LMWR) is located along the Bitterroot River in western Montana and is nestled between the Bitterroot and...
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National Bison Range on the Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana

As one of the oldest refuges in the nation, the National Bison Range (NBR) is over 100 years old. The 18,500 acre range was established in 1908 to...
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Fly fishing from Montana to Argentina

Fly fishing in Montana might be similar to fly fishing in Argentina, but Argentina’s open spaces are even vaster. Jack Mauer first visited the...
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When is the best time to fish western Montana?

Probably the most asked question is, “when is the best time to fish?” Western Montana fly fishing seasons of spring, summer and fall are...
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The Big Hole River in Montana

The Big Hole River is a Missouri headwaters stream and flows through geologically complex southwestern Montana. This is evident in how it changes...
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A trip down the Bitterroot River in October

Fly fishing the Bitterroot River in the fall is fantastic. The weather changes dramatically during the day giving stellar light shows and the fall...
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Did Swisher the goose return?

Did Swisher the gosling/goose return to where he was raised? This is related to the earlier story about, Swisher, a lone gosling that was rescued on...
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Swisher the goose - rescued and returned to the wild

This is a story of a Canada Goose gosling that was separated from his family in early May. Jack Mauer is a fly fishing outfitter and guide and one of...
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Wild geese in Montana

Canada Geese, Branta canadensis, are one of the most easily recognized birds with black heads, white cheek patches, long black necks, and gray-brown...
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