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Montana Outdoor PodcastAuthor: Downrigger Dale
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Inside Region 2: More Elk—and Access You Might Be Missing
Episode 54
Saturday, 10 October, 2026
Send us Fan MailMore elk on the landscape doesn’t automatically mean more elk in the freezer. So what makes the difference? This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale welcomes FWP Region 2 Access Manager Trenton Heisel for the next stop in **The Search for a Better Hunt**. They explore central-western Montana’s elk country, deer outlook, black bear, mountain grouse opportunities, and the details hunters should check before heading out.Why does the Upper Clark Fork keep coming up in the elk conversation? What should mule deer hunters watch for in their district’s season dates? And how could this year’s berry shortage change what you encounter in bear country? Watch or listen and get the answers! Then Trenton puts Dale behind the controls of the Montana Hunt Planner—and the conversation becomes a practical lesson in finding a place to hunt. From Block Management maps to access corridors and lesser-known private-land opportunities, they uncover tools that deserve a closer look before your next trip. You’ll also hear why a simple thank-you can help keep a gate open for the next hunter. **Watch or listen this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast before you plan your Region 2 hunt. The opportunity you’re looking for might begin with a map layer you’ve never switched on.**Links:2026 Region 2 Big-Game Forecast2026 Upland Game Bird ForecastFWP Hunting Regulations and CorrectionsMontana Hunt PlannerHunter Access ProgramsRegion 1 & 2 Block Management Maps, Rules and ContactsOther Private-Land Opportunities, Maps and Rules Public-Land Opportunities and Access CorridorsUpland Game Bird Enhancement Program Access 2026 Region 2 State of the Elk ReportRegion 2 Wildlife Annual Reports and UpdatesHunter-Landowner Stewardship ProgramRigger’s Conversation with Greg Lemon: “It Really is Up to Us! Protect the Hunt QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?Downrigger Dale downrigger@montanaoutdoor.comTrenton Heisel Trenton.Heisel@mt.govTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORSSuperior Hardwoods of MontanaRocky Mountain Truck & TrailerCheck current regulations, quota status, property rules and closures before heading out. The episode’s discussion is a planning resource; the current official rules govern your hunt.Support the showRemember to tune in to The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, live every Saturday from 6:00AM to 8:00AM MT. The show airs on 30 radio stations across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.
