Our latest fly fishing film, SUMMER HYPE showcases some epic salmonfly fishing, big fish, savage eats, and good times on the water. Shot by our most recent summer intern Bryant Patterson, this short film captured a few great days on the water. Pull up a seat, sit back and enjoy SUMMER HYPE!
Shop our hats used in the film, by clicking on the images below.
Today we officially released our latest elk hunting film The Outlier. This film has been a multi-year project for us and it’s hands down our best hunting content to date. Follow along as four good friends battle to fill their elk tags with bows in hand in the Missouri River Breaks. The film is available for purchase through our store on the website and also through Vimeo On Demand. More information can be found on the films website www.theoutlierfilm.com
Purchase DVDs HERE.
Purchase a DVD and T-Shirt combo pack HERE.
And purchase the film digitally through Vimeo On Demand HERE.
We are proud to announce The Outlier Official Trailer. This is our first full length elk hunting film and we excited for the July 10th full film release!
Shot in 2015, this film follows four friends as they hope to fill their archery elk tags during Montana’s general archery season. Filmed on public lands in North Central Montana. To read more about the film please visit the website > www.theoutlierfilm.com
You can also view the first trailer HERE.
The Outlier. If you haven’t heard about this film or seen the first teaser yet you should do so. You can learn more HERE. This is our largest film project to date and will be our best work yet. Shot over the course of an entire archery season in Montana’s Missouri River Breaks, this film was no small undertaking. I spent 40+ days in the field between filming and hunting and it was a great chance to capture some amazing moments and be part of some great elk hunts. Going into this project we knew it would involve a lot of moving pieces and we would be filming with Josh and Brandon making things even more interesting. With that in mind we hoped to capture some short snippets of what went into making this film.
Go check out the film’s website theoutlierfilm.com and read more about this film. We expect the film to be released via DVD and VimeoOnDemand coming July 10th!
–Zack
Now available is the Bucknasty Browns Truckers. Available in two new colorways. These hats are limited release and will be gone forever once they are sold out.
We also have a new colorway now available in the Bully Trucker…
Shop our new products HERE.
Today we are stoked to announce that the website and first teaser for our film THE OUTLIER is now LIVE!!! This has been our largest film undertaking to date and it will hands down be our best film we have created. Shot in 2015, the film follows four elk hunters through the Missouri River Breaks as they hope to fill their tags with bows in hand. 100% Public land, DIY hunting, this film showcases the hunt first and foremost but mixes in a public lands and conservation message that is so important especially in today’s current climate regarding wild places. Enjoy THE OUTLIER Teaser below and be sure to go to the website (www.theoutlierfilm.com) to read more about the project and see photos from the trip.
As a commitment to elk, conservation, and public lands we will be donating 5% of the proceeds from the sale of the film back to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
–Zack
Are you a young, motivated individual who is passionate about the outdoors, and filmmaking & photography? Are you looking for an internship to develop those skills? If so, look no further. Montana Wild is looking for interns for 2017, and you could be one of them. Follow along as I take you through my summer as an intern for the guys at Montana Wild!
Taking a break from running the camera and throwing a salmonfly sure isn’t a bad gig.
As I approached my final summer as a college student at the University of Montana, I knew that I wanted to stay in Montana for the summer and work somewhere that’s directly related to media arts, which is what I’m studying in school. Shortly after making this decision, I saw a post on Montana Wild’s Facebook page that they were hiring, and also had internship positions available. From there I got ahold of Zack and Travis Boughton, and sent them my cover letter, resume, and portfolio. Shortly thereafter, I met up with the guys to talk about being an intern, and the next thing I knew, I had landed myself the sickest summer job around. I was stoked!
Snapping photos, rowing, fishing, and camping on Montana’s Smith River.
What I didn’t know going into this internship was how many awesome places I was going to go while working. The major highlight of my internship for me was floating the Smith River and seeing first hand how important of a resource it is for Montana. Not only was it an awesome place to experience, but over the course of the trip I was able to shoot a wide variety of photos, and get to use some new gear for the first time. It gave me time to try new things, and ask questions that greatly improved my photography as a whole, but specifically fishing related photography and astrophotography. During that trip I also was able to see firsthand how the guys at Montana Wild work on a production. Being able work side-by-side with Zack and Travis helped shorten my learning curve greatly.
Camping while on the job.
I also went on trips shed hunting, bear hunting, and a few days of salmonfly fishing/filming in SW Montana, where I was able to gain experience shooting on a cinema camera for the first time. Running a professional grade film camera allowed me to get a closer look at all the settings available to the filmmaker but also what it takes to make these cameras really shine. When you make that step up inherently you are going to make mistakes and being able to have a focused yet fun setting to make those mistakes was a great way to learn. After the shoot I had the opportunity to edit all my footage and work with high quality slow motion video for the first time as well. Aside from shooting and editing content in the field, as an intern for Montana wild you will learn the ins and outs of social media, advertising, brand and social promotions, and what it takes to run a successful brand and social media platform.
Running the Sony FS7 while Zack navigates some whitewater.
Chase packs out during a spring bear hunt.
Over the course of my internship I had the opportunity to work on a wide range of daily tasks that took me to some pretty incredible places. Daily tasks included the following:
Developing skillsets, one click at a time.
If you are looking to become an intern for Montana Wild in the future, you should have some experience or be proficient with Adobe software. Specifically Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere. Having a strong grasp of the basics is a necessity of the internship but will really allow you absorb much more during your internship. The more you already know the better, but that brings me to my next point.
By now you’re probably wondering, “So what am I going to get out of this internship?” other than a summer full of stoke, brown trout, camera gear and laughs. The answer is A LOT. Over the course of my internship I was able to improve my skills across the board from shooting photos and video, to editing said shots in Premiere, Lightroom, and Photoshop. When it came to shooting content, my technical skills improved drastically when it was time to set up gear, or quickly getting camera settings to desired levels to capture a shot. The more you do it, the easier it gets, and knowing how to use your gear to its fullest extent will greatly improve the content that you end up with. Subsequently, the content that I was shooting greatly improved as the summer went on. This was partially due to being out and shooting more frequently, but also because I had a resource to bring my work back to and be critiqued. Seems like a solid gig so far doesn’t it? Well it gets better yet. If you’re a college student, you more than likely will be able to receive credits towards graduation for your work over the course of the summer. In my case, I was able to get 6 credits, which meant less class and more time in the mountains come September!
Spending time in the mountains with the guys meant more knowledge gained about cameras but also about hunting and backpacking.
Interested in working in the hunting and fishing media industry as a career? Not to worry, as an intern for Montana Wild not only will you build skills that will help you succeed in the future, but you will also have the chance to make connections by learning the ropes and insider tips from Zack and Travis. This will also allow you to meet other like minded people in the industry, and in today’s world, being talented at what you do, having job experience, and knowing the right people will get you far. Like what you see? If so send the guys at Montana Wild an email to info@montana-wild.com with the SUBJECT line: Montana Wild Internship. Be sure to send a resume, cover letter and a portfolio of any photo/video work you’ve done. Good luck!
Written by Calvin Connor
If you haven’t seen the teaser for our 3-year coyote film project, watch below.
For this week only (1/15 – 1/22) you can rent the film for $1.99 or purchase for $7.99. That is almost 50% off the normal cost. Tooth & Fang is a 46minute film that takes a closer look at why the management of coyotes is necessary across the West. Filmed over the course of three years this film showcases some perspective as to why we hunt coyotes and why achieving a balance is important on so many levels. Purchase or rent the film HERE.
The Salmonfly, one of the biggest meals on a trout’s menu. It’s one of our favorite times to be on the water. Last summer we took the camera out for a few days to capture a bit of why we love that time of year. BIG GULPS is descriptive of the big eats that these bugs elicit from the trout that call Western Montana home.
If you missed the blog post giving a bit more info about the film and our fishing see the other post right HERE.
Also, if you didn’t quite get what you had hoped for this Christmas please visit our store and consider some of our branded apparel. The purchase of this gear helps us make more free films for you in the future. Shop here > MONTANA WILD STORE
-Zack Boughton
Pteronarcys californica
Late each spring salmonfly nymphs begin their migration towards banks, rock walls, logs, boulders and any other good structure where they can hatch. The largest of stonefly here in Montana mean big food for all the fish in the river. The hatch exists across the Western part of our state and in many areas across the Western half of the US. It’s something anglers wait for and anticipate. My first good taste of this hatch was in 2013 when good friend Dan “Rooster” Leavens, owner of the The Stonefly Inn, called me and said it was on. I grabbed my camera and showed up for two great days of fishing. Those days proved to be enough for a short film and Bareback Rider was created (watch below).
Since then we’ve fished the hatch in many places and had many memorable days. This year we wanted to return to some of the areas that were quite renowned for their salmonfly fishing and take the camera out for a few days. Fishing a massive dry fly is something I enjoy and love to capture. This year we were able to get out ahead of the hatch and try to watch it progress and learn more of the intricacies of this impressive bug.
Where they at?
Early on the fish didn’t key in on the dry. As a few adults would begin to hatch you’d think it would be popping off at any second. An hour later and you hadn’t had one fish rise to the big bug. Nymphing, streamers and other small dries were the ticket to getting fish in the boat those first few days out. As to be expected when the fish started looking up for the salmonfly the word got out. It wasn’t unusual to see 10-20 trailers at all the main fishing access sites along the river. Fish were to be had but catch a few and pull over for a quick photo and you just might get passed by a handful of boats.
Travis kicking the morning off with a slab of butter.
Some days I didn’t know which was better, be out in front and be the first bug the fish see or sit back and let the other boats create the hatch. We had big fish eat both ways and regardless of pressure you’ll always have those fish sitting in the spot that only 10% of anglers can either cast to or get a good drift through.
Sunny, warm days, salmonflies and pretty women in the front of the boat. Life is good.
The “if you’re real lucky” salmonfly eater
At the end of the year we’d gotten enough shots to piece together a short film. Monday the 9th we’ll release our latest fishing film, BIG GULPS, here on the website!