The speed and competitive nature of motocross has made it one of the most popular extreme sports. It takes great upper body strength and can be very demanding. If speed is what you enjoy then motocross is your sport. Bumping, cornering and jumping is the name of the game. Some go over the obstacles with speed and tricks in the air while others go over gradual and with much more caution. July 11, 2010 found many Montana motocross enthusiasts at the Bozeman, Montana Hyline Motocross Track. It is located just past Bozeman on highway191 in what appears to be the middle of a hay field. The snow-capped mountains in the background make a beautiful setting.

As the bike engines start, the noise is loud and the ground feels like it is vibrating. Bikers tense up and let go, dirt flies and the excitement begins. Racing bikes is for men, women, boys, girls and ranges in age from 80 to 5. Families gather to watch their husbands, wives, children, grandparents and grandchildren race. Dogs of all sizes and shapes attend as well.

The crowd moves with the bikers, going from side to side of the inside and outside track area. Each spectator is following their special rider, watching and anticipating as they race around the track. The track weaves around long and short corners, over large and small hills, bumps and riders go round the track. Crashes occur and a trained staff take over and assist. The white flag comes out when there is one lap remaining. Riders jokey for first place with the end in site and the crowd watching and cheering. The smell of burgers and other food takes over for a short time over the smell of motorcycle exhaust and dirt.

When you think of trout fishing, you automatically think of the state of Montana. Montana and ‘trout fishing’ fit together like Ohio State and losing national championships. The bottom line is that trout fishing and Montana have become almost synonymous. Montana has hundreds of thousands of miles of river and streams for trout fishing, including some of the most famous blue ribbon trout waters in the United States. Trophy trout are a common occurrence in Montana waters. It’s a true story that the state of Montana is truly a trout angler’s paradise.

All of the main varieties of trout can be found in Montana from Billings to Missoula, and north to Kalispell. Trout are planted by the Montana fish wildlife & parks, and the number of ‘native’ trout is unmatched anywhere in the country. If you’re a flea flicker, Montana has what you’re looking for and if you’re a bait fisherman, Montana can accommodate you as well. Paying attention to local regulations is key, because as usual the flea flickers seem to get preferential treatment.

There are entirely too many great trout waters within the state of Montana to list, but some of the most popular are the Big Horn and Gallatin rivers. If you have to visit only one are within the state for trout fishing, the town of Bozeman would be your best bet. Bozeman has more than four blue ribbon trout waters within easy access, and more guides available than you can imagine. You can’t swing a dead cat in the Bozeman area, without hitting a fly fishing guide.

The scenery that Montana has to offer while fishing, especially from Bozeman west is as good as can be found anywhere on earth. This adds to the allure of Montana trout fishing and in some of the more remote area’s a bear attack is never out of the question, which adds to the excitement factor as well. That’s right, you don’t have to go to Alaska to “feel the excitement” of fishing in the same area’s that grizzly bears reside. If you use your basic fishing skills, like always fishing when the trout are the most active by paying attention to the weather & moon, it will do nothing but help you when trout fishing in Montana. The principles are all the same, it’s simply that in Montana the trout are bigger and more prevalent.