How To Find the Best Aquifer Water in Montana

I grew up on a ranch in central Montana renowned for hunting and registered Herford cattle. But there was another secret gem within the property fence lines; that of water coming directing from the mountain surrounding us.

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Drinking from a mountain stream is probably one of the biggest things I miss about being on the ranch. But I have stumbled upon something that might allow me to find some of those great streams wherever I go.

City Water vs. Stream Water: Is There a Difference in Montana

Of course, there is a difference between city and mountain water. One is treated via a process at our local plant, the other through Mother Nature. For me, the latter is always going to be the choice. But where to find that cool spring water can be a problem.

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When recently researching some camping areas for the upcoming season, I happened across the website of Find a Spring. I love sites on the internet like this, simply because it isn't a talking head with details. These are real folks out there supplying the information.

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Montana Offers So Many Streams and Aquifers to Sample From

To find out if there is a spring or aquifer near you, check out the Montana map here. Many of them are for the western part of the state, in the more mountain terrain areas.

The 10 Biggest Native Fish Caught in Montana Waters

These really are the ones that didn't get away! With records that date back to 1916, some of these are serious lunkers and make me want to reconsider taking a dip in certain lakes or rivers. Here are the Top 10 biggest native fish on record ever caught in Big Sky Country.

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Great Falls Montana Water Recreation

The Missouri River provides epic water recreation in Great Falls Montana

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Montana's Top 5 Largest Private Land Owners

One of the hot topics here in Big Sky Country is the selling of property. Over the last couple of decades, wealthy individuals and companies have come to Montana and purchased millions of acres of land. This has caused panic among many residents of the state, especially when it comes to access to public lands.

Here's a look at the Top 5 largest private land owners in Montana according to AZ Animals

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How To Find the Best Aquifer Water in Montana