- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Jun 1, 2013
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In case of emergency
Gear you always pack, but hope to never use
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Jun 1, 2013
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Ruff and ready
How to outfit the outdoor rec enthusiast’s best friend
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Apr 1, 2013
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Cast from the past
There’s not much in Twin Bridges save for three fly rod manufacturers who still believe in bamboo
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Dec 1, 2012
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Seeing with your feet
Montana Ski Company carves its niche in a changing industry
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Dec 1, 2012
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Not so easy-bake
Running a ski factory in your garage rates double black
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Sep 1, 2012
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Canvas cabins
Montana manufacturers make hunting camp comfortable
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, May 28, 2012
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Good lookers
Headlamps that lead the way
Few things with less heft than a Snickers bar will get you out of trouble like a headlamp. Here are this year’s best and brightest for the whole family.
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, May 28, 2012
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Top gear
Essentials for every adventure
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Apr 1, 2012
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Trailblazer
Montana’s MyTopo puts adventure on the map
Like most Montanans, Kevin Toohill’s friends included a robust percentage of pesky hunters. Once they discovered he could combine regions of several maps on his computer—and print one that showed the exact area they wanted to visit—he was bombarded with entreaties for his services.
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Apr 1, 2012
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When in roam
Montana Mapping & GPS shows the way
Missoula's Montana Mapping & GPS offers a full line of custom GPS maps for Garmin GPS units.
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Dec 1, 2011
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Dollars and sense
Bozeman-made Blackjack makes backcountry less of a gamble
Just when you thought you had your avalanche safety system dialed, there's one more gadget to drop your hard-earned ducats on.
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Sep 1, 2011
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Wade in Montana
The Bozeman-based Simms company keeps anglers covered
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Jun 1, 2011
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Pack rats
Three Montana companies build backpacks for the bold and burly
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Apr 1, 2011
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Different Strokes
Montana's handmade boats rise to every occasion
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Nov 24, 2010
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Carving a name
A Bozeman ski maker rides a bad break to a new calling
Seneca Boards founder Eric Newman has the determination of a big mountain avalanche—once he makes up his mind to do something, nothing short of death or total dismemberment will stop him, and even that might not be enough.
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Sep 1, 2010
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Montana's hotshot rifles
Sometimes the best arms are the ones at hand
Of all the Montana-made hard goods for sporting folks—drift boats, backpacks, fly rods and wall tents, among them—rifle-shooters just might have the finest range of options. Many of them can be found under a single roof at the Montana Rifle Company.
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Jun 1, 2010
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Homegrown
Montana's outdoor gear scene is finally flowering
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Apr 1, 2010
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The prepared adventurer
Every explorer needs a pack-up plan. Here's one for life.
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Apr 1, 2010
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The goods when things go bad
For decades, outdoors folk have carried Mylar space blankets in their packs as insurance against potentially fatal nights out. Then came the space blanket bivy sack, which was better.
- Montana Headwall, Head Gear, Jan 1, 2010
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Saving face
Karhu 10th Mountains make turns a kick