FAQs

It normally covers the fence lines at 3 to 4 feet. But we have had only few normal years in the past decade.

We have Black bears and, occasionally, a Grizzly passes through the mountains. But grizzlies are rarely seen. Black bears are fairly common along the river and in the mountains. But when Black bears spot people they usually turn tail. We've seen a few long legged Grey Wolf edging into our view lately BTW.

No. What’s cell service?

Everybody walks on the same ground around here, so if anybody suffers from famousity we’ve never noticed. On purpose.

Too many to mention.

Most of the excitement will come from you, but only if you love the outdoors, 360 degree mountain scenery, dramatic ever changing weather, isolation, bright snowy winters and sunny warm summers in the 70-80 degree range, fantastic successful fishing everywhere, back road driving, remote historic sites, old west cowboys, deer, elk, bear, wolf, moose, and all the other Disney wildlife characters. If you can handle a tiny Cowboy town in Montana, you‘ll find your excitement. But we do have our social calendar: The Big Hole International Cow Pasture Golf Tournament, a Mounted Shooting Event, the Gun Show (this IS Montana you know) and many other events which you can find listed at our See and Do page.

Err… anywhere. The many creeks are excellent for brookies. Some Grayling are found in the Big Hole River and many Brown's and Rainbow increase in size as the river grows in volume toward the town of Wise River, and beyond. Wise River is about 38 miles north of Wisdom.

Hoppers in the fall. Stonefly imitations in the spring. Wooly Buggers spring through fall, and Royal Wulfs for fall. Royal Humpys are great on the Wise River in August.

You mean these? They are Beaverslides used to put up the loose hay.They were invented in this Valley in the 1800s and are still sued today. You'll find more history about the Beaverslide at our Wisdom, Montana Home Page.

An annual average means little in an area that can range from 100 plus degrees to 60 degrees below zero. But a summer daytime average is in the 70s and 80s. (We’ve had short strings of days above 100 degrees). Average winter daytime lows are in the low 20s. Our record low is 60 degrees below zero. Humidity is always low.

Out in the sagebrush and in the mountains. Frequently on the highway in front of you. Or running in herds about as far away from your car as you can through a buffalo chip.

Should have been here yesterday.

The average for the Valley is 6245 feet.

In Dillon 65 miles. The school bus leaves at 6:30 AM. Dillon also has the closest hospital. We have a volunteer ambulance crew here and Medivac when needed.

Yes right in town, Coyote Clem's. There’s another community site at the west edge of town. And you’ll find many fishing access areas that have camping spaces and facilities along the Big Hole River.

What is the  Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway?

Glad you asked. The Pioneer Mountains create the eastern rim of the Big Hole RIver Basin.  There is now a paved, 50 mile federally designated Scenic Byway (highway) that curves its way through this beautiful section of Montana's largest National Forest , the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Click on the link above for an overview and photos.  This is worth a full day, easy driving experience through some rugged historical mountain mining areas.