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Helena, Butte & Anaconda, Montana
Table of Contents
2-3 Local Area Events
4-5 Residential Services
6 History of Helena
7 History of Butte
8 History of Anaconda
14 Parks & Recreation
16-17 Local Area Attractions
18 Hunting Seasons
20 DNR License Centers
22-23 Fishing Seasons & Records
30 Area Trails
Scan the QR Codes to Lewis & Clark County Silver Bow County Deer Lodge County
go to the individual
county pages.
Local Area Events
JANUARY MAY JULY (Cont) SEPTEMBER
Martin Luther King Jr. Film Festival | Helena Corvettes in the Capital | Helena Cystic Fibrosis Walk | Helena Open Studios Tour | Helena
Micro Brew Review & Cool Dog Ball | Helena Don’t Fence Me in Run Trail Run | Helena Annual Continental Classic at Priest Pass | Helena Great Divide Orchid Society Show & Sale | Helena
Art Symposium | Butte Komen Montana Race for the Cure | Helena Northstar Amusements Carnival | Helena Annual Harvest Days Family Fun Day | Helena
Powder Hound Winter Triathlon | Whitehall Montana Territorial Ball | Helena PRCA Rodeo | Helena Bike Across Montana | Helena
Free Wildflower Walk on Mount Helena 4th of July Freedom Festival & Parade | Butte Scarecrow Festival | Helena
FEBRUARY Spring Fest | Helena Butte Vigilante Rodeo Last Chance Community Pow-Wow | Helena
Feb Fest | Helena Downtown Helena Spring Art Walk Evel Knievel Days | Butte Pow-Wow Northern Indian Alliance | Butte
Chinese New Year Celebration & Parade | Butte Helena History Fair Montana Folk Festival | Butte Gold Prospectors Show | Butte
Sports Connection Gun Show | Butte Helena Area Open Studios Tour Montana Renewable Energy Fair | Butte Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Anaconda
“Race to the Sky” Sled Dog Race | Butte Butte Art Walk Butte 100 Mountain Bike Race Food Bank Drive | Anaconda
Wulfman’s Frigid Digger Run | Butte Sports Connection Gun Show | Butte Anaconda Summer Sidewalk Sale Red Neck Rodeo | Anaconda
Chocolate Festival | Anaconda KXLF TV MayFair | Butte Anaconda Chamber Garage Sale Oktoberfest | Anaconda
Goosetown Softball Tournament | Anaconda
MARCH JUNE Art in the Park | Anaconda OCTOBER
Annual Spring Art & Craft Show | Helena Blast from the Past Car Show & Drag Races | Helena ASA Regional Softball Tournament | Anaconda Annual Autumn Art & Craft Show | Helena
Annual Early Music Festival | Helena Governor’s Cup Road Race | Helena Remembrance Walk | Anaconda Annual St. Peters Hospital Foundation Gala | Helena
All Star Basketball Classic | Butte Mount Helena Music Festival Annual Northern Rodeo Association Finals | Butte
Relay for Life | Butte Sidewalk Art Mart | Helena AUGUST Hillcrest Bazaar | Butte
Duggan Dolan Blarney Stone Fun Run | Butte Gardener’s Day | Helena Montana Wild West Fest | East Helena Sports Connection Gun Show | Butte
St. Patrick’s Day Events | Butte Monster Truck Show | Helena Double Divide Ride | Helena Kids’ Harvest Fall Festival | Butte
St. Urho’s Day | Butte Fairy & Wizards Festival | Helena Governor’s Cup All Breed Horse Show | Helena
Leprechaun Luncheon | Butte Butte Mineral & Gem Show Lewis & Clark County Relay for Life | Helena NOVEMBER
Shillelagh Shin Dig | Butte Dust to Dazzle Renovation Home Tour | Butte Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Helena, Butte Fall Art Walk | Helena
Butte Elks Celebration Smack the Stack Softball Tournament | Anaconda Western Rendezvous of Art | Helena Helena’s Festival of Trees
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Anaconda Bicycle Festival Martin Holt Film Festival | Helena Ho-Ho-Holter Holiday Gift Sale | Helena
Annual St. Patrick’s Race | Anaconda Father’s Day Breakfast Fundraiser | Anaconda Kids Summer Fest | Helena Christmas Stroll | Anaconda
Legends of the Wulf Nordic Ski Race | Anaconda Ladies Dream Night Out | Ananconda York 38 Special | Helena
Wayne Ested Basketball Tournament | Anaconda State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament | Anaconda Blue Moon Celebration | Helena DECEMBER
Bull-A-Rama | Butte Helena’s Festival of Trees
APRIL JULY Butte-Silver Bow County Fair Ho-Ho-Holter Holiday Gift Sale | Helena
Annual Helena Railroad Fair East Helena Rodeo & Parade Relay for Life | Butte Family Holiday Concert | Helena
Jordan Wold Circus | Butte Chalk Up Helena! Demolition Derby | Butte Lake Helena Lights Christmas Light Show
“Fight Force” Butte Brawl Cardboard Cup Regatta | Helena An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival | Butte
SW MT High School Rodeo | Butte Last Chance Stampede & Fair | Helena IAFF Motorcycle Rally | Butte *For more information on events throughout Hel-
One Helena Hundred Bike Ride Relay for Life | Anaconda ena, Butte & Anaconda, visit: http://visitmt.com .
Symphony Under the Stars | Helena Bar Tour | Anaconda
Spring Meadow Triathlon | Helena
Tizer Nature Connection Kickoff Event | Helena
Thursday Bluegrass | Helena
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Residential Services
ANACONDA
HELENA Animal Control .....................................................................................................(406) 563-4070
Animal Control .....................................................................................................(406) 447-8461 Assessor .........................................................................................................................563-4045
Assessor .........................................................................................................................444-4000 Chamber of Commerce ...................................................................................................563-2400
Chamber of Commerce ...................................................................................................442-4120 Chief Executive Commission ...........................................................................................563-4000
Chief Executive Commission ...........................................................................................447-8200 Clerk & Recorder ............................................................................................................563-4061
Detention Center ............................................................................................................447-8232 Clerk of Court .................................................................................................................563-4040
Clerk & Recorder ............................................................................................................447-8372 Community Hospital of Anaconda ..................................................................................563-8500
Clerk of Court .................................................................................................................447-8216 County Attorney .............................................................................................................563-4019
County Attorney .............................................................................................................447-8201 Detention Center ............................................................................................................563-5241
Extension Service ...........................................................................................................447-8346 Extension Service ...........................................................................................................563-4035
Fire Department .............................................................................................................447-8472 Fire Department .............................................................................................................563-2164
Library ...........................................................................................................................447-1690 Hearst Free Library .........................................................................................................563-6932
Parks & Recreation .........................................................................................................447-8462 Parks & Recreation .........................................................................................................563-3409
Police .............................................................................................................................442-3233 Police .............................................................................................................................563-5241
Public Health ..................................................................................................................444-4077 Public Health ..................................................................................................................563-7863
Public Works ..................................................................................................................447-8030 Public Works ..................................................................................................................563-4072
St. Peter’s Hospital ..........................................................................................................442-2480 Superintendent of Schools .............................................................................................563-4066
Superintendent of Schools .............................................................................................447-8344 Treasurer ........................................................................................................................563-4051
Treasurer ........................................................................................................................447-8328 Water & Utilities .............................................................................................................563-7111
Water & Utilities .............................................................................................................447-8450 Veterans Affairs ..............................................................................................................563-6090
Veterans Affairs...............................................................................................................324-3740
BUTTE
Animal Control .....................................................................................................(406) 782-8450
Assessor .........................................................................................................................497-6290
Chamber of Commerce ...................................................................................................723-3177
Chief Executive Commission ...........................................................................................497-6220
Detention Center ............................................................................................................497-1040
Clerk & Recorder ............................................................................................................497-6335
Clerk of Court .................................................................................................................497-6350
County Attorney .............................................................................................................497-6230
Extension Service ...........................................................................................................723-0217
Fire Department .............................................................................................................497-6481
Library ...........................................................................................................................723-3361
Parks & Recreation .........................................................................................................497-6408
Police .............................................................................................................................497-1120
Public Health ..................................................................................................................497-5000
Public Works ..................................................................................................................497-6515
St. James Hospital ..........................................................................................................723-2500
Superintendent of Schools .............................................................................................497-6215
Treasurer ........................................................................................................................497-6300
Water & Utilities .............................................................................................................497-6500
Veterans Affairs ..............................................................................................................533-0910
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History of Helena History of Butte
H elena, first known as Crabtown, was established by four gold miners from Georgia
in 1864. The group coined the area “Last Chance Gulch” and the prospect of instant wealth
attracted many settlers to the area in hopes of striking it rich. Mining camps were established
and the community was renamed Helena. The area was surveyed by Captain John Wood in
B utte was settled by miners in the 1860s as silver and gold were discovered. The wealth
of resources attracted many new residents and the mining camps were organized into a com-
1865 and streets were platted along the paths of the local miners. Helena was selected as the munity. By the 1880s businesses were established and the area became famous for its red-light
capital of Montana Territory in 1875 and businesses were established to meet the growing district. Butte was selected as the county seat for Butte-Silver Bow County and the community
needs of the community. By 1883 railroad development sparked growth and Helena was rec- continued to thrive. Its population soared and the discovery of electricity created a large demand
ognized as a transportation hub due to the many rail lines located in the area. Known as “the for copper. Copper mines were established and Butte became one of the most prosperous cities
Queen of the Rockies,” Helena continued to boom. As neighboring Anaconda began to com- in the country. The area continued to develop and the Anaconda Mining Company was founded
pete with Helena for the State Capital, Helena secured the position due to its central location which, at the time, was the largest company in Montana. The area was recognized as “the Richest
and was also selected as county seat for Lewis and Clark County. The area boasted enormous Hill on Earth” and attracted immigrants from all over the world.
wealth from profitable mining and mansions decorated the city.
In the 1950s the Berkeley Pit was opened and was the largest open pit mine at the time. The mine
As mining began to decline, Helena’s economy became based on tourism. was closed in 1983 and declared an environmentally hazardous site, yet is now one of the largest
The Continental Divide, Missouri River and picturesque scenery now attract many avid tourist attractions in the area. As mining began to decline, Butte’s economy shifted towards tour-
recreational enthusiasts. The area also houses the Montana State Capitol, Civic Center, Saint ism with thousands of historical buildings on display. The community is widely recognized for its
Helena Cathedral and many educational institutions. It has become an area rich in history and annual Knievel Days and spectacular Independence Day Celebration, attracting visitors and new
natural beauty, attracting a variety of visitors and residents each year. Today Helena is home to residents alike. Butte also houses one of the only three speed skating rinks in the country and its
approximately 29,939 residents. proximity to the Continental Divide has made the area popular for recreational enthusiasts. Today
Butte is home to approximately 32,268 residents.
*Fun Fact: In 1888 Helena housed more millionaires per capita than any other city in
the world. *Fun Fact: Charlie Chapman performed in Butte’s Red Light District early in his career.
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History of Anaconda Area Fun Facts
Did You Know..?
• The small committee that named the city of Helena humored one committee member’s idea
of naming it after a Minnesota town. The name of a township in Scott County, Minnesota, was
accepted, but the Minnesotan pronunciation (hel-LEE-nuh) was disputed, and twenty years
later, the Arkansas pronunciation (HEL-un-nuh) became unanimous.
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• In 1805, William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition, stepped on seventeen cactus
needles and named the nearby creek and valley Prickly Pear.
• After a long and fruitless search for gold, the “Four Georgians” came to Last Chance Gulch,
which they named after their sentiment: if it didn’t yield gold, they would leave the area. Ac-
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cording to legend, the first shovelful of dirt contained twenty dollars worth of gold.
naconda was founded in 1882 by Marcus Daly who was known as one of the “Copper • Helena’s original streets wind unpredictably and vary in shape and size because they were
Kings” at the time. Daly selected the site of Anaconda due to its ample limestone and water plotted by competing prospectors during their search for gold.
required for smelting copper ore and established the Anaconda Mine. The community was to • About three and a half billion dollars of gold were taken from Last Chance Gulch over a
be recognized as Copperopolis, but the name Anaconda was chosen to avoid postal confusion twenty year period.
with an already established Copperopolis in Meagher County. Daly built the Anaconda Smelter • Liz Claiborne (fashion designer), L. Ron Hubbard (author and Scientology founder), and Isaac
Stack in 1883, the tallest freestanding structure in the world, and Anaconda began to thrive Brock (lead singer of Modest Mouse), were born in Helena.
as mining operations fueled its economy. Businesses were established to meet the growing
• “Butte” comes from a French word meaning “small hill.” In the American West, it signifies a
needs of the community and new residents arrived to work in the mines. The population of
Anaconda began to boom and in 1891 the community battled Helena for the state capitol and massive hill with steep sides and a narrow top. Butte, Montana is known as “The Richest Hill
lost, but was selected as the county seat of Deer Lodge County. on Earth.”
• Butte had a population of twenty four thousand people in 1890 and for generations was
Mining operations came to a halt in 1980 as the smelter was closed and its economy began to one of the largest settlements west of the Mississippi River.
shift towards tourism. Anaconda is now home to several notable sites including the Washoe • Butte’s copper mining industry took off after the invention of electricity and the telephone,
Theater, built in 1931, one of the best preserved public theaters in the country and recognized as copper has the highest electrical conductivity of any non-precious metal. One third of all
on the National Register of Historic Places. Anaconda’s proximity to the Continental Divide has the world’s copper came from Butte in the early twentieth century.
made the community a haven for recreational activities, including the Anaconda Smelter State • Butte’s mining industry attracted workers from around the world, and popularized foreign-
Park. Many efforts have been put forth to preserve the area’s rich history and celebrate the
inspired foods like pasties, pork chop sandwiches, povitica (Slavic nut bread), and lefse
natural beauty found nearby, making it an ideal place to live and visit. Today Anaconda is home
to approximately 8,792 residents. (Scandinavian potato crepes).
• The strength of Butte’s mining unions earned it the nickname “The Gibraltar of Unionism.”
*Fun Fact: Actress Lucille Ball spent some of her early childhood in Anaconda. • Robbie Knievel, motorcycle daredevil and son of Evel Knievel, was born in Butte.
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Must See Sights
Mining History
Helena, which yielded three and a half million dollars worth of gold, and Butte, nicknamed “The
Tour the Wild West
Tour Butte by ATV, trolley, golf cart, or on foot with one of the city’s incredible Adventure Tours. Butte’s
Richest Hill on Earth,” are both historic mining towns. Butte’s World Mining Museum invites you to city tours are all rated excellently, and many are led by historical, geological, and local experts. Choose
experience a taste of early Montana life at a re-created 1890’s mining town called Hell Roarin’ Gulch. from Butte Urban Safari Tours (B.U.S.T.), Butte Trolley Tours, Montana ATV Adventures, or Old Butte
Explore the mining town, journey down to an underground exhibit, see mining equipment and some Historical Adventures, for an amazing time!
of the minerals they yielded, and more at this incredible museum. Hike to the top of the Continental Divide for an up-close look at a ninety foot tall statue of the Virgin
Mary: Our Lady of the Rockies Statue. The statue is dedicated to all women, especially mothers.
• The Montana Historical Society Museum, Montana’s Museum, presents exhibits about Montana life
throughout history (including re-created rooms and original artifacts), Native nations and European
settlers, paintings by Charles M. Russell (“Montana’s Cowboy Artist”,) and more. The richness of Mon-
tana’s history is well-reflected here! Art and Architecture
The Montana State Capitol building’s dome is beautiful both inside and out. Its interior is filled with
• The Mai Wah Museum chronicles the lives of Butte’s Chinese immigrants, who made up ten percent bright, intricate paintings illuminated by lofty windows, and its copper exterior is topped with a
of the city’s population in 1870. The Wah Chong Tai Company and neighboring Mai Wah Noodles & statue of Lady Liberty. Tour the capitol to see paintings of Montana landscapes and heroes and learn
Chop Suey Building, built in 1899 and 1909, respectively, are enduring testaments to Butte’s once more about the building’s architecture and Montana government and history.
thriving Chinatown. Thousands of artifacts from a Chinese and Japanese general store, Chinese The Cathedral of Saint Helena, built in 1905, is a monumental Gothic cathedral based on the Vo-
restaurants, and more, along with interpretive texts, historical background, and photos, can be viewed tivkirche Cathedral in Vienna. The cathedral’s exterior looks like a picture from a European fairy tale,
at this gem of a museum. and its stained glass windows are some of the finest ever produced by their Bavarian manufacturer.
Nature
Climb to the top of Mount Helena for the best view of Montana’s historic capitol and the mountainous
Helena National Forest.
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Productivity Tips
Get up earlier
Some of the most successful people in the world start their
Use checklists
If you are operating under a deadline or you have a lot of
days before 6 a.m. It may be hard at first, but you can start tasks to accomplish, a checklist will help you keep you fo-
by waking up 15 minutes earlier and gradually increase the cused and on track.
time from there. Soon enough you will be awake and get-
ting things done before most people are out of bed. That
will allow you a head start on everybody else. Schedule breaks
Taking breaks is important because it allows your body and
Start with “me time”
First thing in the morning go through all of your social media
mind to get organized. If you schedule your breaks regularly
it allows your mind to structure your day better. It would be
hard for most people to do but if you can take a 10-20 minute
posts, respond to all of the little things that others need you power nap right after lunch it may help you feel energized
to so they can get to work and set up a schedule for the rest
of your day. Getting organized in the morning will help the and refreshed!
rest of the day go smoother.
Clear your clutter
Sleep well
While waking up early is important, so is going to bed early.
It is important to keep a clean work station because order
will help your mind focus on accomplishing your goals. Even
The bare minimum a person needs to sleep is 7-8 hours at if it looks like a mess to others having a place for everything
a time to stay healthy. You will be able to think more clearly will help anybody focus and be more productive.
Get Fit
and make better decisions if you have a good night’s sleep.
Use time-blocking
Take your to-do list and block off a time to get each item
Being in shape and exercising regularly will help keep you
energized throughout the day.
done. Make sure all of your desktop, online, mobile, and
physical calendar’s are in sync. You want to be on the same
page with all your devices.
Once you have the time set aside to accomplish a task do
not get distracted. If turning off your phone and locking your-
self in a room is what it takes, then do that!
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Parks & Recreation
ANACONDA SMOKE STACK STATE PARK HELENA NATIONAL FOREST
Anaconda | (406) 542-5500 Helena | (406) 449-5201
Located on 12 acres, Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park Located on almost one million acres, the Helena
features the old Anaconda Copper Company smelter National Forest features campgrounds, cabin rentals,
stack which was completed in 1919 and is one of the fishing opportunities, boat launches, picnic areas and
tallest free-standing brick structures in the world. recreational trails. Camping rates, cabin rentals and
entrance fees vary between sites.
BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST
Dillon | (406) 683-3900 LOST CREEK STATE PARK
Located on over 3.35 million acres and spanning Anaconda | (406) 542-5500
eight counties, the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Located on 502 acres, Lost Creek State Park features
Forest features campgrounds, cabin rentals, fishing a campground, fishing opportunities, picnic areas,
opportunities, swimming beaches, boat launches, recreational trails and is a popular area for viewing
picnic areas, recreational trails and hunting areas. mountain goats and bighorn sheep.
Camping rates, cabin rentals and entrance fees vary
between sites. SPRING MEADOW LAKE STATE PARK
Helena | (406) 495-3270
BLACK SANDY STATE PARK Located on 61 acres, Spring Meadow Lake State Park
Helena | (406) 495-3270 features fishing opportunities, swimming beach,
Located on 43 acres near Hauser Lake, Black Sandy picnic areas, recreational trails and is a popular area
State Park features a campground, salmon and trout for scuba diving and bird watching. Day use rates are
fishing opportunities, swimming beach, boat launch, $6 per non-resident vehicle; $4 per non-resident walk/
picnic areas, recreational trails and interpretive dis- bike in.
plays. Day use rates are $6 per non-resident vehicle; $4
per non-resident walk/bike in.
*For more information on parks throughout Hel-
ELKHORN STATE PARK ena, Butte and Anaconda, contact the Montana
Boulder | (406) 495-3270 Fish, Wildife and Parks Department by calling:
Located on one acre near Boulder, the Elkhorn State (406) 444-2535 or visit online: http://fwp.mt.gov.
Park features historical buildings commemorating the
mining town of Elkhorn, picnic areas and recreational
trails.
GRANITE GHOST TOWN STATE PARK
Philipsburg | (406) 542-5500
Located on one acre, Granite Ghost Town State Park
features the remains of an 1890s mining camp, recre-
ational trails and picnic areas.
14 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 15Area Attractions ANACONDA RAILROAD & MINING MUSEUM GRANDSTREET THEATRE ORIGINAL GOVERNOR’S MANSION SKI DISCOVERY 300 W. Commercial Ave. | Helena | (877) 563-5458 H325 N. Park St. | Helena | (406) 442-4270 304 N. Ewing | Helena | (406) 444-4789 P.O. Box 1250 | Philipsburg | (406) 563-2184 ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION HELENA SYMPHONY OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES Mountain Sage Gallery 2915 Country Club Ave. | Helena | (406) 443-3502 48 Hibbard Way | Helena | (406) 442-1860 3100 Harrison Ave. | Butte | (406) 782-1221 433 N Last Chance Gulch | Helena | (406) 457-8240 THE ARTS CHATEAU HISTORIC WASHOE THEATRE PHOENIX GALLERY WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING 321 W. Broadway St. | Butte | (406) 723-7600 305 Main St. | Anaconda | (406) 563-6161 66 W. Park St. | Butte | (406) 782-5217 155 Museum Way | Butte | (406) 723-7211 BUTTE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART PICCADILLY MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION 316 W. Park St. | Butte | (406) 723-3602 12 E. Lawrence St. | Helena | (406) 442-6400 20 W. Broadway St. | Butte | (406) 723-3043 BUTTE-COMMUNITY ICE CENTER LAST CHANCE RANCH 1700 Wall St. | Butte | (406) 490-2111 2884 Grizzly Gulch | Helena | (406) 442-2884 BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS 155 W. Granite St. | Butte | (406) 497-6200 P.O. Box 489 | Whitehall | (406) 287-3541 CHARLES W. CLARK CHATEAU MUSEUM LOST CREEK RACEWAY 321 W. Broadway St. | Butte | (406) 723-7600 P.O. Box 655 | Anaconda | (406) 560-5119 COPPER KING MANSION MAI WAH MUSEUM 219 W. Granite St. | Butte | (406) 782-7580 17 W. Mercury St. | Butte | (406) 723-3231 COPPER VILLAGE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTER MINERAL MUSEUM 401 E. Commercial Ave. | Anaconda | (406) 563-2422 1300 W. Park St. | Butte | (406) 496-4414 DUMAN BROTHEL MUSEUM MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 45 E. Mercury St. | Butte | (406) 494-6908 22 N. Roberts St. | Helena | (406) 444-2694 EXPLORATIONWORKS THE MONTANA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 995 Carousel Way | Helena | (406) 457-1800 1460 Colorado Gulch Dr. | Helena | (406) 449-4466 FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS RESORT MOTHER BOTTEGO HOUSE 1500 Fairmont Rd. | Anaconda | (800) 332-3272 P.O. Box 194 | Butte | (406) 723-1275 GHOST ART GALLERY MOTHER LODGE THEATER 21 S. Last Chance Gulch | Helena | (406) 442-4536 316 W. Park St. | Butte | (406) 723-3602 GOOSETOWN GOLFLAND PUTT & PITCH MYRNA LOY CENTER 909 E. Front St. | Anaconda | (406) 563-7878 15 N. Ewing St. | Helena | (406) 443-0287 16 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 17
Montana Hunting Seasons Hunting Safety
Hunting Seasons: Courtesy of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, & Parks’ Bolt &
Website: http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/seasons/ Ejector Port Gauge Midpoint
Bead
2017 Big Game Seasons Bobcat ............................. Dec 1–Feb 15, 2018* Chamber Sight
Antelope Trapping Districts 4, 5, 6 & 7 & Choke Front
Safety Receiver Sight
900 series .........................Aug 15–Nov 12 Beaver ............................. Sept 1–May 31, 2018 Button Information Barrel
archery..............................Sept 2–Oct 6 Bobcat ............................. Dec 1–Mar 1, 2018* Stock
general..............................Oct 7–Nov 12 Portion of Trapping District 6
Bighorn Sheep Swift Fox ..................Nov 1–Mar 1, 2018*
archery..............................Sept 2–Sept 14 Fisher, Marten, Wolverine
general..............................Sept 15–Nov 26 (where open).......Dec 1–Feb 15, 2018*
Bison ..............................Nov 15–Feb 15, 2018 Mink, Muskrat, Otter ...Nov 1–Apri15, 2018* Model Stamp & Gauge
Black Bear * May close earlier when the quota is reached. Trigger &
spring Apr 15–Varies Trigger Magazine Loading Port
(May 31-June 15) 2017 Application/Purchase Deadlines Guard
archery..............................Sept 2–Sept 14 Big Game Action
fall ..............................Sept 15–Nov 26 Antelope ...........................................June 1 Release Control
Deer & Elk Bighorn Sheep..................................May 1 (Action Lever)
archery..............................Sept 2–Oct 15 Bison.................................................May 1
youth, deer only ...............Oct 19–Oct 20 Black Bear
general..............................Oct 21–Nov 26 spring..........................................Apr 14*
backcountry – HD’s 150, 151, 280, 316* fall...............................................Aug 31*
archery...........................Sept 2–Sept 14 Deer & Elk
general...........................Sept 15–Nov 26 special permits ..............................Mar 15 Muzzle & Screw Cap
Elk Shoulder Seasons ..........Check website special drawings ............................June 1
Moose ..............................Sept 15–Nov 26 Moose...............................................May 1 Barrel/Screw Cap
Mountain Goat .....................Sept 15–Nov 26 Mountain Goat ..................................May 1
Mountain Lion Mountain Lion Foreend Magazine Tube
archery..............................Sept 2–Oct 15 general license ...........................Aug 31* (Forearm)
fall ..............................Oct 21–Nov 26 special limited entry ...................Aug 10 Super Tags
winter ..............................Dec 1–Apr 14, 2018 Antelope, Bighorn Sheep,
Wolf ..............................adopted in June, 2017
* HD 316 does not have an Archery Only Season
Bison, Deer, Elk, Moose,
Mountain Goat and Mountain Lion................June 29
All hunters should consider taking
an advanced hunter education
1. Get a detailed map of the area you are hunting,
review it before you leave, and carry it with you in
2.
*see species-specific regulations for license the field.
2017 Upland Game Birds Seasons purchase restrictions. class to learn the latest hunting Carry a compass and know how to use it. Decide
Mountain Grouse ............. Sept 1–Jan 1, 2018 ahead of time the direction to head for if you get
Partridge .......................... Sept 1–Jan 1, 2018 Upland Game, Migratory and techniques along with tips on
Pheasant ......................... Oct 7–Jan 1, 2018
Sage Grouse ................... Sept 1–Sept 30
Sharp-tailed Grouse ........ Sept 1–Jan 1, 2018
Webless Migratory Birds
Crane................................................July 27
Swan.................................................Aug 31
coming home alive. 3. lost or disoriented.
Weather can change quickly, so hunters should
carry a simple survival kit and be prepared for an
Turkey
spring........................... Apr 8–May 21
fall ............................... Sept 1–Jan 1, 2018
Turkey
spring...........................................Mar 2
fall ................................................July 27
Here are 5 Suggestions unexpected overnight stay in the field. The survival
kit should contain a rope, a knife, water, waterproof
for a safe
matches, an emergency shelter, and first aid sup-
2017 Montana Furbearer Seasons These dates are provided only as a general
4. plies.
If you are on the water, make sure to wear a personal
and successful
For general reference only. reference. Check current regulations for specific
2017 dates adopted in July, 2017.
Trapping Districts 1, 2 & 3
dates. Visit our website @ http://fwp.mt.gov
5. flotation device (life preserver).
Know your hunting partners’ physical and emotion-
Beaver ............................. Nov 1–April 15, 2018
hunting experience: al limitations, as well as your own, and don’t push
your partners or yourself beyond those limits.
20 -- Helena,
18 McKenzieButte
County,
& Anaconda
ND & Richland
• Resident
County,
Guide
MT • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 19FWP License Centers
You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses and snowmobile trail stickers
through the Electronic License System. Online, http://fwp.mt.gov, By Phone (406) 444-2535
or visit one of the ALS agents available throughout Helena, Butte & Anaconda:
ANACONDA HELENA
Apoc World Llc BOB WARDS & SONS
1020 Commercial Ave. | Anaconda | (406) 491-2762 3323 Dredge Dr. | Helena | (406) 443-2138
HARDWARE HANK BOB’S VALLEY SERVICE
216 W. Park Ave. | Anaconda | (406) 563-2157 7507 N. Montana Ave. | Helena | (406) 458-5140
THRIFTWAY SUPER STOP CAPITAL SPORTS & WESTERN
2035 W. Park Ave. | Anaconda | (406) 563-2410 1092 Helena Ave. | Helena | (406) 443-2978
BUTTE CROSS CURRENTS
BOB WARD & SON’S 326 N. Jackson St. | Helena | (406) 449-2292
1925 Dewey Blvd. | Butte | (406) 494-3445
FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS - HARO
Cenex Zip Trip 72 930 W. Custer Ave. | Helena | (406) 495-3260
2801 Harrison Po Box 3839 | Butte | (406) 494-2558
Fwp - HELENA INFORMATION CENTER
FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS - BARO 1420 E. 6th Ave. | Helena | (406) 444-2535
1820 Meadowlark Lane | Butte | (406) 494-1953
KIM’S MARINA & RESORT
FRAN JOHNSON’S SPORTSHOP And Pawn 8015 Canyon Ferry Rd. | Helena | (406) 475-3723
1957 Harrison Ave. | Butte | (406) 782-3322
MONTANA FLY GOODS
THE STONEFLY FLY SHOP 3180 Dredge Dr. Ste. A | Helena | (406) 442-2630
2205 Amherst Ave. | Butte | (406) 494-0707
SOUTH’S COUNTRY STORE
THREE BEARS ALASKA, INC. 3105 York Rd. | Helena | (406) 227-5757
45 Three Bears Dr. | Butte | (406) 494-7547
Sportsman’s Warehouse
WALMART SUPERCENTER #1901 2990 N. Sanders St. | Helena | (406) 457-7200
3901 Harrison Ave. | Butte | (406) 494-1420
WALMART #1872
2750 Prospect Ave. | Helena | (406) 443-3220
20 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 21Fishing Seasons & Records Rivers** & Streams: Lakes & Reservoirs: 3rd Saturday in May through Open all year unless otherwise November 30 specified **some rivers are open entire year Check the fishing regulations at http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/ 22 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 23
Energy Saving Tips
Summer Energy Saving Techniques Winter Energy Saving Techniques
Conduct an energy assessment to find out where you can save the most. This will allow Windows
you to see where the biggest problem areas are. • Open curtains during the day to allow sunlight in and close them at night.
• Tape a clear plastic sheet or film to the window frames.
Windows • Install insulating drapes or shades on windows.
• Close curtains during the day to block sunlight and open them at night.
• Plant trees, shrubs, or vines to help shade your home. Adjust Your Thermostat
• Apply solar window film to windows. • When you are home and awake, set your thermostat at the lowest comfortable
temperature.
Adjust Your Thermostat • When you are asleep or out of the house, turn your thermostat down about 12
• When you’re home and awake, set your thermostat at the highest comfortable degrees for eight hours and save around 10% a year on your heating bills.
temperature. • You can set programmable thermostats to keep the temperature where you want
• When you’re out of the house, turn your thermostat up . You can save 1-3 percent day and night.
per degree, for each degree the thermostat is set above 72 degrees, depending on
the outside temperature. Air Leaks and Insulation
• You can set a programmable thermostat to keep the temperature where you want • Seal the air leaks on the inside and outside walls of your home. These can be holes
day and night. for pipes and wires, gaps around chimneys, or unfinished spaces behind cupboards
and closets.
Maintain Your Cooling Systems • Add caulk or weatherstripping to seal air leaks around leaky doors and windows.
• Schedule service for your cooling system. • Check your attics insulation. Depending on what climate you live in there are
• Do regular maintenance to keep your cooling system operating efficiently. different insulating products and thickness that work best for your area.
Fans and Vents Maintain Your Heating Systems
• Keep inside air vents clear from furniture and other objects. • Schedule service for your heating system.
• Run energy efficient ceiling and whole-house fans to circulate the air. • Do regular maintenance to keep your heating system operating efficiently.
• Use the bathroom vent to remove the heat and humidity after showering. • Furnace - Replace your furnace filter once a month or as needed.
• Fireplace - Clean the flue vent regularly and the inside of the appliance with a wire
Appliances and Electronics brush periodically to ensure that your home is heated efficiently.
• Try not to use the oven on hot days. Cook on the stove top, microwave, or grill
outside. Lower Your Water Heating Costs
• Keep your fridge and freezer full. The refrigerator will run less often. • On average 18% of the energy consumed in your home is from the water heater. Turn
• Air dry dishes in the dish washer. down the temperature of your water heater to a setting around (120°F). This will save
• Wash laundry with cold water and air dry. energy and can help prevent burns.
• Unplug electronics when not in use.
Lighting
Lighting • Use light emitting diodes “LED’s”. They use less energy and have a longer life span.
• Use light emitting diodes “LED’s”. They use less energy and have a longer life span,
plus they produce less heat than incandescent and CFL bulbs.
24 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 25Healthy Habits
Eat Breakfast Take a Walk During Lunch Break
A healthy balanced breakfast every morning is very important. It Your body and mind benefit greatly when getting out for a quick
allows your body to run smoothly throughout the day and can help walk. A walk can help with weight management, blood pressure,
with weight control while lowering your cholesterol levels. It will bone strength, balance and coordination. Plus it helps you focus by
improve things like concentration, performance and strength. Also getting extra blood flow and oxygen to your brain. Also a lot of people
studies have shown that women who skip breakfast have a higher don’t get enough vitamin D in their diet and getting outside is one of
chance of developing diabetes and men who skip breakfast have a the easiest ways to ensure you are getting your vitamin D.
higher chance for heart disease.
Get Up and Move
Eat Your Greens It is important to try and get around 10,000 steps in per day. It is
Leafy greens and vegetables contain phytochemicals which help to very hard on our bodies when we are slumped over a desk or kicked
fight diseases. This will help against things like metabolic syndrome, back in a recliner all day. Studies have shown that just from walking
diabetes, cancer and strokes. Vegetables are also rich in fiber which more you can lower your risk of high cholesterol, high blood pressure
helps with hunger. The recommended amount of vegetables for the and diabetes. It may be hard to get the 10,000 steps in every day
average person is around 2 ½ cups a day. but doing small things like getting up from your desk every so often
and doing a lap around the office or parking farther away from your
Drink Enough Water destination will help.
Many people don’t get enough water throughout
the day. It is recommended that the average person Floss and Brush
drinks roughly a half gallon a day which is This might not seem like the most significant
equal to about eight 8 ounce glasses. Water health issue but it is very important. If you don’t
helps rid the body of toxins and with floss and brush daily you build up plaque on
unwanted weight gain by flushing out by- your teeth and at the gum lines. This can
products of fat in your system. Water also lead to things like gum disease and if not
helps your immune system, energy levels, treated can enter the bloodstream and trigger
focus and mood. inflammation in the arteries causing
things like heart disease, diabetes,
erectile dysfunction in males and
delayed conception for women.
26 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 27Bicycle Safety ATV Safety
Be Aware of your Know Read the owner’s manual
and know your vehicle thoroughly. • Check your vehicle before you ride. • Wear protec-
Your
tive equipment and clothing. • Don’t lend your vehicle to unskilled riders. • Supervise
young or inexperienced riders. • Never carry a passenger on vehicles meant for one
rider. • Do not operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol. • Drive at speeds that
Surroundings ATV
are appropriate to trail conditions. • Stay to the right on trails. • Stay away from thin
ice, open water and wetlands • Know the weather forecast. • Make sure headlights and
taillights work properly. • Maintain safe distances between other riders. • Reduce your
speed when riding at night. • Yield to other motor vehicles and trail users. • Young or
beginning riders are encouraged to take a safety training course.
Snowmobile Safety Snowmobile Hand Signals
• Always wear a properly fitting bike helmet • Do not consume alcohol or take drugs prior to or
as most serious injuries are to the head. • Be during your snowmobile trip. Doing so increases your
sure your handlebars, seat and wheels fit
snugly. • Keep your bike in good shape by Bicycle Hand Signals chances of injury or death.• Slow down and don’t cut
to the inside of the trail corners. It’s dangerous and il-
checking and oiling your chain, making sure legal. • If you snowmobile at night, don’t override your
your brakes work properly and maintaining lights. • Always use the buddy system. Never ride off
your tire pressure. • Always ride with both alone. • Drowning is one of the causes of many snow-
hands on the handlebars except when do- mobile fatalities. Whenever possible, avoid the ice. •
ing turn signals. • When leaving a driveway, Wear sensible, protective clothing designed for oper-
Drink lots
curb or alleyway always stop and check for ating a snowmobile. • Use a full size helmet, goggles,
traffic in both directions. • Cross only at in- or visor to prevent injuries from twigs, stones, ice
tersections. • Use the crosswalk to walk your chips and other debris. • Avoid wearing long scarves.
bike across busy intersections and follow They may get caught in moving parts of the snowmo-
of Water!
the traffic signals. • Never ride against traf- bile. • Know the terrain you are going to ride. If un-
fic. Travel in the same direction as the cars. • familiar to you, ask someone who has traveled over
Whenever you can, use bike routes and avoid it before. • Know the weather forecast, especially the
busy streets. • Don’t ride near parked cars as ice and snow conditions. • Be sure your snowmobile Please
doors can open and cause accidents. • Obey all is in top-notch mechanical condition throughout the PRIVATE respect private
PROPERTY
traffic signs and traffic lights. • When biking months of use. • Familiarize yourself with the snow- NO TRESPASSING
property and no
with friends, ride in a single file. • Always pass mobile you are driving. Thoroughly read the manual trespassing signs. Stay on
other bikers or pedestrians on the left and say that accompanies the snowmobile. • Do not pursue trails. Exercise extreme caution
“On your left!” to make your presence known. domestic or wild animals. That is not the conduct of a on all lakes and streams. Obey all
• Always use bicycle hand signals to alert traf- sportsman. Report such violations to the nearest law state and local laws and ordinances. Do
fic of your changing direction. enforcement officer. not operate snowmobiles/ATV’s on county
roads or state highways.
28 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 29Local Area Trails Elkhorn State Park 30 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 31
Make a convenient measuring tool out of a long handled
garden tool by laying it on the ground next to a tape measure.
Use a permanent marker to copy the inches and feet. Next time
you are spacing plants you already have a dual-purpose measur-
ing tool in your hand!
Write the names of your plants (With a permanent marker) on
the flat parts of stones of any size and lay them in front of your
plants for natural looking markers.
The next time you boil or steam vegetables, use the leftover
Don’t like all the dirt in your fingernails while you work in the water to water potted patio plants, and you’ll be suprised at how
garden? Before you go out, run your fingernails across a bar of the plants grow with “vege-soup.”
soap and you’ll effectively seal the undersides of your nails so
dirt cannot accumulate. Then, after you are all done gardening, You can use leftover tea and coffee grounds to help acidify the
use a toothpick or nailbrush to remove the soap and your nails soil of acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias,
will be sparkling clean. gardenias and blueberries. A light sprinkle of about 1/4 of an
inch applied once a month will help keep the pH of the soil on
the acidic side.
Spray vegetable oil on your string trimmer to help prevent You can use chamomile tea to control damping-off fungus, which
jamming or breaking (Treat before installing string in trimmer). often attacks young seedlings quite suddenly. Just add some tea to
the soil around the soil of seedlings once a week for healthy plant.
Here is a really quick way to dry out your herbs: Just lay a sheet
of newspaper on the seat of your car, arrange the herbs in a single
layer, then roll up the windows and shut the car doors. Your herbs
will be dry in no time!
Use your blender to grind up egg shells. Just like a mother bird
chews up worms for the baby birds making the food easier to digest,
grinding eggshells makes it easy for your garden to absorb the
calcium egg shells retain.
Animals (cats especially) seem to think all of the hard work
you’ve put into your garden looks like a huge litter box. To keep
them from pooping on your basil and other plants, strategically
place a few plastic forks around your plants to deter them from
destroying your fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables.
32 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 33Safety Tips
FIRST AID FOR INSECT BITES/ANAPHYLAXIS & POISON SAFETY
PARENTS: INSECT BITES/ANAPHYLAXIS
• Teach your kids that an emergency is when you need help from a doctor, a police officer or a Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction from insect bites (latex, food and drug al-
firefighter. lergies can also cause Anaphylaxis). Typical symptoms include hives, the swelling
of lips or eyes, swollen throat, drop in blood pressure, light headedness, confusion,
• Designate a safe place by your house that a child can go to if they need help right away. nausea or diarrhea. If someone is having an allergic reaction from an insect bite
seek medical attention immediately.
• Have your kids memorize your address and phone numbers. They should also know your full
name and where you work. POISON PREVENTION
Teach your children about poison and how it can look like a food or drink. They
should always ask an adult before eating or drinking anything. Have them learn the
KIDS:
poison control phone number: 1-800-222-1222
FIRE SAFETY
and keep it programmed or posted near all your
• If you or someone else is on fire - remember to STOP,
phones. Here are some prevention tips.
DROP and ROLL. Wrap a blanket on the person to help
put out the fire.
Lock up your poisons and medications. Keep
• If there is a fire, leave the house as fast as you can!
them out of the reach of children, lock them up if
Crawl on the floor to avoid smoke and if the door is
possible. Make sure your children understand that
hot, don’t open it - find another way out.
medicine is not candy.
• Learn all the fire exits in your house. Assign a safe
place outside for everyone to meet in case of a fire
Follow directions carefully. Read your labels. Be
emergency.
sure to use and store all poisons and medications
properly according to recommendations.
HOME ALONE
• Never tell anyone that you are home alone.
Keep your pets safe from household chemicals,
too. Don’t allow pets near areas that have just been
• If someone calls and asks for your mom and dad, tell
cleaned with chemicals, such as freshly mopped floors
them “They cannot come to the phone right now, can
or bleached bathtubs and sinks. Clean up any anti-
you please call back later?”
freeze/coolant spills. Pets like the flavor but they can
die if they ingest it. Store poisonous foods or plants in
• Do not answer the door, unless it is someone that
areas that your pets cannot access.
you know your parents have okay‘d
Call your local emergency veterinary
them to come over.
hospital if you believe your pet has
been poisoned.
34 - Helena, Butte & Anaconda • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 35Safety Tips
FIRST AID FOR BURNS & CHOKING
BURNS
For minor 1st and 2nd degree burns smaller than 3” in diameter: Cool the Burn. Run
cool water over the burned area for 5 minutes, or until the pain diminishes. Never put ice on
a burn!
Bandage the burn with sterile gauze:
It is important to use loosely wrapped gauze. This will avoid pressure and the bandage pro-
tects blisters. NEVER put lotions, vaseline, ointments or butter on burn. Do not break any blis-
ters, which can cause infection.
Take Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen or Acetaminophen to relieve pain:
Minor burns usually heal with these basic treatments. Be aware for signs of infection which
may include: increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing. If symptoms develop, seek
medical help. Avoid tanning the burned area for at least a year. Protect the area with sun-
screen outdoors. Avoid giving aspirin to children.
For 3rd degree burns/all major burns - DIAL 911
DO NOT run cold water over large severe burns - this can cause shock.
DO NOT remove burnt clothing.
Check for signs of breathing/coughing/movement.
If there are no signs of breathing begin CPR.
Elevate burned areas above heart level, if possible.
Cover the burn(s) with cool, sterile, moist bandages, towels or cloth.
CHOKING
Most people clutch at their throats when choking, an obvious symbol for help. However, if a
person isn’t giving that signal, be alert for these indications. Inability to talk, difficulty breath-
ing or noisy breathing, inability to cough forcefully, skin/lips/nails turning blue, loss of con-
sciousness.
The Red Cross recommends a “five-and-five” method for first aid: First give five blows between
the person’s shoulders with the heel of your hand. Second, perform the Heimlich maneuver
(abdominal thrusts) five times. Alternate between five back blows and
five abdominal thrusts until the blockage is dislodged.
IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911
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