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ENNIS - There are a number of excellent wildlife and Western
art galleries worth seeing. Best night life around - particularly Friday
& Saturday nights! |
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MOVIE THEATERS -- The nearest movie theater is a 2 screen
theater in Dillon. The Dillon and/or Madisonian papers would have current
listings. Phone: 683-4833. Big Sky Cinema I & II. There's also a one screener
in Whitehall (287-3456) and Ennis Theater in Ennis. No Phone (open during
the summer only). |
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FISHING EQUIPMENT AND FLOAT TRIPS -- Let us know if you need
or want a guide and we will get you lined up. Harman's Fly Shop in Sheridan,
on the south end of Main Street, is a great fly shop with everything you'll
need. And they will tie up anything you want. Also offers excellent guide
service. Very convenient hours and exceptionally congenial owners. Phone:
842-5868. |
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RUBY VALLEY POOL -- Great, open to the public ($2/day) pool
with lifeguards. Phone for hours at 842-9995. |
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TENNIS COURTS -- 2 open to the public west of Walter's IGA
in Sheridan. Newly resurfaced and ready for Steffi Graf! |
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TWIN BRIDGES -- R.L. Winston Rod Company - located
at 500 South Main Street, this company has been hand crafting fly rods since
1929. Tours of the facility are given Monday through Friday at 2 p.m. The
Weaver's Studio - located on Main Street in "downtown" Twin Bridges,
this is a fascinating look into the world of weaving. The proprietors raise
the sheep, spin the wool, and weave wonderful creations. They also have
a unique selection of art, jewelry, and Montana made gifts. 684-5797. Buckworks
- located next to the "mall" (McAlear's grocery-pharmacy-books-magazines-videos-liquor-store),
features Bucky Ballou's intricate quilt "paintings" of local landscapes
(many of them depict Ruby River scenes) as well as her delightfully creative
hand sewn hats. The gallery also has a selection of antiques, Montana made
gifts, and art pieces. 684-5797. Mad Hatters - stylish custom-made
hats. 684-5896. |
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LEWIS AND CLARK CAVERNS -- Spectacular. Montana Fish,
Wildlife and Parks conducts a number of daily 3 hour tours through these
3 miles of stunning examples of nature's artistry. Phone: 287-3541. Day
trips. |
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LAHOOD PARK -- 287-3281 - Bar and restaurant. Great live
music on weekends and special occasions. Fantastic food (steak, crab legs,
etc.). |
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RED ROCK LAKES WILDLIFE REFUGE -- A must for you wildlife
photo freaks. Phone: 276-3536. |
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YELLOWSTONE PARK -- The crown Jewel of America's natural
treasures. A great day trip! Beautiful drive south from Ennis, about 110
miles. Phone: (307) 344-7381. |
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BRANHAM LAKES -- Great for spectacular scenery, fun brook
fishing and a picnic excursion. See the high country up close and personal.
Just up the Mill Creek Road from downtown Sheridan. |
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FOREST SERVICE LAKES -- neat remote lakes many are fishy.
Phone (406) 842-5432. |
| 1) |
Always leave a gate the way you found it, i.e., either open or closed.
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| 2) |
Make sure smokes and matches are crushed dead out. Better yet, put them
out in water. Carry cigarette butts, trash, and spent shotgun shells out
with you. |
| 3) |
Do not walk or drive on fields being irrigated, unless the road is gravel,
even if the trail through the fields is a "designated access trail" on the
maps. Please do not ignore "No Vehicle" signage! Our wrecker service is
expensive! |
| 4) |
When requesting beer on-tap, use the word "draw" rather than "draft."
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| 5) |
Do not feed wild animals. Do not get between a sow bear and her cub or
a cow moose and her calf. (We also recommend not petting porcupines, and
staying upwind of skunks!) Cows and horses will not attack. Clap your hands
and walk toward them to move them. DON'T DO THIS TO A BULL, DONKEY OR MULE!
Face the bull, look determined, and back away slowly towards trees, vehicle,
or something bigger than the bull! A 4 weight Sage will not stop these critters!
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| 6) |
Do not use a flashlight at night to look at animals (the local game warden
equates this with poaching). |
| 7) |
Do not pet or feed any of the livestock or ranch animals. Those cows
are man eaters! If you feel this paragraph conflicts with 5) above, believe
this paragraph! |
| 8) |
Pets should not run loose. Unfortunate things can happen if they meet
with a skunk, badger or porcupine, and even more unfortunate (and very permanent)
things can happen if they're chasing livestock or wildlife. |
| 9) |
Although highly unlikely, if you run into a trespasser, do not feel the
need to take matters into your own hands or argue. If you can, advise them
they are trespassing, get their name and license plate number and take a
picture of them out of the water. Advise them that they are on private property
and keep on fishing. Report description and license plates of any non ranch
vehicle without appropriate access sticker to your Country Roads representative
as soon as possible. |
| 10) |
Yes, there are rattlesnakes. The good news is that they are tasty with
beer and butter. The really good news is that our serpent friends are generally
found in the high desert and desert alpine ecosystems above the riparian
zones around the rivers. However, use your head! Look before you sit on
a warm sunny rock, or before you clamber out of the river onto the bank.
Snakes are generally much more frightened of you, than vice versa. Their
reactions are defensive, not offensive. |
| 11) |
Virtually all of the more complicated or lengthy ranch access roads have
been marked to assist you in following your access directions. The markings
are dark green signs with white arrows, and red or green signs specifying
parking. Ranch boundaries on the rivers and otherwise are generally marked
by distinctive red and white "No Trespassing, Violators Prosecuted" signage
or orange paint. Please do not cross these boundaries without permission,
or unless you have reserved fishing/hunting on the next ranch. |
