firewood

Consider this entire article an analogy for smart living in Montana. Montana is hardly the untamed West anymore, but living here is no joke and Mother Nature always decides the rules. Messing with her is a very bad idea. Hence, the good relationships you need to have when you live here.

Damn, I hate stacking firewood.

Montana is known for its cold winters. Depending on where you're at it Montana, the harshness of the winters vary. The record low temperature for Montana was set back in 1969. It was -52 in Havre, MT that year. Luckily, It doesn't get quite that cold in the Bozeman area, but it still gets cold...

Firewood cutting for personal use is allowed by permit (free) on the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area through August 31st, and the access road is now open.