When you're ready to throw your next BBQ or cook a great steak, most people head to the grocery store. In Montana, however, we are lucky to have exceptional butcher shops to choose from.

Don't get me wrong; the grocery stores in Bozeman / Livingston are fantastic, but when I'm cooking a special meal, I like to head to one of these custom meat shops.

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Whether you live on the Bozeman side of the pass or in Livingston, here are two meat-lover shops to check out.

Daniels Gourmet Meats

Every time I walk into this store, I always leave with more than I planned. The owner is a third-generation butcher, and they have multiple award-winning recipes for you to try.

In addition to the usual cuts of meat, they also offer unique items like frog legs, cow hearts, and a variety of seafood. Shoppers can choose from 32 different brat flavors and browse the other artisan-style foods in the store.

They also occasionally have free samples, which I never pass up.  

If you're a hunter looking for a wild game processor, they provide services such as smoked bratwurst, summer sausage, jerky, and a few other options.

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Matt's Old Fashioned Butcher Shop and Deli

There's nothing like strolling into a local deli and ordering up a mouthwatering sub sandwich. If you're in Livingston, Matt's Old Fashioned Butcher and Deli is an absolute must-visit! You can walk away with your sub, a pizza, and a fresh cut of meat ready for your own home cooking.

Matt's has been the go-to spot for locally processed meat since 1996 and has moved to a new and improved location with their expansion.

They not only offer different food services in the storefront, but they also will process meats. Whether it's cattle, wild game, hogs, or more, they can help stock your freezer!

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Fast Food Employees Say to Avoid Eating These Items

If the employees at a fast-food location tells you not to eat something you should probably listen to them. Here is a list of food items that fast food employees suggest to not order.

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Montanans Favorite Foods For The Holidays

Montana families and friends will gather around the table for food, family, and fun. Of course, everyone has certain Thanksgiving traditions whether it's football, or maybe going to a movie after we've all awoken from our turkey-induced nap.

Turkey is the preferred protein for Thanksgiving, however, Montanans revealed their choices for favorite Thanksgiving foods, and for the most part, they're pretty traditional. So what do Montanans say is their favorite Thanksgiving food? We've got the list for you.

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9 Ways To Avoid Hitting A Deer In Montana

State Farm Insurance came out with a list of states with the worst odds of hitting an animal, and Montana came in 2nd. There is a 1 in 44 chance, you will hit an animal while living and driving in Montana. The most common months for this to happen are October, November, and December. If you are traveling through the surrounding states, your odds of hitting a deer don't really get any better. North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho are all considered "high risk" or "medium risk" for the odds of hitting an animal.

Here are State Farm Insurance's 9 ways to help avoid hitting a deer.

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