Montana is quite large, and the experiences of those who live here vary. That being said, there are a few certain things that nearly everyone who calls the Treasure State home has done. If you live here, you have most likely…
- Shoveled snow.
chaim zvi / Flickr If you haven’t done this by the age of 14, you most likely grew up somewhere else.
- Been to a rodeo.
Candace Fladager / Flickr From the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale to the Livingston Roundup, we take our rodeos seriously here.
- Enjoyed a treat from the Polebridge Mercantile.
Jim P / Yelp The pastries here are almost as good as Glacier National Park itself. Almost.
- Helped a stranger.
myboogers / Flickr We look out for each other around here.
- Driven a little faster than you should have.
Jocelyn Catterson / Flickr The wide, open spaces are just too tempting.
- Left your doors unlocked (on purpose).
Craig Dugas / Flickr Crime exists in Montana just like everywhere else, but in some Montana neighborhoods, this is the norm.
- Discovered the magical goodness of huckleberries.
Rachel + Micah / Flickr They are anything but overrated.
- Made a joke about Californians.
christine.aker / Flickr You just can’t help it.
- Had a harrowing outdoors experience.
H. Michael Miley / Flickr Did your truck get stuck in the snow? Did you get a little lost during a hike? Stumble across an animal who wasn’t happy to see you? You get the drift.
- Used the word “spendy.”
Dustin Moore / Flickr It’s one of our favorite words.
- Drank a ditch.
Dominick / Flickr We don’t mess around with our drinks in Montana. We cut our whiskey with a little water.
- Felt a little smug when thinking about life in one of those other states.
Dave Sizer / Flickr We live in a beautiful world, but nothing can compare to Montana.
Those that don’t have the pleasure of calling Montana home will probably have some odd questions for those that do. How many of these questions have you been asked?
chaim zvi / Flickr
If you haven’t done this by the age of 14, you most likely grew up somewhere else.
Candace Fladager / Flickr
From the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale to the Livingston Roundup, we take our rodeos seriously here.
Jim P / Yelp
The pastries here are almost as good as Glacier National Park itself. Almost.
myboogers / Flickr
We look out for each other around here.
Jocelyn Catterson / Flickr
The wide, open spaces are just too tempting.
Craig Dugas / Flickr
Crime exists in Montana just like everywhere else, but in some Montana neighborhoods, this is the norm.
Rachel + Micah / Flickr
They are anything but overrated.
christine.aker / Flickr
You just can’t help it.
H. Michael Miley / Flickr
Did your truck get stuck in the snow? Did you get a little lost during a hike? Stumble across an animal who wasn’t happy to see you? You get the drift.
Dustin Moore / Flickr
It’s one of our favorite words.
Dominick / Flickr
We don’t mess around with our drinks in Montana. We cut our whiskey with a little water.
Dave Sizer / Flickr
We live in a beautiful world, but nothing can compare to Montana.
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