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My 42 year-old son surprised me earlier this week by suggesting that he and I go to Montana next fall for a cast & blast experience. I used to do a fair bit of upland hunting and fly fishing but over the last 20 years golf has overtaken those passions. My son, who lives in Boston, has always been an avid fisherman – mostly ocean-related fishing – and never before exhibited any real interest in shooting. So, I jumped on this immediately and have been looking online at lots of lodges in Montana and other western states that offer what I think we want, i.e., fly fishing and upland bird hunting packages. We’re a package of thinking four nights and three days would work for us.

Have any of you done one of these cast & blast experiences and have any recommendations as to a lodge or outfitter, how many days are optimal or any other information that would be helpful in figuring out where and when to go? We are currently thinking September because of weather and because we want the hunting to be upland birds rather than ducks.

Thanks in advance for any information and suggestions that you might be able to provide.