As a Montanan I can safely say: our winters are BRUTAL. We'll go entire weeks in the negatives sometimes. This keeps a lot of people away from the state and I don't blame them. I've known a few people who have moved here after seeing nothing but photos of our beautiful summer landscapes only to instantly regret it once the 6-month winter starts in October.
@@mikej238 Don't know man. Rural Americans are pretty tough. It's the urban people who come up here expecting nothing but the good side of nature and then regret it.
I’m in Southwest Montana within the heart of the Ruby Valley ,Of Agcultural America,As the winter has had it’s brutal weather moments,Would be that way most definitely in Glacier, areas of Yellowstone,Ect
I am born and raised in Great Falls Montana and have lived in Missoula for 13 years now. Over the last few years Missoula has become overwhelmed by people from other states, we have seen property taxes shoot through the roof and tech companies come in. Montana has always been on the low end of the pay scale this is true but the off set to that was what we had around us. We were ok with not having much money and a small house because we had so many other beautiful opportunities around us that compensated for the low pay like, rivers, lakes, hiking, hunting, ,mountains, sense of community, just to name a a few. Now that we have had all these people move in and buy up everything and overcrowd our communities it has turned into a rat race of trying to get money to compensate for the rise in property tax. We have turned into a community just trying to pay the mortgage when we use to be a community of our pay is low but we have everything we need around us to off set the low pay. I had a conversation with a wealthy person from California who sold here house for 2 million and moved to Idaho, she said she wanted to get away from the people, have more space, get away from the beliefs of the people around her. In the same instance she also said there are more people around her from California then actual Idaho Residents. I took that as your not getting away from any that, its just following you. Wealthy people are moving in and buying it all up, to be fair if I was wealthy I might to the same thing but, I was wealthy before all of this not by possession or a monetary sense but by the riches of my surrounding and the understanding of my community and nature.
@@GRANDTHEFTBRANDO They did the same thing in Colorado, starting in the early 1990's. I loved Colorado but it got to the point where the people that were from there, could no longer afford to live there. I went back for a visit, a couple of years ago, and it was NOT even the same place I left. I was homesick for a place that no longer existed. The people, that took over the state, did not appreciate it at all. They could not even appreciate the natural beauty Colorado had to offer. They were too busy trying to make more money so they could afford to live in the place that they had priced us out of, and had now, priced themselves out of as well. I did not need to grow wealth: I was already wealthy living in a beautiful place, with a low cost of living and friendly people that looked out for each other. Inside of 10 years, most of the friendly people were displaced by people that did not have the time to say, "How are you today?". We keep moving to more and more undesirable places, hoping we will not be followed again and again by the same people that cannot find a way to enjoy life. They seem to think they can purchase happiness wherever they go, but all they ever actually accomplish is: Raising the cost of living to unaffordable proportions for everyone. They are doing it again, in Texas, right now... unbelievable!
I am from the Czech Republic and I stayed 1.5 year in Stevensville (1990 - 1992). It was like in a paradise. Incredible nature, incredibly nice and friendly people. Nobody was locking his house and all people was greeting each other and waving to themselves from the cars. I will never forget about my stay there and I am still in touch with beautiful people Diane and Paul from Hamilton at whose ranch I spent that time.🤗 Unfortunately, as I have heard, that Montana - the last best place, is gone because of flood of people from California.
@@joemars41 The ranch was called White Feather Ranch an was located about 4 miles to the SE of Stevensville at the South Burnt Fork Creek. At that time, Diane and Paul were brokers in Hamilton.
@@lubosvasek6056 if her father's name was Albert , he passed unfortunately. But he would've left the 400 acre ranch to the woman , his daughter. Thanks for responding, I just wasn't sure. And she would've been from N.J. originally.
Moved back home to Montana 10 years ago after 12 years in Nebraska. Montana gets into your soul. My dad was stationed at a radar base in Havre. We arrived in January of 1968, one of the coldest winters on record, from Hawaii, where I was born. Most of what you mention is true but things are changing, some better, some worse, and some not at all.I'm just grateful to be back.
Mr. Skinner, I spent 4 years at HAFS, and loved every minute of it. I was there from 1974 to 1978. I know it was a controlled 2 year tour, but after 2 years I "forgot to tell them I was there and they forgot to ask", also after 3 years same thing. January 1978 42 below zero and I was out in it working.
@@LvUhcX Hawaii is not all sunshine and rainbows. Every place has good and bad. Prioritizing what is most important has people moving out of Hawaii to other places.
Montana is a damn good state and have many friends there. Please remember when visiting and most of all, if choosing to move there, it’s best to not always bring a big city or convenience minded method of thinking and level of expectations. The slower pace is its own blessing.
Yea right......their is sooooo much youv'e left out their my man!!!!!! Iv'e got beautiful landscape around me here to in so.ill!! But u can't have a life to speak of as you can't eat, a beautiful landscape!!! And....they won't turn their back and a blind eye to ya here, because of a 250 dollar, up front office call comes first there, in the beatiful landscape and all! And, i knos from the locals first hand, how much, changing, they had raised there prices,, 3 years before anybody started showeing up, anticipating the show up,,,, because montana, had commercials, running in every state, inviting them to montana buddie, and to the set up!!!! So it wasn't to many people showing up ruining everything!!!!! Just like the gold rush, at bozman, ect, it wasn't the hard working people, that worked their ass off, and many many dieing, trying to work and make a life that got rich!! It was those good old boys lol that was selling shovels and picks for a hundred dollars apeice,,, in the early 1930's that got rich buddie!!!! And it's been set up again, in a little diffarent formatt, and they are definatly......doing the same scoundrell thing!!! I know, i tried it 3 times in billings, and was taken to the cleaners!!!! With a nice smile of coarse 😁 their is so much deception going on there, i know for a fact!!!!! the whole state is under investigation, and thats a fact! Their is either alot u don't know, or just another blind eye!!! By the way......i'm an independant! And, not from chicago! So.ill and chicago is the diffarence between viniger and oil!!! I had more sensable conversations with the cattle, they brought to the car show complex, to see trump, than i did those people that had never been anywhere else, from there! And didn't know, and or want to know, anything diffarent, than what they were told to think and beleive! Much much more that you've left out here buddie 😁 and,,,, they tought, we dont have any taxes here, with a smile to people that hasn't figured out......yet......that the 33 and one third,higher prices, are already hidden in the prices is the truth!! And........practicly all......of that extra money, doesnt go to hardly any.....services for their people! But the business owners pockets!! Now people, give that one some thought!!!!! Now.....i know i wittneses this first hand, been there done that, not once,but 3 times in 3 and 1 half years!! It is beutiful, but i'm only telling the truth! And so,,,,yes, when you get your life saveings emptied, that will sour you up a little bit!! And i'm glad,, i got this chance, to clear alota smoke,and half truths at best! You were told! I had nobody to tell me these accurate truths. Bozman people bozman, is where to go if you want to go to montana. And billings people will tell you, you need to go to bozman where all the democrats and liberal california people are, with a snicker of coarse. Glad i got my truthful say!! I shure paid for it!!!!!! 😉
@@johngraham5948 Well their was a big mouthfull to be said!! Because i know you aren't going to say it, and nobody else out there is going to say it like it is, as everything is ALL, Set for Company now isn't it? I spent plenty of time and money there to learn how and when, it was set up for unsuspecting people!! AND EVERY LETTER OF MY EXPERIANCED OBSERVATION, WAS, IS SPOT ON TRUTH!! AND I'M NOT A DEMOCRAT FROM CHICAGO! EXPLAIN TO YOUR CATTLE, HE WAS AN INDEPENDANT FROM SO.ILL.
I lived in Montana from 2011 to 2019. I loved it! However, my wife and daughter found the winters very hard. Thus we moved to Arizona. Did I mention, I love Montana!! In case you.missed it, "I LOVE MONTANA "!!
Place is haunted there guy. Indians still raiding and we really won't like you so,,,go anywhere ya want but if you come here be sure to visit glacier when ya do and take honey with you when you visit the park. Bears love that shit.
Don't come to Montana. We eat our young. We don't have running water or electricity. No paved roads. It snows 13 months out of the year. EVERYONE (except sissy marrys) open carries. Conceal carry. Vehicle carry. Night stand carry. Coffee table carry. Did I mention it snows 14 months out of the year? We marry our cousins. Drunk from morning till the next morning. No schools. There's Canadians. Hate Californian's. We don't have any doctors or dentist's. Did I mention it snows 15 months out of the year? Now....by all means. Please come on up and see the sights. Visit Glacier park. Spend your tourist dollars. ...and enjoy your stay. Then go home! Cheers 🤣😉
I grew up near the Idaho / Montana border. The scenery and wilderness in that area is so beautiful that it’s hard to imagine. Regular trips to Glacier Nat’l Park and Flathead Lake kept us sane! It’s a recharge in so many ways.
I’m from Lethbridge Alberta Canada but we have a condo in whitefish and we spend our summers there, it’s so beautiful and I love getting to drive thru Glacier every time we go up and boating on flathead lake and hungry horse
@@toddgittins5692 So, you think food magically appears at the store? Many rural people grow their own food & what better scenery is there than having a homestead in the mountains?
I am a 4th generation Montanan from Western Montana razed in the Flathead Valley. I moved away because all these effing out of staters. Flathead Lake used to be Krystal blue and now there’s a gray hue to it. Haven’t been to glacier national Park since 1997 because of the overcrowding. Cant drive anywhere over there without traffic congestion since most of the highways are Tulane. Then you get these effing out of stators that decide to pass on a double yellow line in hopes that people will just move over and get out of their way. I moved away. It’s not Home anymore. Its been taken over by crazy people!
Only some parts of the western side are beautiful. But lots of states are just as beautiful and maybe more beautiful. Just know when you come to Montana, nobody washes their hands, we’ve been voted worst drivers in the country. And you don’t get that without it bleeding out of their cars too. They are the shittiest people I’ve ever been around.
I ALWAYS wanted to move to Montana! Buy like 10 acres of land, actually build my house myself, have a summer garden, animals and all. Then after visiting (in the winter) some friends that live there, I changed my mind.😆
I can not live in Montana. To far to the next shopping mall. She won't go for that. Oh and she also won't drive in the snow either. Won't go outside with temps less than 20F. Most women love being creatures of comfort and style. Ones that are not are keepers for a lifetime.
@@warrenpuckett4203 well the jokes on you. I HATE shopping! Being from Alabama, it’s only snowed like 4 times where I grew up (never over 2 feet deep). So yeah, go to bed, sleep and the next day over 2 feet of snow ❄️? Umm, yeah that was an awesome experience for me. I learned how to drive in the snow when I became an professional truck driver.
@@jaiengore2908 I grad e ated from Red Bank high School. It snowed there once. 12 inches on Signal Mountain. 8 inches in the valley. Those roads in Hamilton County back then were narrow, twisty and upson downs. I had a paper route. 400 customers. Drove into Chattanooga to pick up my papers. You only get paid if you deliver. 6 months later I got drafted. She would complain about living in Huntsville. That would be like being back in God's country to me. Oh well. Happy wife. Lower Michigan is not much of a winter challenge. Avoiding dundbasses in 4WDs is a problem in snow.
I live in MT. I also wish more people would check it out in the winter before buying property. That said, I also wish more people had your mindset when moving here, rather than trying to bring the city with them.
I flew into Billings two years ago and it was honestly one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I drove for miles in rural Montana without seeing a house or car. I could breath! Montana is so awesomely beautiful that the mountain ranges on the horizon looked almost fake. I mean, nothing could be that beautiful, could it? If not for the winters, I'd jump into my car and leave Austin far behind forever.
I will trade places with in a heartbeat. Seriously. Montana is the worst state I’ve ever lived in. And I lived just north of Portland. And that’s a real shithole. Montana takes the cake👌
@@s4nder86 the cost of living is extremely high with very little to no job opportunities. Most folks here want to keep it that way and struggle. Literally all montana is, poverty with a view. It’s extremely underdeveloped. People who build homes do whatever they want because there are no building codes. And it seems like every time we hire anyone in this state to do work, their intentions are to screw us over as the first priority. Every single time. I’m exhausted with the people. Yes Montana is beautiful, but everything else is shit. I’ve wasted enough of my life here!! Leaving for good in the next 3 weeks!!
As a Montana, I want to thank you for this video. There are way too many people here now, so anyone who sees this video and thinks they shouldn't move to Montana, then they are right! We prefer it empty.
Keep it trust me nobody wants to go Just don't cry if you have a medical emergency or need medical care cuz yall be dead before you get to the hospital. 3 or 4 hour drive just to get to a hospital is nuts like you
I spent two years in Montana and Wyoming way back in 1977-79. Since I’m from a rural area of NC, I loved everything about Montana - except the winter. And I think that harsh winter is a big part of why it’s never taken off. I remember when I drove into Great Falls the sign on the bank showing the temperature was at -22. Then you step out of the vehicle and the wind tosses you into the nearest snowball. In World War II terms it’s Bastogne cold! But a great place!
My family is all from Montana but I grew up living all over the US due to being a military brat. My dream of moving back to the state has been crushed by out of staters and the rising costs. I feel like these two factors have robbed me of my family heritage. I hope I can give that heritage back to my future kids someday if the good Lord blesses me.
@@McShag420 ahhh yes the atheist has arrived. Please tell me more about how you know the secrets of the universe. And yes more people coming in with deep pockets has outpriced me and many of my family members and friends in Montana from buying a home. It’s called gentrification.
All of the people I have known that moved from my state (CA) that planned or moved to Montana were conservative, personal security focused, and wanted to live a remote lifestyle with their spouse. It’s a beautiful state if you don’t mind the winters and are self sufficient.
@@stephanierooney1626 Oh no! It’s following CO? What a shame, hopefully the harsh winters there will help motivate them to move to NM or other blue state.
No one from Commiefornia is "self-sufficient". Leftists are like locusts, they deplete an area of resources and move on to other locations where the feeding is good. All they're capable of is destruction...
I’m a retired Nurse and Federal Paralegal and I’m from California where the giant Redwood Trees grow greater Northern California and I’m very conservative by nature. I claim no political party as I am a 5th Generation American our family here from Ireland since 1798, that said I’m looking to retire in Montana by next year 2024. I’ve survived Pancreas cancer and I am writing a cookbook to help Pancreatic Cancer patients survive like I did from a healthy diet point of view so many can stay happy and healthy using the method I did. I’m hoping many in this state don’t see me as a threat but a wonderful asset to their beautiful community. Thanks 😊
I’ve lived in Wyoming and Montana and love them both for their old fashioned outdoor lifestyle, we currently reside in Alaska. My daughters famous quote is “Alaska is like Montana except there’s money here in Alaska. And the old saying about Montana that we were saying when we left 23 years ago is “Montana is nice but you can’t eat the trees” meaning if scenery was your paycheck you’d be rich.
I know somebody who moved to Montana. They were a radio personality. She went to greeet one of her neighbors in her car. It had California plates. He said that he didn't like people from California. She replied that she didn't either and that was one of the reasons she moved to Montana. Thy got along real fine after that. She was always quick witted that way.
I’m from Colorado and I hiked, climbed and fished in Montana since the 60’s. My folks lived outside of Kalispell after they retired. Beautiful spot. I heard one Montanan say living there was 9 months of winter and 3 months of relatives.
So true! Except we say 6 months of socked in gray clouds and just SAD days. Cozy if you light candles. Then with the hatches 3 months of bugs and 3 months of relatives and friends that can bug you!
I did a car road trip from Atlanta and visited my daughter and her family just west of Billings, MT this last summer. It was like driving the Delorean time machine back 50-60 years! And it was absolutely wonderful! The people were friendly. Zero-stress and family-friendly. (Local ice cream shop has wooden hitching posts in front...for your horse...we saw a few when we stopped.) So...do us a favor... DON'T TELL PEOPLE ABOUT MONTANA.. Just let it be as beautiful...low traffic and low crime...a beautiful state. They don't need 20 macdonalds or burger kings on every block!
I love comment i think that's the problem with people they believe they have to change things to be part of something rather than just being part of what's there
Born and Raised in Montana. Besides the winters the things I don't care about Montana are. 1) The grasshoppers can be apocalyptic. Like why is the ground moving bad. Eating every leaf on every tree. 2) poor paying and poor quality jobs. 90 percent of my graduating class no longer lives in Montana. On the plus side if you have a good paying job everything is pretty cheap. 3) lots of people own 10 acres of land which seems to eventually turn in a place to store 20 broke down cars. Basically beautiful scenery littered with personal dumps. 4) The down side of having neighbors 200 feet away is that a lot of people like to shoot guns, typically after drinking a bunch of beers in there backyards sometimes there front yards. So it's like come on kids time to stop playing with the grasshoppers out side and come into the house because the drunk neighbors has his AR-15 out again and is trying to shot the street sign again. 5) the healthcare is low quality and with a lot of low payed non insured residence it will likely get worse.
Grew up near Montana and have been there quite a bit. The reason I am kept away is the severe winters. I don't mind the isolation or lack of metro areas. That's actually a plus.
I've been living in Great Falls for a little over 4 years now. Honestly, I like it here. I've lived in Florida, California, Mississippi, Washington D.C., Texas, Hawaii and South Korea prior to moving to Montana. Each had good and bad points, and Montana is no different, though in my opinion the good outweighs the bad. The weather can be wild sometimes, but it feels like that adds to the uniqueness of the place.
I have travelled to Montana on multiple occasions. The people are friendly and helpful, and the scenery is incredible. As for the harsh winter weather, it is identical to the conditions we have here in Canada!
@@nickthequick The Trudeau government is committed to bringing a record number of immigrants. The problem is that many of these immigrants want to go back to their country of origin once they retire. Somebody said that Canada is the world`s biggest hotel.
Being a Brazilian who left Rio de Janeiro to work for a season at the big sky resort, I knew what I would face in the weather and focused on snowboarding as my travel objective, I visited some cities in Montana and then traveled all over the west coast, it is one of the most beautiful places I've seen in the United States. His natural vocation is agriculture and tourism. Good place for those who can no longer stand the "diversity" of the world's big cities.
A good rule of thumb is to expect 1-6 weeks of below 0 temperatures every winter and 1-4 weeks of above 100 every summer. The closer you get to the mountains the more this varies. One of the difficulties people have who did not grow up with the cold is that it’s hard to ignore and just accept as a part of life. It’s the same with places with high humidity, especially if it’s coupled with high heat. People who grow up with it notice it but are not really bothered by it. I will say living close to the mountains has a huge advantage compared to living on the plains. If it’s below 0 it’s probably completely calm. Once that wind starts it’s going to warm back up into the teens and twenties.
The heat isn’t actually too bad since it’s a very dry heat. It’s hard to explain but it’s like going out on a very hot day and feeling the heat but you don’t sweat near as much as you would on an 80 degree day with 100% humidity. Basically, it takes a lot less sweat to cool a body in a dry environment then in a humid one. People don’t complain much about the heat in Montana and I’ve never heard anyone say it’s why they moved away. Dry heat is very tolerable.
As a military brat/military, I have lived in different countries and states. Montana, by far, is the best place I have ever lived. The USAF brought me to Montana in 2003 (I retired in 2007 but still work for DAF) and never left. I like everything about Montana; however, the wind is my least favorite.
Great Falls, (Malmstrom) is not representative of the weather as you get further into the mountains to the west. Born and raised west of Missoula. Did a career, also in the Air Force, and came home in '18. All the places I saw, made me appreciate this place even more.
The wind is great for windsurfing... sailed Montana water for 20 years, loving it, until my knees wore out. And, skiing the deep powder sure beats the day sponge, or night ice on Mt. Hood. Please don't tell anyone how great outdoor sports are in Montana, including the fishing throughout the state.
I am a trucker driver and I go there in summer time I love it. it’s beautiful out there the people r very nice and respectful. I would love to move there 1 day
Oh how I love Montana! I spent some time there off and on in the 90's. It was beautiful, I thought the handful of people I met were very friendly and down to earth. It's a lovely place to be if you enjoy gorgeous nature and just need some time to get yourself centered.
Most states have a dominant city, but Montana doesn't. It has a collection of smaller scattered cities, namely, Great Falls, Missoula, Billings, Butte, Helena, etc. Then you have the stark contrast between the Rockies in the West and prairies in the East. Interesting place.
Billings is its dominant city, one out of every ten people who call Montana home call Billings home. It's a rough place, actually. But then again it has been since its earliest beginnings.
@@mtmaniacs 3 hrs. from Missoula. I make that run through Wash. enough. Then, when I see the "Welcome to Montana" sign coming home, it is a huge relief.
Same, my dad worked as a ranch hand in his youth and I grew up hearing his stories and his love for the state. Now as an adult went with him to visit the family he used to work for and it was a special experience. I had been before as a little kid but going now as an adult you really appreciate the beauty.
@@willytfiveo7391 i'm not trying to break a lance for "LA democrats" or "their politics" (whatever specifically that means) but you really are comparing apples and oranges here: montana is economically completley dependent on outside-state spending power to drive its economy (very akin to Vermont). LA metro area is one of the biggest economic hubs worldwide. Cancel even some federal agricultural subsidies and Montanas economy collapses overnight. Nearly 33% of Montanas state revenue is federal funds - albeit that Montana is also paying way more in than the other four states that receive even more, so that the factor of received funds for every tax dollar is 1.5 (compared to 3.69 in New Mexico and virtually identical to Vermont). "Poor" and wealthy have no actual meaning if you try to apply it in a way so LA is "poor" and Montana is not, just strictly speaking from an economic POV.
I was born in Great Falls and when I was about 14 we moved out to land near Missoula, it may be rural, and it may not be the best, but it’s a damn good state. When I was you my parents split, half the time I lived with my mom in the city, and the other half I was out helping on my grandparents farm with my dad, halving gotten a taste of both sides of life, and going on a gap year after high school, has made me realize we have it pretty damn good. It’s a wonderful state with kind people and tons to do.
All good points. Plus Montana loses a significant portion of its population each year to bear attacks, drowning in raging rivers, and falling off cliffs. Life expectancy in Montana is pretty short due to all the dangers and no health care anywhere. Last year a Montana kid broke his little finger when he was attacked by a mountain lion. He was airlifted to Salt Lake City (the nearest hospital) but died anyway because it took too long to clear all the buffalo off the landing strip. Kids on their way to school are often eaten by mountain lions. It's just Montana nature taking its course. Starvation is a real concern as well. So basically it is best to avoid Montana at all costs. Even thinking about going to Montana is dangerous. California is much safer.
Sounds a bit like Australia where just walking to the bus stop you may have to fight a kangaroo or 2. Of course the crocs may get you when you step in a puddle, but other than that, oh wait on I forgot the attack birds (magpies) you need to dodge. Other than that a nice place to live.
Leave Montana alone, It's perfect the way it is.Thankyou. I love that state, it's how the world should be, how life should be as well. Thankyou Montana for being you.
Lived in Great Falls for 4 years military and I really didn't like it the winters were very crazy to me but it grew on me the people and the scenery. It was very peaceful
I married into Montana in 1987. Inlaws were out on the highline, then moved to whitefish. Found a fair amount of culture and interesting food in the Flathead valley. Real estate near those larger communities are insanely high. On the plains, way cheaper, but you must bring you own income. Hard to beat the wild beauty of western Montana. Watch out for the bears though.
Having been born here, in Montana, everything you said about the cultural desert we occupy is true. I've spent 73 years here enjoying everything around me despite money. You people not here can chase 'money' all you want. I really enjoy the trout in Hound Creek.
I was a long haul trucker from 1988 to 2024 and i have been stuck in Montana many time. The people are so nice like we all should be. They brought people stuck in rest areas food and drink. I would be happy living in Montana, i love full on winters.
When I joined the Air Force my first base was Montana. Going there after growing up in Virginia was a massive blessing. So much better quality of life. Though I love nature and hate traffic and overpopulation so almost anywhere is better than Virgina
I was born and raised in Northern Virginia. After the early 80s the population growth became unbearable, and now it's basically the belly-button in the unbroken Boston-to-Richmond megapolis. I couldn't wait to get out of there.
I was raised in Kalispell. My family and I moved there when I was 11. When I was 24, we all went home to Louisiana. Montana is by far the best state in America. I've lived in only 3, but MT is special. People, places, and things are so unique. I have 4 children and am planning to move us up there in the coming months\years.
You can actually tell a better story when you’re not just limiting yourself or forcing yourself to come up with a “Top Ten”. Excellent work, Brother Soldier! 👍🏽👍🏽
I have a few friends from Montana. They left the state because of the lack of full time jobs. They loved living there, but it was impossible to find a full time family wage job. It’s still a beautiful state with great people.
It’s not only a severe lack of full time, decent paying jobs, it’s the companies themselves being shady. These people here will screw any and everyone over to make a buck. It’s BAD. Then when they get bad reviews or a bad rep, they blame it on out of staters. Like they are to blame? I would never buy a house here! Why? No building codes and people can do whatever they want. It’s sad. The only economy here is tourism and all they can do is look down upon them. I’m leaving this shithole state and never looking back. I’d never thought I’d say this, but I’m embarrassed to say I’m from this state
As someone who studies geography, I find it very strange how despite Idaho and Montana being so similar in almost every aspect, it’s so weird how a lot of people choose Idaho over Montana
Well... all the generations back of my family have lived here for 12,000 years and we love it. Lamedeer Montana reservation is where I was born and it's where I'll die. Got out of the military became a police officer on the reservation and make sure the drugs and poaching and other things don't happen. Unfortunately when outsiders/foreigners come they make some serious mistakes and end up in prison and I kick outsiders off our land ALL THE TIME. It's almost as if young city kids just can't comprehend right from wrong. Silly people. Maybe New York is best for you.
Congratulations Ridgebear. Your attitude is why Lame Deer will always be a conquered, impoverished third world, "First Nation" suckling off the federal government's teat. That's really something to proud of.
As a Norwegian Montana looks like the place in US i probably would like to live in most. The winter would not be a issue for me at all, but the heat in the summer would probably be my biggest problem.
I lived in Montana. I can tell people there are friendly and hard working ones. The landscape is awesome, the life is good( but not easy).And , If I have to live in Montana again, I would be happy doing so. Salute to people in Chester!
I've lived in Montana most of my life and it really sucks.Don't move here, in fact don't even drive through here. There are plenty of states further south to drive through.Hope this helped!
Diversity of thought is essential. There is nothing that demonstrates diversity for diversity’s sake matters. And to address the main point, anyone can learn to cook traditional recipes thanks to the internet.
Since you brought museums, Bozeman has the Museum of the Rockies which is part of Montana State University. They have a very good collection of dinosaur fossils.
I just visited my Dear Friend and her family in Billings Montana April/17/2024 . I love it!! It’s so true about a lack of diversity and at the Airport everyone was looking at me, kind of curious ( I’m Mexican). But getting out of the Airport the first thing I love was the pure and clean air in my face “I loved it “ I’m planning to go back next year and enjoy more of that peaceful atmosphere. I love California but I could use more of everything The State of Montana have, to offer. There is good things and bad things all over the world. We should be happy every where we are. 🙏💕
Whitefish, Montana is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. And the people who work at the Whitefish Lodge Hotel are top notch friendly. GREAT place to visit!
I'm an adopted orphan now retired. I live in northern Minnesota. I emigrated from the Lone Star State to the North Star State. It's not heavily populated here in the Northern Pines. It's quiet, peaceful and people here are kind, civil and fear the Lord. I do miss the glory days and golden age of the hill country in Texas when life was of simpler times when my wonderful, wise, loving grandparents were all alive. Back then, people feared the Lord and went to church regularly and prayed and lived unto God. That era is long gone and etched into my memory like a beautiful dream world that doesn't exist anymore. Live oaks spread out like canopies in the wide open rolling hills, blue bonnets and indian paintbrush dotting the landscape of lush green grass. There's only one thing that comes close to a fleeting Texas spring time, that is a North Minnesota summer. So now here I live in Minnesota on my 100 acre farm in my 2 story log cabin and gothic style red barn with livestock and no drought. It's clean. We're organic, non-gmo and don't believe in using chemicals. The water and air are clean and unpolluted. I hope it stays this way. Winters are harsh but summers are mild. No poisonous snakes, no fire ants. Just be prepared for mosquito season and dress warm for a long winter. Please don't tell anyone about this place. They might all move here and then I will have to relocate to Montana.
1) Lack of job opportunities for growing a family 2) Siberian winters That said, I'm 67, and have lived in Washington State all my life - on the Wet Side. I have seen the down side to Californians, Bostonians, and New Yorkers moving in with their cash and peculiar politics. The major cities are now a wreck, and unaffordable unless you are a very wealthy person. If I ever move to Montana, I might be seen as doing the same thing to them. But, I wouldn't. We have talked about it, and our goal would be to buy modest and have a low inflation impact on the existing community.
What I loved about Montana when going there is that it was more nature and less people, as in it wasn't too crowded and rather calm and peaceful. Didn't find the weather too hot, though.
5th generation Montanan here, lived here all my life except for 4 yrs in Wyoming & won't live anywhere else.. Like being able to go for a drive, as my eldest son puts it " to nowhere" & not see anyone else for hours if at all.
Damn. I live in country (Poland) about size of Montana, but has 38x people more than this state. Can't imagine this emptiness there. I hope i will visit it once in my life. Maybe. It is my small dream which requires a lot of money :)
Yeah dude. European here as well... Population density isn't anywhere near European levels in the US (outside a few large cities). We just don't have empty space left in EU, anywhere. What Montanans call crowded is rather spacious in my eyes. I bet Californians feel the same way....
I came here because of Yellowstone tv series. That show made me want to visit Montana, one day. Btw, i'm from Malaysia. From the other side of the world.
Been through Montana a few times and it is a beautiful state but you’re right about medical care and not being suited for seniors etc. Also, didn’t a bunch of Californians buy up a lot of the most beautiful part of Montana a few year back driving up land prices in the mountain areas? Pretty sure I read that somewhere.
Very good analysis! When we drove down to Montana from Canada for the first time, we were surprised to find that it is even less populated and more countryside-ish compared to the North of the border.
I grew up in Montana yes the winters are bad but you learn how to dress the clean air is great and the ladies in Montana can cook and keep you warm also in the winter because there cold and will cuddle you to keep warm also and they stand by there man ,and I'm moving back .
I was born and raised in great outdoors! I’m so grateful I didn’t have to experience fast pace New York over Montana! I’ll take Montana Any day! God bless you all.
I consider Montana my second home. I've never found any other state to be as beautiful as Montana. Yes it definitely gets cold there. The locals say "We only have three seasons. Last winter, this winter and next winter".
We just moved to Great Falls, MT, a year ago. I have always loved Montana & am beyond thrilled to finally call this state home!! Originally, we are from the Portland, OR area, but we did spend the last 8 years in rural Iowa. I love it here (even with the winters, which really aren't too much worse than Iowa winters anyway). Having spent 30+ years living on the west coast, I have no desire to go back to live there ever. Oregon, Washington & California have been ruined by the very liberal politics and the cost of living is ridiculous. We enjoy going back to visit family & friends there, but Montana is our forever home now! - Lindsay
A fifth generation Oregonian, and could not agree with you more. Hope to join you there in Great Falls someday. Stop in to the Celtic Cowboy for me. Cheers
I'm not from the US, but I wouldn't mind living in such a place, actually reminds me a lot to the forest where I grew up with the difference that I was next to a very big city.
The absolute most gorgeous Northern Lights I've ever seen were in Montana, in the middle of the night back in 1978. I've seen them a number of times in other states, but this was just breathtaking.
Sad thing is I live in New Mexico and we have the second highest violent crime rate in the country, no good paying jobs, and an extremely high poverty rate and yet people are still pouring in.
@@SB-pk2ss Stay in your own State. We don't want you, as a matter of fact, we should make a law that requires 10 years residency before you can even purchase a home here.
I moved to Montana in 2009 and lived there in Billings until 2021 then I moved back to Oklahoma City. I love Montana it was cold and I hated it at first but it grew on me. Im sure I'll go back one day. There are actually many concerts that come through. I'm half Irish with a quarter Native American. I got in touch with both of those two cultures while living in Montana. Butte, Montana is nearly all Irish. There are seven American Indian reservations there. Where I lived in Billings was next to the crow rez. Montana is a great place to live I miss it very much .
I grew up in Montana. I now live in Washington state. If Montana had jobs that could pay equivalent to what I make in the Seattle area, I would move back in a heartbeat!
I believe your pay in Washington is commensurate with the local cost-of-living. I'd like to get paid a California salary to live in Montana. A 3 bedroom two bath with 1600 sq ft starter home in LA is $800,000 to $900,000. You sell you house in LA and move to Missoula. You buy a 3000 sq ft mansion with 4 bedrooms 3 baths for $600,000 to $700,000 and have $200,00 left over. It's based on the economy and demand for certain skills. The LA folks keep their $100,000 a year job and work here remotely. They live like kings, but destroy the livability for people who've spent their lives here. I know I live in Missoula. And yes, the young folks leave to get a better education and job. Then they whine about how they can't get paid the same amount in Montana. I think you should have gotten a job where you work remotely. We'll welcome you back. You'll fit in just fine in Big Sky.
@@MTGriz58 You say “young folk” without really having a clue. I turn 51 next month. The majority of my life I lived in either Glasgow or Missoula so I don’t need you to “welcome me back”.
@montana Dan We lost the farm in 1983. It was tough looking for work back in the 80s. I left for Portland and made it as far as Spokane area. I run my own business now and find myself working a lot, especially in the Belgrade, Missoula, and Helena areas. I've been doing what I've been doing for the last 30 years. It never seemed like I ever left with all the work now. It seems like I have driven every inch of Montana. I bought a house on the Washington coast little over 5 years ago before housing prices went nuts. Washington is a beautiful State. It would be more beautiful if we can get rid of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia😂
Sorry about that, I'm gonna be a part of that problem next year. But I'm a working class guy looking to start a business and create jobs. Im hoping MT starts passing laws that limit AirBNB, out of state buyers for 2nd-3rd homes. Because damn that shit is scary to watch.
Montana will always be home for me man. Just got somethin about it that says "Home". Montana is definitely a place where most of the people you find are ranchers, old folk, hunters etc
Most people I've met are shallow and dependent on social support, the opposite of states like Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, midwest. To many people place to much value on social distractions, less on community and the environment. When I get away, I seek out open spaces, putting cities, bad drivers, and outrageous taxes, mental clutter behind me. Some of the best mornings I've had, eating breakfast at a local small-town dinner, with people who can still talk to one another face to face, without a cell phone. Yeah I know, the fish are always bigger, the wind was always stronger, and the tornado ate the barn. One morning friend, told me he didn't like John, I think he's a liar, I laughed, said, we are all liars.I get some of the best stores at breakfast, he laughed. Don't need Facebook, RUclips, or the great world wide web to connect to another human, it's actually fun and entertaining. When you come to rural communities, and a neighbor says, if you ever need a hand, just give me a call, I'll be glad to help, and they mean it. Try that in a city.
I am a native born, still living in Livingston. This town is not the same as it once was. Out of staters have ruined it. We are also the bedroom of Bozeman. Rent is out f this world compared to what it was.
@@anitakristensen4679 right we noticed that in 2021 when we came to Livingston for our anniversary. We thought we would move back as I have a job I can work from anywhere. And he could go back over the road. We owed a house there but had to sell due to military service and when my grandmother passed we didn’t have much reason to move back. But I so missed it when we visited. I am so sorry the town is not what I remember it was so beautiful and peaceful. Take care Anita
I have enjoyed exploring Montana on road trips. I've also worked for a touring band that did shows in Missoula and Bozeman. All my Montana experiences as a visitor have been very nice! But yes, the harsh climate is the biggest reason I'd never consider living there. I just don't do cold anymore if I can help it. Tech companies do seem to like Bozeman now, but with remote work being more prevalent, this doesn't mean they're going to hire solely in the Bozeman area.
I am from Bozeman. I now live in Ecuador where life may be teetering on poverty but the water is good, the food is fresh and the people are friendly, the way Montana used to be.
Left MT in 1981 right out of Butte High, moved to the bay area, or as I call it "The land of Fruits and Nuts". Lasted 10 yrs quit my job. and moved back for half the wage. The experience of living in the big cities is undoubtedly mind blowing but holy crap traffic, traffic, traffic and the highways are bumper to bumper leaving the bay area on friday afternoon and bumper to bumper coming back Sunday night. The coastal weather is awesome but if I had one thing to note about living in a large metropolis......... when I watch zombie apocalyptic movies, the hordes are real my friend.
But the weather though... I'm from Europe. We get 1600h of sunshine a year. As a comparison Seattle, known for being a depressing overcast place, gets 2100h. Mate... I just lived through two weeks of constant rain. And it's cold. Not cold enough to snow but just cold enough to hurt your bones. Bay area is my perfect climate. 2500h of sunshine (160 in Dec, 4x as much as I get here), never to hot or to cold. I'd kill to live there... K I L L.
A lot of good points brought up. I live about a hour outside of the nearest town (Helena) and we love being left alone on our land. We really don't want more people moving here as its already caused a mess as is. Winters are usually in the realm of 8-9 months out of the year so if you don't like the extreme cold don't look here.
My general observations on Life In Montana --- are ya listening Mr Briggs? We just completed our 3 1/2 months of alternated sub-zero weather and are happily into Spring were it can snow on any day (like on a 4th of July once) and the wind isn't so bad if you remember to drive a stake in the ground to keep your logging chains from blowing into your neighbor's yard. Summer, last year was nice - all 3 weeks of it. I still had green tomatoes when the growing season ended and they were frozen on the vine! The typical high wages here --- and this was after 11 years with the same company - is $15/hr -- which was also my neighbor's pay rate when he retired as the whole IT department of a large Wood Milling & Processing company. -- yay! There's no sales tax, but the property taxes are a lot higher to compensate for that! Now that properties are as high as they are, the taxes will follow them to new heights! Most people who need bigger pay go to the oil fields in the east of Montana --- but they are closing up and most wells are capped. Coal too - no work there either! There's always McDonalds, DQ and KFC! There is also no In-N-Out, no Jack In The Box, no AM/PM, no Slurpees, no Dunkin' Donuts --- actually there's NO donuts in MT at all - and the cake ones in the markets don't count! Pizza is a mixed bag --- there are/were a few good ones, but they go out of business because they only attract CA expats. Mackenzie River makes a pretty good pizza -- not authentic, but tasty in a non-Italian way. 5 Guys is rumored to be going out of business soon. That's sad because they are the best burgers and fries in MT. There's no 7-11s, no ocean, no surfing, no saltwater yachts, and although Montana calls Hwy 90 and 93 "freeways" --- they are not; they are just superhighways (in most places). Food in the markets is very expensive except for beef, milk and wheat. Everything else is pretty high. Forget looking for sea food --- it spoils before it gets here. There no low-riders (snow), no graffiti - the cops take care of that --- believe me, they do! No motorcycle helmet laws - but there are only a six weeks you can ride a bike anyway (snow). The best Mexican food in Montana is Taco Bell. The best Chinese food in Montana is Taco Bell. The best Italian food in Montana is Taco Bell. Taco Bell, OTOH - generally still sux! Winter and the gray days are the #1 cause of suicide in MT. Google it! Cars only last a couple of years before they rust out --seriously! The highways are heavily salted and if the rust doesn't kill your car and rot the frame, the broken windshield and chipped paint from the gravel MDOT spreads will do the job! Mechanics here have a lot of duct tape and hay wire to fix your cars -- and the dealerships hire the best hamburger flippers they can get. The words "mechanic" and "competent" are never used in the same sentence. Or paragraph. The internet is either slow or medium --- not very fast because there's only a couple of fiber cables - and they run from city to city and maybe make a few small businesses and "special" homes on the way. Cellphone coverage is --- er: spotty and I think it's routed through Ukraine because you can be cut off when the other guy wants to use the cell tower. Try to say everything important in the first 45 seconds of your calls so that you can just talk about "things" until you get cut off in a few moments. OH YEAH! --- cows have the right-of-way and if you hit one, you pay! There are plenty of deer to hit and ruin your car though. The good part there is that since the deer or elk or moose that you hit is now eligible for you to eat them to get even for the damage they did to your car! Kool! Most people here wear sidearms all the time - or women carry in their purses. If you don't like guns - don't come. If guns scare you - stay away. This is a Constitutional Carry State so concealed carry is an unlicensed (right) option for everyone here - over the age of 18 - and you do not have to try to avoid a bad guy by running away. Always assume Montanans are armed and that keeps everybody happy - and courteous. Remember ---> An armed society is a polite society! Be sure to carry a large caliber firearm when you go hunting or fishing or biking or hiking --- there are black bears that will let you watch as they eat your liver. Then there's the Grizzlies --- kinda a T-Rex with a bad attitude. In all the years I have lived here, I have never seen a snake - although people say they are here. Meh! If you move here from You-Know-Where --- get rid of those license plates ASAP --- and leave your You-Know-Where ideas where you came from. The new Montana State Motto: Visit - Look Around - Spend Money - Go Home.
Met a kid,that had got out of military & started driving OTR rig,@ a truck stop restaurant horseshoe counter,that told me he had been property taxed out of his family's Bitteroot ranch by the county/state.
As much as I agree with most of what was said here there are a few points I'd like to address, first off, Town Talk bakery makes awesome donuts, any taco bus you find will have authentic Mexican food, and I've personally seen all species of snake that are indigenous to MT except the black boa... There are rattlesnakes everywhere!
As a Montanan I can safely say: our winters are BRUTAL. We'll go entire weeks in the negatives sometimes. This keeps a lot of people away from the state and I don't blame them. I've known a few people who have moved here after seeing nothing but photos of our beautiful summer landscapes only to instantly regret it once the 6-month winter starts in October.
Americans are wimpy
@@mikej238 Don't know man. Rural Americans are pretty tough. It's the urban people who come up here expecting nothing but the good side of nature and then regret it.
I’m in Southwest Montana within the heart of the Ruby Valley ,Of Agcultural America,As the winter has had it’s brutal weather moments,Would be that way most definitely in Glacier, areas of Yellowstone,Ect
@@bradford9086 I love it like it Mikey
Hilarious.
I am born and raised in Great Falls Montana and have lived in Missoula for 13 years now. Over the last few years Missoula has become overwhelmed by people from other states, we have seen property taxes shoot through the roof and tech companies come in. Montana has always been on the low end of the pay scale this is true but the off set to that was what we had around us. We were ok with not having much money and a small house because we had so many other beautiful opportunities around us that compensated for the low pay like, rivers, lakes, hiking, hunting, ,mountains, sense of community, just to name a a few. Now that we have had all these people move in and buy up everything and overcrowd our communities it has turned into a rat race of trying to get money to compensate for the rise in property tax. We have turned into a community just trying to pay the mortgage when we use to be a community of our pay is low but we have everything we need around us to off set the low pay. I had a conversation with a wealthy person from California who sold here house for 2 million and moved to Idaho, she said she wanted to get away from the people, have more space, get away from the beliefs of the people around her. In the same instance she also said there are more people around her from California then actual Idaho Residents. I took that as your not getting away from any that, its just following you. Wealthy people are moving in and buying it all up, to be fair if I was wealthy I might to the same thing but, I was wealthy before all of this not by possession or a monetary sense but by the riches of my surrounding and the understanding of my community and nature.
The Californians did this to us in Arizona as well.
Same problem in South Florida, folks with wealth showing up & causing the cost of everything to shoot higher.
That's why are wealth inequality is such a big deal. People want more and more at the top and own more and more and squeeze us out of everything.
@@GRANDTHEFTBRANDO They did the same thing in Colorado, starting in the early 1990's. I loved Colorado but it got to the point where the people that were from there, could no longer afford to live there. I went back for a visit, a couple of years ago, and it was NOT even the same place I left. I was homesick for a place that no longer existed. The people, that took over the state, did not appreciate it at all. They could not even appreciate the natural beauty Colorado had to offer. They were too busy trying to make more money so they could afford to live in the place that they had priced us out of, and had now, priced themselves out of as well. I did not need to grow wealth: I was already wealthy living in a beautiful place, with a low cost of living and friendly people that looked out for each other. Inside of 10 years, most of the friendly people were displaced by people that did not have the time to say, "How are you today?". We keep moving to more and more undesirable places, hoping we will not be followed again and again by the same people that cannot find a way to enjoy life. They seem to think they can purchase happiness wherever they go, but all they ever actually accomplish is: Raising the cost of living to unaffordable proportions for everyone.
They are doing it again, in Texas, right now... unbelievable!
Effing libs
I am from the Czech Republic and I stayed 1.5 year in Stevensville (1990 - 1992). It was like in a paradise. Incredible nature, incredibly nice and friendly people. Nobody was locking his house and all people was greeting each other and waving to themselves from the cars. I will never forget about my stay there and I am still in touch with beautiful people Diane and Paul from Hamilton at whose ranch I spent that time.🤗 Unfortunately, as I have heard, that Montana - the last best place, is gone because of flood of people from California.
California people can't stay away from sunshine that long. Just give it some time.
Californians ruin everything. Look at their state. Native Californians should not be allowed to leave or at least taxed if they do. 😂
Diane and Paul ? Was it a 400 acre ranch in Hamilton ? , because there's a chance she's related to me.
@@joemars41 The ranch was called White Feather Ranch an was located about 4 miles to the SE of Stevensville at the South Burnt Fork Creek. At that time, Diane and Paul were brokers in Hamilton.
@@lubosvasek6056 if her father's name was Albert , he passed unfortunately. But he would've left the 400 acre ranch to the woman , his daughter. Thanks for responding, I just wasn't sure. And she would've been from N.J. originally.
Moved back home to Montana 10 years ago after 12 years in Nebraska. Montana gets into your soul. My dad was stationed at a radar base in Havre. We arrived in January of 1968, one of the coldest winters on record, from Hawaii, where I was born. Most of what you mention is true but things are changing, some better, some worse, and some not at all.I'm just grateful to be back.
It really does get into your soul
You chose Montana over Hawaii 😮?
Mr. Skinner, I spent 4 years at HAFS, and loved every minute of it. I was there from 1974 to 1978. I know it was a controlled 2 year tour, but after 2 years I "forgot to tell them I was there and they forgot to ask", also after 3 years same thing. January 1978 42 below zero and I was out in it working.
@@LvUhcX Hawaii is not all sunshine and rainbows. Every place has good and bad. Prioritizing what is most important has people moving out of Hawaii to other places.
No museum no art gallery no crappy property tax compulsory rates bill increase Good place to be
Montana is a damn good state and have many friends there. Please remember when visiting and most of all, if choosing to move there, it’s best to not always bring a big city or convenience minded method of thinking and level of expectations. The slower pace is its own blessing.
Yea right......their is sooooo much youv'e left out their my man!!!!!! Iv'e got beautiful landscape around me here to in so.ill!! But u can't have a life to speak of as you can't eat, a beautiful landscape!!! And....they won't turn their back and a blind eye to ya here, because of a 250 dollar, up front office call comes first there, in the beatiful landscape and all! And, i knos from the locals first hand, how much, changing, they had raised there prices,, 3 years before anybody started showeing up, anticipating the show up,,,, because montana, had commercials, running in every state, inviting them to montana buddie, and to the set up!!!! So it wasn't to many people showing up ruining everything!!!!! Just like the gold rush, at bozman, ect, it wasn't the hard working people, that worked their ass off, and many many dieing, trying to work and make a life that got rich!! It was those good old boys lol that was selling shovels and picks for a hundred dollars apeice,,, in the early 1930's that got rich buddie!!!! And it's been set up again, in a little diffarent formatt, and they are definatly......doing the same scoundrell thing!!! I know, i tried it 3 times in billings, and was taken to the cleaners!!!! With a nice smile of coarse 😁 their is so much deception going on there, i know for a fact!!!!! the whole state is under investigation, and thats a fact! Their is either alot u don't know, or just another blind eye!!! By the way......i'm an independant! And, not from chicago! So.ill and chicago is the diffarence between viniger and oil!!! I had more sensable conversations with the cattle, they brought to the car show complex, to see trump, than i did those people that had never been anywhere else, from there! And didn't know, and or want to know, anything diffarent, than what they were told to think and beleive! Much much more that you've left out here buddie 😁 and,,,, they tought, we dont have any taxes here, with a smile to people that hasn't figured out......yet......that the 33 and one third,higher prices, are already hidden in the prices is the truth!! And........practicly all......of that extra money, doesnt go to hardly any.....services for their people! But the business owners pockets!! Now people, give that one some thought!!!!! Now.....i know i wittneses this first hand, been there done that, not once,but 3 times in 3 and 1 half years!! It is beutiful, but i'm only telling the truth! And so,,,,yes, when you get your life saveings emptied, that will sour you up a little bit!! And i'm glad,, i got this chance, to clear alota smoke,and half truths at best! You were told! I had nobody to tell me these accurate truths. Bozman people bozman, is where to go if you want to go to montana. And billings people will tell you, you need to go to bozman where all the democrats and liberal california people are, with a snicker of coarse. Glad i got my truthful say!! I shure paid for it!!!!!! 😉
Was that English c?
@@carlking3964that's a mouthful a big mouthful
@@johngraham5948 Well their was a big mouthfull to be said!! Because i know you aren't going to say it, and nobody else out there is going to say it like it is, as everything is ALL, Set for Company now isn't it? I spent plenty of time and money there to learn how and when, it was set up for unsuspecting people!! AND EVERY LETTER OF MY EXPERIANCED OBSERVATION, WAS, IS SPOT ON TRUTH!! AND I'M NOT A DEMOCRAT FROM CHICAGO! EXPLAIN TO YOUR CATTLE, HE WAS AN INDEPENDANT FROM SO.ILL.
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I lived in Montana from 2011 to 2019. I loved it! However, my wife and daughter found the winters very hard. Thus we moved to Arizona. Did I mention, I love Montana!! In case you.missed it, "I LOVE MONTANA "!!
While you lived in Montana did you love it perhaps?
I’ve lived in Montana all my life and god I hate the heat I love cold as I’m naturally a hot person so Arizona would be torture
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Spent a winter in Arizona. Swear I will never go back!!
My bf comes from Montana! 😊 He stills lives there now and its long distance 😢 but it looks rlly cool!
Montana is to tough winters as arizona is to tough summers but the heat is way easier to deal with than the cold
This makes me want to live in Montana.
Place is haunted there guy. Indians still raiding and we really won't like you so,,,go anywhere ya want but if you come here be sure to visit glacier when ya do and take honey with you when you visit the park. Bears love that shit.
Don't come to Montana. We eat our young. We don't have running water or electricity. No paved roads. It snows 13 months out of the year. EVERYONE (except sissy marrys) open carries. Conceal carry. Vehicle carry. Night stand carry. Coffee table carry. Did I mention it snows 14 months out of the year? We marry our cousins. Drunk from morning till the next morning. No schools. There's Canadians. Hate Californian's. We don't have any doctors or dentist's. Did I mention it snows 15 months out of the year? Now....by all means. Please come on up and see the sights. Visit Glacier park. Spend your tourist dollars. ...and enjoy your stay. Then go home!
Cheers 🤣😉
Right 😁
We're full. Stay away.
@@RocksOff72 🤣🤣🤣
I grew up near the Idaho / Montana border. The scenery and wilderness in that area is so beautiful that it’s hard to imagine. Regular trips to Glacier Nat’l Park and Flathead Lake kept us sane! It’s a recharge in so many ways.
Try to eat that scenery
Flathead Lake is incredible.
I’m from Lethbridge Alberta Canada but we have a condo in whitefish and we spend our summers there, it’s so beautiful and I love getting to drive thru Glacier every time we go up and boating on flathead lake and hungry horse
@@toddgittins5692 So, you think food magically appears at the store? Many rural people grow their own food & what better scenery is there than having a homestead in the mountains?
I am a 4th generation Montanan from Western Montana razed in the Flathead Valley. I moved away because all these effing out of staters. Flathead Lake used to be Krystal blue and now there’s a gray hue to it. Haven’t been to glacier national Park since 1997 because of the overcrowding. Cant drive anywhere over there without traffic congestion since most of the highways are Tulane. Then you get these effing out of stators that decide to pass on a double yellow line in hopes that people will just move over and get out of their way. I moved away. It’s not Home anymore. Its been taken over by crazy people!
As a Norwegian I must say that Montana is absolutely stunning. If I ever visit the States, Montana is definitely on my priority list.
Only some parts of the western side are beautiful. But lots of states are just as beautiful and maybe more beautiful. Just know when you come to Montana, nobody washes their hands, we’ve been voted worst drivers in the country. And you don’t get that without it bleeding out of their cars too. They are the shittiest people I’ve ever been around.
Stay in Norway it’s the same place
@@Creatorfragments😂😂😂
Make sure you visit Utah!
My brother just went to norway. You guys seem nice. But were full. Sorry!
as someone who hates being in overpopulated, crowded areas, Montana sounds like it's my kind of place
No. Everyone thinks that. Wyoming is more wide open
Montana is full. Sorry.
Montana is trash.
It’s full Jeff
It’s full dude. The roads are death traps.
I ALWAYS wanted to move to Montana! Buy like 10 acres of land, actually build my house myself, have a summer garden, animals and all. Then after visiting (in the winter) some friends that live there, I changed my mind.😆
Thank God you did. -Montanan.
I can not live in Montana. To far to the next shopping mall. She won't go for that. Oh and she also won't drive in the snow either.
Won't go outside with temps less than 20F.
Most women love being creatures of comfort and style.
Ones that are not are keepers for a lifetime.
@@warrenpuckett4203 well the jokes on you. I HATE shopping! Being from Alabama, it’s only snowed like 4 times where I grew up (never over 2 feet deep). So yeah, go to bed, sleep and the next day over 2 feet of snow ❄️? Umm, yeah that was an awesome experience for me. I learned how to drive in the snow when I became an professional truck driver.
@@jaiengore2908 I grad e ated from Red Bank high School. It snowed there once. 12 inches on Signal Mountain. 8 inches in the valley. Those roads in Hamilton County back then were narrow, twisty and upson downs.
I had a paper route. 400 customers. Drove into Chattanooga to pick up my papers. You only get paid if you deliver. 6 months later I got drafted.
She would complain about living in Huntsville. That would be like being back in God's country to me.
Oh well. Happy wife. Lower Michigan is not much of a winter challenge.
Avoiding dundbasses in 4WDs is a problem in snow.
I live in MT. I also wish more people would check it out in the winter before buying property. That said, I also wish more people had your mindset when moving here, rather than trying to bring the city with them.
I flew into Billings two years ago and it was honestly one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I drove for miles in rural Montana without seeing a house or car. I could breath! Montana is so awesomely beautiful that the mountain ranges on the horizon looked almost fake. I mean, nothing could be that beautiful, could it? If not for the winters, I'd jump into my car and leave Austin far behind forever.
I will trade places with in a heartbeat. Seriously. Montana is the worst state I’ve ever lived in. And I lived just north of Portland. And that’s a real shithole. Montana takes the cake👌
@@therealcountrybumpkin Could you elaborate on why it's so bad?
@@s4nder86 the cost of living is extremely high with very little to no job opportunities. Most folks here want to keep it that way and struggle. Literally all montana is, poverty with a view. It’s extremely underdeveloped. People who build homes do whatever they want because there are no building codes. And it seems like every time we hire anyone in this state to do work, their intentions are to screw us over as the first priority. Every single time. I’m exhausted with the people. Yes Montana is beautiful, but everything else is shit. I’ve wasted enough of my life here!! Leaving for good in the next 3 weeks!!
@@therealcountrybumpkinLike building contractors, whom are also local poors, are trying to screw others over?
As a Montana, I want to thank you for this video. There are way too many people here now, so anyone who sees this video and thinks they shouldn't move to Montana, then they are right! We prefer it empty.
CALIFORNIA IS COMING TO YOU SOONER THAN YOU THINK
Keep it trust me nobody wants to go Just don't cry if you have a medical emergency or need medical care cuz yall be dead before you get to the hospital. 3 or 4 hour drive just to get to a hospital is nuts like you
@@vart7767 haha them sissies in CA can't handle the rugged rural life in Montana.
@@puebloviejocowboy6128 yeah us country folks are a little nuts. But most of die from natural causes not crime in our towns and streets
We prefer it empty, poor, and a shithole
I spent two years in Montana and Wyoming way back in 1977-79. Since I’m from a rural area of NC, I loved everything about Montana - except the winter. And I think that harsh winter is a big part of why it’s never taken off.
I remember when I drove into Great Falls the sign on the bank showing the temperature was at -22. Then you step out of the vehicle and the wind tosses you into the nearest snowball.
In World War II terms it’s Bastogne cold! But a great place!
I know a Sandy Davis in NC
Never taken off...? Yeah, no.
-22😂😂😂😂i grow up in northern Canada with -45 all winter long.
@@eckteckteckk171 no you didn't
@@eckteckteckk171 Yeah, but you use Celsius measurements. Different kind of cold.
My family is all from Montana but I grew up living all over the US due to being a military brat. My dream of moving back to the state has been crushed by out of staters and the rising costs. I feel like these two factors have robbed me of my family heritage. I hope I can give that heritage back to my future kids someday if the good Lord blesses me.
it's expensive everywhere now - it's called the money printer
Your problem is blaming other people coming in as a problem and trusting a fake being to make your life work.
@@McShag420 ahhh yes the atheist has arrived. Please tell me more about how you know the secrets of the universe. And yes more people coming in with deep pockets has outpriced me and many of my family members and friends in Montana from buying a home. It’s called gentrification.
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Out of staters lol, everyone is an out of stater, ask the native Americans how they feel
All of the people I have known that moved from my state (CA) that planned or moved to Montana were conservative, personal security focused, and wanted to live a remote lifestyle with their spouse. It’s a beautiful state if you don’t mind the winters and are self sufficient.
You would think, but unfortunately a lot of liberals from CA. and the North East have moved in. Sadly, MT is becoming a purple state.
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Oh no! It’s following CO? What a shame, hopefully the harsh winters there will help motivate them to move to NM or other blue state.
No one from Commiefornia is "self-sufficient". Leftists are like locusts, they deplete an area of resources and move on to other locations where the feeding is good. All they're capable of is destruction...
@@Crozbyguysame here in Texas. We are moving to the Ozarks in Oklahoma now. Texas is dark as fvck now.
I’m a retired Nurse and Federal Paralegal and I’m from California where the giant Redwood Trees grow greater Northern California and I’m very conservative by nature. I claim no political party as I am a 5th Generation American our family here from Ireland since 1798, that said I’m looking to retire in Montana by next year 2024. I’ve survived Pancreas cancer and I am writing a cookbook to help Pancreatic Cancer patients survive like I did from a healthy diet point of view so many can stay happy and healthy using the method I did. I’m hoping many in this state don’t see me as a threat but a wonderful asset to their beautiful community. Thanks 😊
I’ve lived in Wyoming and Montana and love them both for their old fashioned outdoor lifestyle, we currently reside in Alaska. My daughters famous quote is “Alaska is like Montana except there’s money here in Alaska. And the old saying about Montana that we were saying when we left 23 years ago is “Montana is nice but you can’t eat the trees” meaning if scenery was your paycheck you’d be rich.
With money comes the problems Alaskans face now days. Way more crime than it should have.
I know somebody who moved to Montana. They were a radio personality. She went to greeet one of her neighbors in her car. It had California plates. He said that he didn't like people from California. She replied that she didn't either and that was one of the reasons she moved to Montana. Thy got along real fine after that. She was always quick witted that way.
I’m from Colorado and I hiked, climbed and fished in Montana since the 60’s. My folks lived outside of Kalispell after they retired. Beautiful spot. I heard one Montanan say living there was 9 months of winter and 3 months of relatives.
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So true! Except we say 6 months of socked in gray clouds and just SAD days. Cozy if you light candles. Then with the hatches 3 months of bugs and 3 months of relatives and friends that can bug you!
I saw a personalized license plate on a car in Livingston which is about 25 miles from Bozeman. The plate simply said SMRSUX!
That's hilarious! 😂
I did a car road trip from Atlanta and visited my daughter and her family just west of Billings, MT this last summer. It was like driving the Delorean time machine back 50-60 years!
And it was absolutely wonderful! The people were friendly. Zero-stress and family-friendly.
(Local ice cream shop has wooden hitching posts in front...for your horse...we saw a few when we stopped.) So...do us a favor... DON'T TELL PEOPLE ABOUT MONTANA..
Just let it be as beautiful...low traffic and low crime...a beautiful state.
They don't need 20 macdonalds or burger kings on every block!
I love comment i think that's the problem with people they believe they have to change things to be part of something rather than just being part of what's there
Well I'm guessing the zero stress was because you were on vacation. I live here and have plenty of stress. 😆
They just have casinos on every corner 😁
Oh there’s lots of drugs and crime here
Born and Raised in Montana. Besides the winters the things I don't care about Montana are.
1) The grasshoppers can be apocalyptic. Like why is the ground moving bad. Eating every leaf on every tree.
2) poor paying and poor quality jobs. 90 percent of my graduating class no longer lives in Montana. On the plus side if you have a good paying job everything is pretty cheap.
3) lots of people own 10 acres of land which seems to eventually turn in a place to store 20 broke down cars. Basically beautiful scenery littered with personal dumps.
4) The down side of having neighbors 200 feet away is that a lot of people like to shoot guns, typically after drinking a bunch of beers in there backyards sometimes there front yards. So it's like come on kids time to stop playing with the grasshoppers out side and come into the house because the drunk neighbors has his AR-15 out again and is trying to shot the street sign again.
5) the healthcare is low quality and with a lot of low payed non insured residence it will likely get worse.
I'm from England and I have always wanted to visit Montana. It just has a vast beauty that I love! Maybe one day!
Grew up near Montana and have been there quite a bit. The reason I am kept away is the severe winters. I don't mind the isolation or lack of metro areas. That's actually a plus.
I'm a truck driver and I drove through Montana for the first time last year it was extremely beautiful
I must be weird I moved to Montana 18 years ago from Illinois and love it
I've been living in Great Falls for a little over 4 years now. Honestly, I like it here. I've lived in Florida, California, Mississippi, Washington D.C., Texas, Hawaii and South Korea prior to moving to Montana. Each had good and bad points, and Montana is no different, though in my opinion the good outweighs the bad. The weather can be wild sometimes, but it feels like that adds to the uniqueness of the place.
Great Falls definitely gets more of some of that harsh weather than other parts of the state. Doesn't have too much protection from the wind.
I have travelled to Montana on multiple occasions. The people are friendly and helpful, and the scenery is incredible. As for the harsh winter weather, it is identical to the conditions we have here in Canada!
there aren't that many people in Canda either 😁
@@nickthequick The Trudeau government is committed to bringing a record number of immigrants. The problem is that many of these immigrants want to go back to their country of origin once they retire. Somebody said that Canada is the world`s biggest hotel.
@@nickthequick Southern half of Alberta has 4x the population of Montana with similar area.
@@nickthequick don't want my as s no frozen?
Canada 🇨🇦 sucks because it’s cold and not America 🇺🇸- I’m a Canadian and it sucks here.
Being a Brazilian who left Rio de Janeiro to work for a season at the big sky resort, I knew what I would face in the weather and focused on snowboarding as my travel objective, I visited some cities in Montana and then traveled all over the west coast, it is one of the most beautiful places I've seen in the United States. His natural vocation is agriculture and tourism. Good place for those who can no longer stand the "diversity" of the world's big cities.
Thank you.
I hate Brazil and Israel 😡
A good rule of thumb is to expect 1-6 weeks of below 0 temperatures every winter and 1-4 weeks of above 100 every summer. The closer you get to the mountains the more this varies.
One of the difficulties people have who did not grow up with the cold is that it’s hard to ignore and just accept as a part of life. It’s the same with places with high humidity, especially if it’s coupled with high heat. People who grow up with it notice it but are not really bothered by it.
I will say living close to the mountains has a huge advantage compared to living on the plains. If it’s below 0 it’s probably completely calm. Once that wind starts it’s going to warm back up into the teens and twenties.
Im from MN so its the heat you mentioned that scares me
The heat isn’t actually too bad since it’s a very dry heat. It’s hard to explain but it’s like going out on a very hot day and feeling the heat but you don’t sweat near as much as you would on an 80 degree day with 100% humidity. Basically, it takes a lot less sweat to cool a body in a dry environment then in a humid one.
People don’t complain much about the heat in Montana and I’ve never heard anyone say it’s why they moved away. Dry heat is very tolerable.
@@davidplowman6149 well thats encouraging
As a military brat/military, I have lived in different countries and states. Montana, by far, is the best place I have ever lived. The USAF brought me to Montana in 2003 (I retired in 2007 but still work for DAF) and never left. I like everything about Montana; however, the wind is my least favorite.
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Great Falls, (Malmstrom) is not representative of the weather as you get further into the mountains to the west. Born and raised west of Missoula. Did a career, also in the Air Force, and came home in '18. All the places I saw, made me appreciate this place even more.
where about in Montana do you live? Are the winters very long and very cold?
The wind is great for windsurfing... sailed Montana water for 20 years, loving it, until my knees wore out. And, skiing the deep powder sure beats the day sponge, or night ice on Mt. Hood. Please don't tell anyone how great outdoor sports are in Montana, including the fishing throughout the state.
@@andi2234 Great Falls, MT.
I am a trucker driver and I go there in summer time I love it. it’s beautiful out there the people r very nice and respectful. I would love to move there 1 day
Oh how I love Montana! I spent some time there off and on in the 90's. It was beautiful, I thought the handful of people I met were very friendly and down to earth. It's a lovely place to be if you enjoy gorgeous nature and just need some time to get yourself centered.
Most states have a dominant city, but Montana doesn't. It has a collection of smaller scattered cities, namely, Great Falls, Missoula, Billings, Butte, Helena, etc. Then you have the stark contrast between the Rockies in the West and prairies in the East. Interesting place.
Spokane?
@@seanmcdirmid In Washington...4-5 hours away.
We LOVE Butt
Billings is its dominant city, one out of every ten people who call Montana home call Billings home. It's a rough place, actually. But then again it has been since its earliest beginnings.
@@mtmaniacs 3 hrs. from Missoula. I make that run through Wash. enough. Then, when I see the "Welcome to Montana" sign coming home, it is a huge relief.
I have a soft spot for Montana
I think like you. In my heart there are something for me totally 😍😍😍
Sorry, were full in MT
@@HiThereZoomy I'm here now. The part I am in, pretty empty lol
Same, my dad worked as a ranch hand in his youth and I grew up hearing his stories and his love for the state. Now as an adult went with him to visit the family he used to work for and it was a special experience. I had been before as a little kid but going now as an adult you really appreciate the beauty.
Native Montanan here. We like it this way. In fact, most of us would prefer if there were even less people here. :)
Yellowstone isn’t helping with all those LA democrats who can’t seem to figure out why their politics make everything poor.
Sounds perfect
As a Montana I agree
@@willytfiveo7391 i'm not trying to break a lance for "LA democrats" or "their politics" (whatever specifically that means) but you really are comparing apples and oranges here: montana is economically completley dependent on outside-state spending power to drive its economy (very akin to Vermont). LA metro area is one of the biggest economic hubs worldwide. Cancel even some federal agricultural subsidies and Montanas economy collapses overnight. Nearly 33% of Montanas state revenue is federal funds - albeit that Montana is also paying way more in than the other four states that receive even more, so that the factor of received funds for every tax dollar is 1.5 (compared to 3.69 in New Mexico and virtually identical to Vermont). "Poor" and wealthy have no actual meaning if you try to apply it in a way so LA is "poor" and Montana is not, just strictly speaking from an economic POV.
Thank you for saying we should leave. I grew up in MT and it can't remain pristine if everyone and their dog moves there.
I was born in Great Falls and when I was about 14 we moved out to land near Missoula, it may be rural, and it may not be the best, but it’s a damn good state. When I was you my parents split, half the time I lived with my mom in the city, and the other half I was out helping on my grandparents farm with my dad, halving gotten a taste of both sides of life, and going on a gap year after high school, has made me realize we have it pretty damn good. It’s a wonderful state with kind people and tons to do.
All good points. Plus Montana loses a significant portion of its population each year to bear attacks, drowning in raging rivers, and falling off cliffs. Life expectancy in Montana is pretty short due to all the dangers and no health care anywhere. Last year a Montana kid broke his little finger when he was attacked by a mountain lion. He was airlifted to Salt Lake City (the nearest hospital) but died anyway because it took too long to clear all the buffalo off the landing strip. Kids on their way to school are often eaten by mountain lions. It's just Montana nature taking its course. Starvation is a real concern as well. So basically it is best to avoid Montana at all costs. Even thinking about going to Montana is dangerous. California is much safer.
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Whichever part of Montana you live in, they are lucky to have you
I think I sense a little sarcasm…..I would like to visit your beautiful state sometime, in the spring….
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Sounds a bit like Australia where just walking to the bus stop you may have to fight a kangaroo or 2. Of course the crocs may get you when you step in a puddle, but other than that, oh wait on I forgot the attack birds (magpies) you need to dodge. Other than that a nice place to live.
Leave Montana alone, It's perfect the way it is.Thankyou. I love that state, it's how the world should be, how life should be as well. Thankyou Montana for being you.
Lived in Great Falls for 4 years military and I really didn't like it the winters were very crazy to me but it grew on me the people and the scenery. It was very peaceful
I married into Montana in 1987. Inlaws were out on the highline, then moved to whitefish. Found a fair amount of culture and interesting food in the Flathead valley. Real estate near those larger communities are insanely high. On the plains, way cheaper, but you must bring you own income. Hard to beat the wild beauty of western Montana. Watch out for the bears though.
Having been born here, in Montana, everything you said about the cultural desert we occupy is true. I've spent 73 years here enjoying everything around me despite money. You people not here can chase 'money' all you want. I really enjoy the trout in Hound Creek.
@rogerdudra178 I was in high school with you, CMR '67
As a 19-year-old growing up in East Texas I wish I had that life.
@@plebog Greetings from the BIG SKY of Montana. East Texas is a cool place to learn about. Enjoy it.
I was a long haul trucker from 1988 to 2024 and i have been stuck in Montana many time. The people are so nice like we all should be. They brought people stuck in rest areas food and drink. I would be happy living in Montana, i love full on winters.
When I joined the Air Force my first base was Montana. Going there after growing up in Virginia was a massive blessing. So much better quality of life. Though I love nature and hate traffic and overpopulation so almost anywhere is better than Virgina
Virginia bites I lived half my life in Northern part
@@chadfortman8098 the northern part does
I was born and raised in Northern Virginia. After the early 80s the population growth became unbearable, and now it's basically the belly-button in the unbroken Boston-to-Richmond megapolis. I couldn't wait to get out of there.
But did you ever go back after the AF
@@jss27560 I'm still in lol. I'd love to go back and visit Montana, have no desire to even visit Virginia much less live there.
I lived in Montana with my grandparents and yes it is cold. But I had a great time with them learn a lot how to survive . 👍
I was raised in Kalispell. My family and I moved there when I was 11. When I was 24, we all went home to Louisiana. Montana is by far the best state in America. I've lived in only 3, but MT is special. People, places, and things are so unique. I have 4 children and am planning to move us up there in the coming months\years.
You can actually tell a better story when you’re not just limiting yourself or forcing yourself to come up with a “Top Ten”. Excellent work, Brother Soldier! 👍🏽👍🏽
I have a few friends from Montana. They left the state because of the lack of full time jobs. They loved living there, but it was impossible to find a full time family wage job. It’s still a beautiful state with great people.
It’s not only a severe lack of full time, decent paying jobs, it’s the companies themselves being shady. These people here will screw any and everyone over to make a buck. It’s BAD. Then when they get bad reviews or a bad rep, they blame it on out of staters. Like they are to blame? I would never buy a house here! Why? No building codes and people can do whatever they want. It’s sad. The only economy here is tourism and all they can do is look down upon them. I’m leaving this shithole state and never looking back. I’d never thought I’d say this, but I’m embarrassed to say I’m from this state
I grew up there but left for economic reasons when I adulted. Used to miss it a lot but the mountains in Thailand have my heart❤ now.
As someone who lives in Montana, I am not denying any of it. It's pretty much true.
Ever been eaten by a bear 🐻? 😶
I was growled at by a black bear in the Ozarks while picking blackberries! Thank God I had my ATV and escaped.
@@alphaomega1351 Nope. I haven't seen any bears in my area of Montana.
You probably also don't want too many more people moving there.
As a person lived in Montana I disagree with everything he said .
As someone who studies geography, I find it very strange how despite Idaho and Montana being so similar in almost every aspect, it’s so weird how a lot of people choose Idaho over Montana
In 1863, Montana was part of Idaho and Lewiston was the capital!
Well... all the generations back of my family have lived here for 12,000 years and we love it. Lamedeer Montana reservation is where I was born and it's where I'll die. Got out of the military became a police officer on the reservation and make sure the drugs and poaching and other things don't happen. Unfortunately when outsiders/foreigners come they make some serious mistakes and end up in prison and I kick outsiders off our land ALL THE TIME. It's almost as if young city kids just can't comprehend right from wrong. Silly people. Maybe New York is best for you.
Apparently more people like to be the ho.
Congratulations Ridgebear. Your attitude is why Lame Deer will always be a conquered, impoverished third world, "First Nation" suckling off the federal government's teat. That's really something to proud of.
@@mapsandglobespro Wow, this is a very interesting fact. Thanks.
As a Norwegian Montana looks like the place in US i probably would like to live in most.
The winter would not be a issue for me at all, but the heat in the summer would probably be my biggest problem.
Dry heat
As I live in Finland I believe I could easily live in Montana, have visited Wyoming back in the 70's and it was a nice place too.
Montana is beautiful!
I lived in Montana. I can tell people there are friendly and hard working ones. The landscape is awesome, the life is good( but not easy).And , If I have to live in Montana again, I would be happy doing so.
Salute to people in Chester!
I got here as soon as I could. The ground just fits my feet. Love the trees, trout, mountains, wildlife, elbow room and yes even the winters.
I've lived in Montana most of my life and it really sucks.Don't move here, in fact don't even drive through here. There are plenty of states further south to drive through.Hope this helped!
Diversity of thought is essential. There is nothing that demonstrates diversity for diversity’s sake matters. And to address the main point, anyone can learn to cook traditional recipes thanks to the internet.
Since you brought museums, Bozeman has the Museum of the Rockies which is part of Montana State University. They have a very good collection of dinosaur fossils.
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The also have a farm stead that was moved from Virginia City MT. Pretty cool.
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Nah --- the REAL dinosaurs live in Darby.
Oh yeah. Le Louvre of the Rockies
I really hope one day I will get to live in the wilderness of Montana..
This whole state looks so peaceful and quiet....just like I like it
I just visited my Dear Friend and her family in Billings Montana April/17/2024 . I love it!! It’s so true about a lack of diversity and at the Airport everyone was looking at me, kind of curious ( I’m Mexican).
But getting out of the Airport the first thing I love was the pure and clean air in my face “I loved it “ I’m planning to go back next year and enjoy more of that peaceful atmosphere.
I love California but I could use more of everything The State of Montana have, to offer.
There is good things and bad things all over the world. We should be happy every where we are. 🙏💕
Whitefish, Montana is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. And the people who work at the Whitefish Lodge Hotel are top notch friendly. GREAT place to visit!
Yep. Whitefish is awesome.
Thanks for this info I'll have to check it out one day
lol, people don't belong there, the whole area is being ruined
Locals call it "Little California".
@@hurryandleave9680 no, that's Bozeman. At least Flathead County is still red!
I'm an adopted orphan now retired. I live in northern Minnesota. I emigrated from the Lone Star State to the North Star State. It's not heavily populated here in the Northern Pines. It's quiet, peaceful and people here are kind, civil and fear the Lord. I do miss the glory days and golden age of the hill country in Texas when life was of simpler times when my wonderful, wise, loving grandparents were all alive. Back then, people feared the Lord and went to church regularly and prayed and lived unto God. That era is long gone and etched into my memory like a beautiful dream world that doesn't exist anymore. Live oaks spread out like canopies in the wide open rolling hills, blue bonnets and indian paintbrush dotting the landscape of lush green grass. There's only one thing that comes close to a fleeting Texas spring time, that is a North Minnesota summer. So now here I live in Minnesota on my 100 acre farm in my 2 story log cabin and gothic style red barn with livestock and no drought. It's clean. We're organic, non-gmo and don't believe in using chemicals. The water and air are clean and unpolluted. I hope it stays this way. Winters are harsh but summers are mild. No poisonous snakes, no fire ants. Just be prepared for mosquito season and dress warm for a long winter. Please don't tell anyone about this place. They might all move here and then I will have to relocate to Montana.
1) Lack of job opportunities for growing a family
2) Siberian winters
That said, I'm 67, and have lived in Washington State all my life - on the Wet Side. I have seen the down side to Californians, Bostonians, and New Yorkers moving in with their cash and peculiar politics. The major cities are now a wreck, and unaffordable unless you are a very wealthy person.
If I ever move to Montana, I might be seen as doing the same thing to them. But, I wouldn't. We have talked about it, and our goal would be to buy modest and have a low inflation impact on the existing community.
Correction it’s not New Yorkers, Californians etc it’s democrats from those states that ruined your cities
What I loved about Montana when going there is that it was more nature and less people, as in it wasn't too crowded and rather calm and peaceful. Didn't find the weather too hot, though.
Yeah, it's strange calling Montana summers hot when most of the lower 48 is hotter and more humid.
5th generation Montanan here, lived here all my life except for 4 yrs in Wyoming & won't live anywhere else.. Like being able to go for a drive, as my eldest son puts it " to nowhere" & not see anyone else for hours if at all.
smh.
i went there last summer and im just gonna say that i really love montana, Bozeman is just something special. i would like to go back to Bozeman
If I could handle the winters, I would move there in a second.
Montana is absolutely beautiful ❤
Damn. I live in country (Poland) about size of Montana, but has 38x people more than this state. Can't imagine this emptiness there. I hope i will visit it once in my life. Maybe. It is my small dream which requires a lot of money :)
Yeah dude. European here as well... Population density isn't anywhere near European levels in the US (outside a few large cities). We just don't have empty space left in EU, anywhere. What Montanans call crowded is rather spacious in my eyes. I bet Californians feel the same way....
I came here because of Yellowstone tv series. That show made me want to visit Montana, one day. Btw, i'm from Malaysia. From the other side of the world.
I visited Montana because of the show. It is so much better in person. Good luck!
Been through Montana a few times and it is a beautiful state but you’re right about medical care and not being suited for seniors etc. Also, didn’t a bunch of Californians buy up a lot of the most beautiful part of Montana a few year back driving up land prices in the mountain areas? Pretty sure I read that somewhere.
I believe wealthy people from California did that in literally every mid west state in the last decade.
If Californian's are driving up prices in Montana it is just a result of the free market economy conservatives are always going on about.
Californian’s making native residents lives unaffordable! I left in 1977, not my fault 😂
Yep
More east coasters and Texans lately. Some still believe rich Californians are coming here, which is a distraction from who's really moving in.
Very good analysis! When we drove down to Montana from Canada for the first time, we were surprised to find that it is even less populated and more countryside-ish compared to the North of the border.
Guess u never went to far north in Chinada
I grew up in Montana yes the winters are bad but you learn how to dress the clean air is great and the ladies in Montana can cook and keep you warm also in the winter because there cold and will cuddle you to keep warm also and they stand by there man ,and I'm moving back .
I was born and raised in great outdoors! I’m so grateful I didn’t have to experience fast pace New York over Montana! I’ll take Montana Any day! God bless you all.
I consider Montana my second home. I've never found any other state to be as beautiful as Montana. Yes it definitely gets cold there. The locals say "We only have three seasons. Last winter, this winter and next winter".
Three seasons; winter, mud, and road construction!
We don't get the winters like we use to.
Im from the UK & I can tell you all that Montana looks absolutely stunning! ❤
We just moved to Great Falls, MT, a year ago. I have always loved Montana & am beyond thrilled to finally call this state home!! Originally, we are from the Portland, OR area, but we did spend the last 8 years in rural Iowa. I love it here (even with the winters, which really aren't too much worse than Iowa winters anyway). Having spent 30+ years living on the west coast, I have no desire to go back to live there ever. Oregon, Washington & California have been ruined by the very liberal politics and the cost of living is ridiculous. We enjoy going back to visit family & friends there, but Montana is our forever home now! - Lindsay
Thank you for posting this. I'm in that boat looking to sail to Missoula!
What part of rural Iowa did you live in? I’m a Iowan who currently resides in Great Falls also. Always nice to know people from my home state.
Whatever you do don’t bring your Liberal values here. It’s destroyed where you came from. We don’t need your Communism.
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A fifth generation Oregonian, and could not agree with you more. Hope to join you there in Great Falls someday. Stop in to the Celtic Cowboy for me. Cheers
I'm not from the US, but I wouldn't mind living in such a place, actually reminds me a lot to the forest where I grew up with the difference that I was next to a very big city.
The absolute most gorgeous Northern Lights I've ever seen were in Montana, in the middle of the night back in 1978. I've seen them a number of times in other states, but this was just breathtaking.
The best display I ever saw was when I was 14, and it even included Steve. Yes, Steve is a thing.
Thanks for making this video. Hopefully it'll deter even more people from moving there and make the housing situation calm down.
don't even hope. We will come to Montana. We all want nature beauty around us too))
@@SB-pk2ss Californian?
Sad thing is I live in New Mexico and we have the second highest violent crime rate in the country, no good paying jobs, and an extremely high poverty rate and yet people are still pouring in.
@@SB-pk2ss Stay in your own State. We don't want you, as a matter of fact, we should make a law that requires 10 years residency before you can even purchase a home here.
I moved to Montana in 2009 and lived there in Billings until 2021 then I moved back to Oklahoma City. I love Montana it was cold and I hated it at first but it grew on me. Im sure I'll go back one day. There are actually many concerts that come through. I'm half Irish with a quarter Native American. I got in touch with both of those two cultures while living in Montana. Butte, Montana is nearly all Irish. There are seven American Indian reservations there. Where I lived in Billings was next to the crow rez. Montana is a great place to live I miss it very much .
I grew up in Montana. I now live in Washington state. If Montana had jobs that could pay equivalent to what I make in the Seattle area, I would move back in a heartbeat!
I believe your pay in Washington is commensurate with the local cost-of-living. I'd like to get paid a California salary to live in Montana. A 3 bedroom two bath with 1600 sq ft starter home in LA is $800,000 to $900,000. You sell you house in LA and move to Missoula. You buy a 3000 sq ft mansion with 4 bedrooms 3 baths for $600,000 to $700,000 and have $200,00 left over. It's based on the economy and demand for certain skills. The LA folks keep their $100,000 a year job and work here remotely. They live like kings, but destroy the livability for people who've spent their lives here. I know I live in Missoula. And yes, the young folks leave to get a better education and job. Then they whine about how they can't get paid the same amount in Montana. I think you should have gotten a job where you work remotely. We'll welcome you back. You'll fit in just fine in Big Sky.
@@MTGriz58 You say “young folk” without really having a clue. I turn 51 next month. The majority of my life I lived in either Glasgow or Missoula so I don’t need you to “welcome me back”.
But Seattle is a shithole, so...
@montana Dan We lost the farm in 1983. It was tough looking for work back in the 80s. I left for Portland and made it as far as Spokane area. I run my own business now and find myself working a lot, especially in the Belgrade, Missoula, and Helena areas. I've been doing what I've been doing for the last 30 years. It never seemed like I ever left with all the work now. It seems like I have driven every inch of Montana. I bought a house on the Washington coast little over 5 years ago before housing prices went nuts. Washington is a beautiful State. It would be more beautiful if we can get rid of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia😂
Unfortunately, a bunch of people from California has moved their and has caused home prices to significantly increase
But it is safer because of low population.
Don’t forget all the crackhead vagrants that they brought with them
Sorry about that, I'm gonna be a part of that problem next year. But I'm a working class guy looking to start a business and create jobs. Im hoping MT starts passing laws that limit AirBNB, out of state buyers for 2nd-3rd homes. Because damn that shit is scary to watch.
As a montanan of 19 years I have always loved the mountains Forrest and big blue sky's
I live in Montana. I love it. Don’t move here, we’re full.
Lol I’ll move next to you
I'd buy two or three acres in Montana and start some goat or alapacs farm and some Bandogge kennel to stop bigfoot
I have visited Montana many years ago, and I found it very beautiful. If only it was not so cold in the winter. My bones hurt even thinking about it.
Montana will always be home for me man. Just got somethin about it that says "Home". Montana is definitely a place where most of the people you find are ranchers, old folk, hunters etc
Most people I've met are shallow and dependent on social support, the opposite of states like Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, midwest. To many people place to much value on social distractions, less on community and the environment. When I get away, I seek out open spaces, putting cities, bad drivers, and outrageous taxes, mental clutter behind me. Some of the best mornings I've had, eating breakfast at a local small-town dinner, with people who can still talk to one another face to face, without a cell phone. Yeah I know, the fish are always bigger, the wind was always stronger, and the tornado ate the barn. One morning friend, told me he didn't like John, I think he's a liar, I laughed, said, we are all liars.I get some of the best stores at breakfast, he laughed. Don't need Facebook, RUclips, or the great world wide web to connect to another human, it's actually fun and entertaining. When you come to rural communities, and a neighbor says, if you ever need a hand, just give me a call, I'll be glad to help, and they mean it. Try that in a city.
I’m from Livingston MT. And he is correct on everything he said. I would love to go back. No Job and also being a senior citizen also. ❤MT
I am a native born, still living in Livingston. This town is not the same as it once was. Out of staters have ruined it. We are also the bedroom of Bozeman. Rent is out f this world compared to what it was.
@@anitakristensen4679 right we noticed that in 2021 when we came to Livingston for our anniversary. We thought we would move back as I have a job I can work from anywhere. And he could go back over the road. We owed a house there but had to sell due to military service and when my grandmother passed we didn’t have much reason to move back. But I so missed it when we visited. I am so sorry the town is not what I remember it was so beautiful and peaceful. Take care Anita
I was raised in Montana. The winters are brutally cold and the summers are blazingly hot. But the worst part is the wind and the bugs.
I have enjoyed exploring Montana on road trips. I've also worked for a touring band that did shows in Missoula and Bozeman. All my Montana experiences as a visitor have been very nice! But yes, the harsh climate is the biggest reason I'd never consider living there. I just don't do cold anymore if I can help it.
Tech companies do seem to like Bozeman now, but with remote work being more prevalent, this doesn't mean they're going to hire solely in the Bozeman area.
I am from Bozeman. I now live in Ecuador where life may be teetering on poverty but the water is good, the food is fresh and the people are friendly, the way Montana used to be.
What happened to Montana?
@@NightinGal89 "progressives"
I think I am getting old since remote and beatiful places like Montana has more meaning for me than big cities
Left MT in 1981 right out of Butte High, moved to the bay area, or as I call it "The land of Fruits and Nuts". Lasted 10 yrs quit my job. and moved back for half the wage. The experience of living in the big cities is undoubtedly mind blowing but holy crap traffic, traffic, traffic and the highways are bumper to bumper leaving the bay area on friday afternoon and bumper to bumper coming back Sunday night. The coastal weather is awesome but if I had one thing to note about living in a large metropolis......... when I watch zombie apocalyptic movies, the hordes are real my friend.
But the weather though...
I'm from Europe. We get 1600h of sunshine a year. As a comparison Seattle, known for being a depressing overcast place, gets 2100h.
Mate... I just lived through two weeks of constant rain. And it's cold. Not cold enough to snow but just cold enough to hurt your bones.
Bay area is my perfect climate. 2500h of sunshine (160 in Dec, 4x as much as I get here), never to hot or to cold. I'd kill to live there... K I L L.
I used to live in Montana and miss it terribly. I plan on going back at some point.
I would love to live somewhere like Montana just for the harsh and long winters. We are very tired of the long summer season and the crowds here.
A lot of good points brought up. I live about a hour outside of the nearest town (Helena) and we love being left alone on our land. We really don't want more people moving here as its already caused a mess as is. Winters are usually in the realm of 8-9 months out of the year so if you don't like the extreme cold don't look here.
What do you use for heating?
@@NightinGal89 Wood that you have to go cut yourself or buy at about 250+ a truck load.
My general observations on Life In Montana --- are ya listening Mr Briggs?
We just completed our 3 1/2 months of alternated sub-zero weather and are happily into Spring were it can snow on any day (like on a 4th of July once) and the wind isn't so bad if you remember to drive a stake in the ground to keep your logging chains from blowing into your neighbor's yard.
Summer, last year was nice - all 3 weeks of it.
I still had green tomatoes when the growing season ended and they were frozen on the vine!
The typical high wages here --- and this was after 11 years with the same company - is $15/hr -- which was also my neighbor's pay rate when he retired as the whole IT department of a large Wood Milling & Processing company. -- yay!
There's no sales tax, but the property taxes are a lot higher to compensate for that! Now that properties are as high as they are, the taxes will follow them to new heights!
Most people who need bigger pay go to the oil fields in the east of Montana --- but they are closing up and most wells are capped. Coal too - no work there either!
There's always McDonalds, DQ and KFC!
There is also no In-N-Out, no Jack In The Box, no AM/PM, no Slurpees, no Dunkin' Donuts --- actually there's NO donuts in MT at all - and the cake ones in the markets don't count!
Pizza is a mixed bag --- there are/were a few good ones, but they go out of business because they only attract CA expats. Mackenzie River makes a pretty good pizza -- not authentic, but tasty in a non-Italian way.
5 Guys is rumored to be going out of business soon. That's sad because they are the best burgers and fries in MT.
There's no 7-11s, no ocean, no surfing, no saltwater yachts, and although Montana calls Hwy 90 and 93 "freeways" --- they are not; they are just superhighways (in most places).
Food in the markets is very expensive except for beef, milk and wheat. Everything else is pretty high. Forget looking for sea food --- it spoils before it gets here.
There no low-riders (snow), no graffiti - the cops take care of that --- believe me, they do!
No motorcycle helmet laws - but there are only a six weeks you can ride a bike anyway (snow).
The best Mexican food in Montana is Taco Bell.
The best Chinese food in Montana is Taco Bell.
The best Italian food in Montana is Taco Bell.
Taco Bell, OTOH - generally still sux!
Winter and the gray days are the #1 cause of suicide in MT. Google it!
Cars only last a couple of years before they rust out --seriously! The highways are heavily salted and if the rust doesn't kill your car and rot the frame, the broken windshield and chipped paint from the gravel MDOT spreads will do the job!
Mechanics here have a lot of duct tape and hay wire to fix your cars -- and the dealerships hire the best hamburger flippers they can get. The words "mechanic" and "competent" are never used in the same sentence. Or paragraph.
The internet is either slow or medium --- not very fast because there's only a couple of fiber cables - and they run from city to city and maybe make a few small businesses and "special" homes on the way.
Cellphone coverage is --- er: spotty and I think it's routed through Ukraine because you can be cut off when the other guy wants to use the cell tower.
Try to say everything important in the first 45 seconds of your calls so that you can just talk about "things" until you get cut off in a few moments.
OH YEAH! --- cows have the right-of-way and if you hit one, you pay!
There are plenty of deer to hit and ruin your car though.
The good part there is that since the deer or elk or moose that you hit is now eligible for you to eat them to get even for the damage they did to your car! Kool!
Most people here wear sidearms all the time - or women carry in their purses.
If you don't like guns - don't come.
If guns scare you - stay away.
This is a Constitutional Carry State so concealed carry is an unlicensed (right) option for everyone here - over the age of 18 - and you do not have to try to avoid a bad guy by running away.
Always assume Montanans are armed and that keeps everybody happy - and courteous. Remember ---> An armed society is a polite society!
Be sure to carry a large caliber firearm when you go hunting or fishing or biking or hiking --- there are black bears that will let you watch as they eat your liver. Then there's the Grizzlies --- kinda a T-Rex with a bad attitude.
In all the years I have lived here, I have never seen a snake - although people say they are here. Meh!
If you move here from You-Know-Where --- get rid of those license plates ASAP --- and leave your You-Know-Where ideas where you came from.
The new Montana State Motto: Visit - Look Around - Spend Money - Go Home.
Met a kid,that had got out of military & started driving OTR rig,@ a truck stop restaurant horseshoe counter,that told me he had been property taxed out of his family's Bitteroot ranch by the county/state.
As much as I agree with most of what was said here there are a few points I'd like to address, first off, Town Talk bakery makes awesome donuts, any taco bus you find will have authentic Mexican food, and I've personally seen all species of snake that are indigenous to MT except the black boa... There are rattlesnakes everywhere!
I would love to live out in the mountain west. Montana seems so beautiful.
Apparently, a good number of residents ended up going to the train station and never seen again.
We love Montana!! We lived there for 2 years want to move back