Outfitters open the door to the Bob Marshall wilderness

Seeley Lake is considered a gateway to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

The ‘Bob,’ as it’s often called, covers over one million acres of Montana backcountry.

Motorized vehicle restrictions make accessing this piece of Montana backcountry challenging, but one industry has created a way for members of the public to experience this wild place.

"Though wilderness must be balanced with other uses of National Forests, it protects resources for us all, like watersheds, fisheries, and wildlife. Someone once asked Bob Marshall how much wilderness America really needs. In reply he asked, "How many Brahms symphonies do we need?"

By Augusta McDonnell

Full Story and Video: http://www.kpax.com/story/35790916/kpax-countryoutfitters-open-the-door-to-the-bob-marshall-wilderness

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Back Country Horsemen of Missoula

Back Country Horsemen of Missoula is a group of very diverse people of all ages and from all walks of life. There are those among us who do not own a horse but we all enjoy the opportunity to share with others our love of horses and the back country. We share a firm belief that the purpose for this organization is vital for the continued use of our roadless and wilderness areas by future generations of horsemen.

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