Montana. It’s like no other place on Earth. With wide, grassy plains, big skies, herds of mammals, large predators, and a rugged attitude, who else can claim such a collection of amazing and unique features?

Actually though, Montana is like somewhere else on Earth, but somewhere you may not at all expect…and that place is Africa. …

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