Friday October 23rd, 2026

3 PM - 5 PM

Winners:

Best Chili: Smoked Elk and Pumpkin Chili by John Wallace and Jim Engebretson in front of Benjie's

Best Not Chili: Wild Boar and Duck Pozole by Dan Furlong in front of Horsefly

Best Novice Cook: Bourbon Ridge Elk Chili by Josh and Jessica Nye at Peter Ts Park

Best Professional Cook: Wild Boar Green Chili Posole by John Kulon/Continental Divide in front of the Madison Building

People's Choice: Wild Boar Green Chili Posole by John Kulon/Continental Divide

Thank you to everyone who cooked, participated, judged and braved the rainy cold weather!

Order your Hunters feed shirts and

hoodies online!

Hunters Feed is held every year on the Friday before rifle season opens. Chefs of all abilities offer up their best and most creative wild game dishes. Please use the entry form below to register your wild game dish.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

3:00 - 5:00 pm

HUNTERS FEED, MAIN STREET

Entries will be voted on in these categories:

• Best Chili

• Best Not Chili (any dish entered that is not chili)

• Best Professional Cook

• Best Novice Cook

• People’s Choice - Vote for your favorite at Peter Ts Park before 5PM!

5:15 PM (approx.) Winners announced at

Willie’s Distillery before the Critter Call!

ICE CREAM TRUCK!

RE/MAX Mountain Property will be offering FREE Wilcoxson's ice cream.  We’ll be accepting donations that will 100% be given to Shodair Children's Hospital in Helena, a Children's Miracle Network Hospital.  REMAX® is built on a culture of giving. For 31 years, REMAX has partnered with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to positively change the health of kids and their families.  Our participation in the Annual Hunter's Feed is RE/MAX Mountain Property's way of participating in this Global effort.

5:30 - 7:30 pm

11th Annual Critter Call Competition with prizes

Willie’s Distillery

Live music at our local bars and store specials all day!

Cook off competitors:

John Wallace and Jim Engebretson- Benjie's - Smoked Elk Pumpkin Chili

Kerri Middlebrooks-Willie's Distillery- Ennis Egg Rolls - Venison & Elk

Karen Ketchu-Madison Valley Public Library - Tortilla Elk Kebabs

Madison Passages-Black Butte Coffee-DidNotGetAcross Chili

Shedhorn Sports-Sloppy wapiti (elk)

James Smith- The Fly Shop-Rabbit Fricassee

Abi King - Jack Creek Preserve Foundation-Lone Elk Office-Madison Mountains Meatballzz

Madison Valley Bank-Peter Ts Park-Venison Egg Roll and Rice

Red Bear Inn/ Clark's Den RV Park-black butte coffee-Bearly Legal Elk Soup

David & Dulcie Clark-Plain Janes-Elk Burger Cowboy Queso

Garey Hiles-Osprey Steakhouse & BarElk/Bison Meatloaf with Chimichurri

Traci Wilson/KT Romdall - Round Belly Bakery at Shedhorn Sports-Gumbo

Dan Furlong-Horse Fly-Wild-Boar and duck pozole

John Kulon-The Continental Divide-Wild Boar Green Chili Posole

Ed Herbold-Ennis Skatepark-engel and volkers-Shepherds Pie

Sabrina Bradford Peter Ts Park-Montana FWP Bear Education Table

Rachel deWaard-Berkshire Hathaway Montana Properties-Wild Game Dog Treats

Kristopher Gardner, Makenzie Moen, Tanya Moen -BarMZ Event Center - Old Bank Building- Public land payback chili

D&D Auto/tire - Josh and Jessica Nye - Bourbon Ridge Elk Chili