LIVING IN MONTANA - 10 Things YOU Need to Know! 

Living in the Flathead Valley for 35 years, I have to say that you have to remember that the maker of this video is a real estate agent. While MUCH more a realistic picture than a lot of the real estate videos on YT, what he is missing in this glorious Montana picture are many of the reasons people leave after one year. There is a serious drug/alcohol problem here, serious domestic abuse problem here, and one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. The lack of sunlight could have something to do with it because i've lived in Seattle, which had the same issues. But if you plan to move here, it's not all majestic mountains and fishing and such. Last year, we had 2 blizzards in the Valley with temps in the -20's. Yes, negative 20. And you still have to plow the driveway, get groceries, and drive to work in this. Don't think coming up here is going to be a cakewalk - you are going to have to find toughness in you that can take long, cold, dark winters - and impending cabin fever. And if you don't already have a job, you will most likely work retail. There are no high paying jobs here. sorry for being a downer - but I'm a realist (and not a real estate agent). If you can manage all of the above, the rewards are great. Just know that Montana isn't ideal for most. Nor an easy place in which to live. There is a reason the 4th largest state in the country has only about 1 million people.

Born and raised in Montana from blistering summer to frostbite winters we will stand here till the end

For all the commenters posting don’t move to Montana, talking about the winters, etc…you are not doing a very good job of dissuading us out-of-state folks from moving to Montana. Nothing so far that has been mentioned is really unique to just Montana. I love Harris Group Real Estate’s videos…keep them coming! Please share more videos of West Glacier and Flathead Lake areas, please. That’s the areas we considering moving to because we vacation at Glacier almost every year and we have friends on Flathead Lake.

Note to those moving to Montana from liberal states, check it at the border....If thats the way of life you desire don't stop here.

Great job… love the bear scene.

really anxious to get back down there again. Live in Calgary and its a nice drive to Glacier

I’m born and raised Texan but would LOVE to get to live in Montana one day!

Adam is so chill!!

Thanks for making your video short and straight to the point. Please do video tours of the various towns, cities, and nature in Montana. It's interesting.

From Florida and considering moving to Montana! I never comment on videos but I must say the bear scene was beyond cool! Love to see it!

Awesome! Great spot! Luv the bear!

Great video! Keep it up. If you have any referrals for the bitterroot valley let us know!

Nice balanced video. Not sure everything backed up your first statement, but I'm okay with that 😁

This is super dope. I live in Ontario Canada but I wish I could live in Montana.

Thank you for the video. There's not much info about Montana here on the utube, and i would love to move there, so yours was really helpful 🙏🙌

i grew up there . i can say this dont move to montana if you go in with the additude to change it its best you do as locals do or stay out . i miss home . thank you for video :)

I love the mountains but I don't even know how you'd deal with 300 inches of snow lol thats quite a bit

Great video!

this content is great! Would love to discover more things about Montana.

Montana is my dream home i love the nature

This guy has balls. Awesome video!

Yeah I live in a smaller town and we get black bears and mountain lion warnings a lot

Good talk.

Tell us more about living alone in an isolated area of Montana.

I love it there I would move there if I could find a good job working from home. Bozeman seems like a pretty cool town the truckstop one exit past the airport coming from Livingston has pretty good food. we were right outside of Livingston in I think the town is called pray.

the bear is sooooo coooollllll!!!!

I'm moving to Montana can't wait 😁 to get there I visit this pass summer beautiful

Whewww waaaaay 2 cold.....💯👌🏾 🥶 🧊 ☃️

I used to live on Glasgow, Montana AFB way back when. I hate some nice memories of Montana, and some terrible memories. I don't want to live with that much snow ever again.

Cute video. Don't Californicate Montana!

This needs at least one million views, just for the madness of having a real bear with him.

Californian's stay home and clean up your own mess!

so impressive so scary to know this video,I'd better stay far away Montana now

love it

Damn lol that bear is a true friend

Funny you should mention that we are planning to move great falls family house there an my husband air force brat grew up.i love my home state

My sister currently lives in Bozeman mt her hubby sells state farm

Been home many times.

I like this guy bad ass with the bear

If I end up moving to Montana I want to buy a house from this guy.

wait hold up coldest has only been -20 that including the wind ? and whats the average day like in winter ? cause -20 is no big deal

Love Adam! But also love wolves...

Dang. Now I want a pet grizzly

My mom use to always say that montana is the most beautiful state in the country.

If i have a Kentucky license, can I use it in montana

Conservative moving from a blue state for work (temporarily, I'm looking at 1-2 years only). Anyone have advice on how to integrate and fit in with the local culture easily?

As a Canadian wanting to move to the states Montana would be perfect for me and stop me from being home sick (referencing the snow and Buffalo lol)

BRO THAT BEAR!!!

I grew up there hoping to move back

What does it take to get started out there in Montana

You missed talking with your neighbours... Many people are used to calling local government officials about their neighbours trash piles. In Montana often times having those 150 rotting cars around their property is totally legal...

I grew up Hamilton mt

As a lifelong resident of Montana. It pains me to see it change so rapidly. Although, if newcomers support our way of life, it doesn’t bother me. People moving here because of “Yellowstone” and to play dress up cowboy are the ones that we are upset with. That’s not Montana. Another thing people are upset about are the rising home prices. The infrastructure simply isn’t made to support the influx of people we have had. It’s taken a toll on a lot of native Montanans. This should not be the case. Sure, everyone is entitled to live where they want. That’s the great thing about the US. But it bothers me that many people that have been here their wholes lives are suffering because of a fad. I am currently in college. Many kids in my school are struggling to pay rent due to these skyrocketing real estate prices. It’s sad to see how the quality of life has gone down since the influxes started occurring. So when you hear a Montanan say that “we are full” they aren’t being rude. It’s true, we lower income families and individuals are suffering. If I had any advice for someone looking to move here. Visit! Don’t move here on a whim. This state is harsh, cold, and desolate. Even for an outdoorsman like myself. It still amazes me how brutal Mother Nature can be in Montana.

Ps I thought everything was hrs in the state

i am from india and i am always attracted to america for its great geographic appeal and charm. enjoyed your video. what stunned me was the kiss from a grizzly bear. i am really wondering how come such a mighty animal be trained.

🐈 for me.

Grizzly bears are fun to ride

I’m in Missoula

Beautiful state to visit, wouldn't want to live there........

This man probably has to kneel alot. Them balls of fucking iron weighing him down. Standing all close to that bear. I literally winced when i saw the bear grab his hand.

Oklahoma! Forever?

Montana is a "first strike" state

Please don’t move to Montana, we like how little people we have here.

I see deer and rabbits beautiful 😍

Dude wearing a shirt in that cold weather??

Adam .. I love your video. I made several videos about BIgfork. Hope you like... Pat

the bear

It’s like living in the 1800s

Maybe state there is a severe housing shortage, that 400 to 500k is normal for a small house, the Californians have ruined every aspect of life here... traffic sucks, especially during tourist season, which is year round now... don't complain about the weather... we all live here too...

I had a good laugh. Montana is the best blace in the world to live and than you sum up why you should not live there. Montana might be a good place in america but fur sure not in the world. And that gig with some old tame bears kills it. Life danger ................... Hilarious.....

Can u get close to those s bears in Montana can u rub them ?

What did we miss on this list? What should people know about living in Montana? What do you want to know about living in MT?

If it's black, get back, if it's brown get down, if it's white, goodnight 😄✌🏼🐾🐻

Friendly! just try pulling over on the side of the road to pee and not have four folks pull over to ask if you are okay. Still don't have a cell phone.

America First it is inevitable

Only thing this guy knows about Montana is where the nearest Krispy Kreme is

You forgot #11: Montanans can not stand out of staters, especially Californians 😁

Young White Patriotic Christian man looking for his people. Originally from California and looking for a new state. There is no future for me here, the anti-american forces have grown too large here. Looking for my real American brothers. Would love to just chat with a like-minded person from Montana.

In Montana you can also be far from a tolerant community

That's it. Montana aint for me. Hahaha.

Ha ha yup bozeman

Yes grizzlies will eat you and they can run very fast

BS

No according to your videos Montana is not the best place to live it is the worst!

This guy really is a downer. i wonder why a real estate agent in Montana, would be so negative?

Sorry guys. Moving to Montana from Georgia because of the influx of people moving to Georgia.

People in Montana are clickish

You helped me to see that Montana is a terrible place to live!

All these ridiculous right wingers acting like they are gatekeepers telling transplants to vote red. How about let people vote however they want??? It's America. We have choices.

No, Montana is terrible, don't come here.