Life in Montana is unlike life anywhere else. And that’s probably why certain habits tend to stick with us whether we stick around or leave the Treasure State. Do any of these sound familiar?

1. Driving just a bit faster than we should.
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If you grow up in a state Montana's size, you don't have any time to waste.
2. Celebrating (or at least acknowledging) opening day.
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Even if you don't hunt yourself, you know plenty of people who do.
3. Waving at other drivers when you pass them on the street.
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This is ingrained in us from the time we're young.
4. Calling this a ditch.
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Some might call it a whiskey and water, but not Montanans.
5. Always checking the road for deer and other wildlife, no matter where you are.
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It just becomes a habit we can't shake.

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6. Being patriotic.
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We're proud to be Montanans and proud to be Americans.
7. Preferring the slower pace and rural beauty of country living.
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Some Montanans move to the city for jobs, love, or other reasons, but that doesn't mean their hearts aren't still in small town Montana.
8. The need to be in nature.
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We spend our entire lives surrounded by natural beauty, so of course, we love to be outside as much as possible.
9. Our stubborn resistance to change.
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When you live in the "last best place," you want to keep it that way... and that carries over into all aspects of your life.
10. Allowing yourself plenty of extra time to get anywhere so you can dig out your car...
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Are you guilty of any of these habits? What about these Montana pet peeves?

 

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