RFI Bonner - West Riverside, MT

[RidgeRunner76]

As the thread title suggests, I had a recruiter reach out to me with a Production Manager opportunity here. While I'm a little hesitant to divulge too much detail on the background, I'd like to know on a personal level what it's like? I'm a CO native between CO Springs and NOCO who obviously loves the outdoors/hunting/fishing.

Give me the bad, ugly and possibly anything good. I guess that makes me a potential invader like many, however I really have no desire to change MT. Just to assimilate if this is a good fit/move.

 

[Carnage2011]

Bonner is a decent spot. It's just out of Missoula so there are good options for dining, shopping, and other events. It's close to decent hunting for most species and allows you easy options to head in different directions. The interstate would be annoying but there are spots to tuck in by the river that are nice.

 

[2rocky]

Sperlings best places is a good way to compare demographics, climate, Cost of living, crime etc.

https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-cities/ Used to be free but now has a subscription. Worth it to do your research early on

 

[Randy11]

You'll most likely not want to live right in Bonner due to the noise and housing options. Housing is expensive within commuting distance but probably nothing that'd surprise you coming from Colorado. Economic outlook for that area is fantastic. Lots of future development in the forecast.

Gorgeous area, with some really cool history. You'll be able to glass for bighorns from your work. Lots of great hunting for just about everything but mule deer. It's all general tags, but lots of Missoula competition so getting from roads is important.

Summers are long and smokey. Winters are real mild, but where you pick to live is important for sunlight. Spring and Fall are heaven.

 

[Nameless Range]

I lived in one of the old white Stimson Houses (House 64) in Bonner for 3 years from 2008-2011. Loved it. It's really just a suburb of Missoula, but there's close access to the Sapphires and Garnets, and the Blackfoot is out your front door. If I ever lived in the Missoula area again, it would be east of town from Bonner to beyond. Somewhere I've got a picture out the backyard of our old Bonner house where there are elk, deer, and big horn sheep all within 100 yds of each other. I still have friends who live in that neighborhood, and the Kettlehouse Amphitheatre is a real PITA for locals in terms of noise and traffic. Definitely changed the feel.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

Bonner is a decent spot. It's just out of Missoula so there are good options for dining, shopping, and other events. It's close to decent hunting for most species and allows you easy options to head in different directions. The interstate would be annoying but there are spots to tuck in by the river that are nice.

Truly appreciate all information given by all.

I'm Old School in the fact each of you took the time to reply. Hence, I'll annoy the forum by replying to each of you directly.

Great information. As most of you know, CO is similar in the hunting realm and the pumpkin patch every fall. Only 1 Pic I've posted was a difficult LE draw tag. The rest is outworking the hordes.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

Sperlings best places is a good way to compare demographics, climate, Cost of living, crime etc.

https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-cities/ Used to be free but now has a subscription. Worth it to do your research early on

Noted and will do. My only complaint at this time is the middle men headhunter versus direct talks with company. The area looks unreal fun as you make it.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

You'll most likely not want to live right in Bonner due to the noise and housing options. Housing is expensive within commuting distance but probably nothing that'd surprise you coming from Colorado. Economic outlook for that area is fantastic. Lots of future development in the forecast.

Gorgeous area, with some really cool history. You'll be able to glass for bighorns from your work. Lots of great hunting for just about everything but mule deer. It's all general tags, but lots of Missoula competition so getting from roads is important.

Summers are long and smokey. Winters are real mild, but where you pick to live is important for sunlight. Spring and Fall are heaven.

NOCO is literally stupid on the housing front. People paying entirely too much money only to ruin what they seek. Its even worse on the job front but I'll digress there.

Long Winters no problem.

Smoky Summers. No problem. Had almost 300k acres burn outside my home in recent memory.

Good people, are what I'm after. Outdoors I'll earn my opportunities.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

I lived in one of the old white Stimson Houses (House 64) in Bonner for 3 years from 2008-2011. Loved it. It's really just a suburb of Missoula, but there's close access to the Sapphires and Garnets, and the Blackfoot is out your front door. If I ever lived in the Missoula area again, it would be east of town from Bonner to beyond. Somewhere I've got a picture out the backyard of our old Bonner house where there are elk, deer, and big horn sheep all within 100 yds of each other. I still have friends who live in that neighborhood, and the Kettlehouse Amphitheatre is a real PITA for locals in terms of noise and traffic. Definitely changed the feel.

This is absolutely amazing! Id love to learn and see more. Truly! I love historical stories. A long time ago we made a family vacation hitting the stereotype places in WY, SD and MT.

Two places that left a mark i cannot explain was Custers Battlefield and the Garderner area. I understand that's since changed drastically but I get it.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

I've over 30 years in Manufacturing. 20 in supervisor/manager roles. 18 of which was running day to day Business Ops. Global Scale at that within Power Generation and custom contract Manufacturing/Fabrication.

Taking on "weaknesses" head on, I've never been to college nor earned alot of professional certs.

That said, I've more hands on time than most.

Seriously though. Work is work. Its only part of who I am and strive to be.

Enflotech.com

Southwesterncorp.com

Striving for "Green" Energy long before that term hit the mainstream. There are no free lunches no matter the source.

I repped these 2 companies and a 3rd(retired) on the tip of the Spear for decades.

Manufacturing/Production is a shadow of what we used to have locally.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

Taking a risk hoping not to tip off the hiring Team.

Alcom LLC. Any insight? Its a Senior Role