Photos: Falcons great Steve Bartkowski content in Montana

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Photos: Falcons great Steve Bartkowski content in Montana

Former Falcons QB Steve Bartkowski has moved his family to Montana.

Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski takes in the view from the banks of the Ruby River with the family dog Kua at Ruby Drake Lodge in Twin Bridges, Montana. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Steve Bartkowski and his wife Sandee show off some of his mementos from his 11-year NFL career at their home in Twin Bridges, Montana. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

The Big Hole River is one of the best fly fishing rivers in Montana with more than 3,000 fish per mile. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski and his son Pete fish for trout on the Big Hole River with their dog Kua. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski casts for trout on a float trip with his son Pete. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Steve Bartkowski lands a 20-inch brown trout with his son Pete netting the fish and showing off the catch before releasing it. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A moose heads for cover when fisherman pass by. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski catches a brown trout while fishing with his son Pete and Pete's dog Kua. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Steve Bartkowski clowns around with his wife Sandee while they prepare breakfast for guests at Ruby Drake Lodge in Twin Bridges, Montana. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski fly fishes for trout during a float trip down the Big Hole River. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski, an avid hunter and fisherman, is exactly where he wants to be at the Ruby Drake Lodge in Twin Bridges, Montana. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

AJC writer Steve Hummer fishes for trout with guide Troy Buhr during a joint float trip with former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski down the Big Hole River. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

AJC writer Steve Hummer fishes for trout with guide Troy Buhr during a joint float trip with former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski down the Big Hole River. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

The sign at the entrance to the Ruby Drake Lodge, nestled in the Ruby Valley. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski takes in the view from the banks of the Ruby River with the family dog Kua at Ruby Drake Lodge in Twin Bridges, Montana. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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