I was in Bozeman a couple of years ago and a few buddies and I went carousing downtown at some of the watering holes. Got along fine at the Crystal Bar but checked out a few others and we were on the receiving end of some pretty distasteful comments and negative looks due to our cowboy attire. When a few good-natured cowboy-types can't make their way around in the town of the land-grant U, then I'm starting to get concerned.
Ah well, there's lots of other good little towns in Montana that are darn good.
I'm sure Ty would get along well with the college crowd that there. Lots of good ranch and ag-type kids always get along regardless.
HP