While Sens. Baucus (D) and Burns (R), Rep. Rehburg (R), and Sen.-elect Tester (D) all made their appearances at the convention of the oldest, largest, and most important association of ranchers in the Montana, the governor didn't.
He did have time to address the Montana Cattlemen's Association mid-year meeting in July, but then, the MCA has developed a reputation for being a partisan Democrat organization in the eyes of many. The MCA meeting at Holter Lake was possibly also in a little sexier location than the MSGA meeting.