JLS – Thanks for the heads up on how the choices work. I found the success ratio information, and downloaded several of the areas. Just working through the data now, but it is a little tough to understand to say the least. I have not hunted in any of those areas, just with my general tags in...
I am looking at the Montana non-resident elk permit application package, trying to decide which units to apply in, and was wondering how I can obtain the success ratio (kills not drawing a tag) per unit?
I'm planning to use my first two choices for a general season permit and my third for an...
2012 Montana and Washington
2012 was my best hunting season by a long shot. It started with archery in Montana, I did not arrow a bull, but was 25 yards from the 6 point my daughters boyfriend took. We were close enough to the house that this girls were able to come help us pack him out. I felt...
Thanks for the quick answer, hunting elk on public land with a general tag in MT beats the hell out of chasing swamp elk in Western WA, but a guy can always dream....
I have been hunting deer and elk in Montana with General tags I drew for the past two years. I would like to apply for a special elk permit in the breaks, but I do not want to reduce my chances of being drawn for a general tag. From what I understand of the MT system the chances for a NR to be...
Thanks guys, glad to see the BS in MT is just as thick as WA. Looks like the only blood I will be seeing on Labor Day will be washed off with salt water. Might be a different story on Tuesday. Had a herd bull with 24 cows in the backyard tonight
When is the peak of the rut in the Bozeman MT area? Will the bulls be bugling at the first of the archery season? I have general combo tags for the area and am trying to decide if I should be there for the opener on Labor day weekend or fish for tuna on the Oregon coast. I will be hunting public...