I was just curious how many people carry a pistol when elk hunting to use as bear defense. I am going on my first elk hunt in Montana this year and the land owner has sent me several pictures of bear on his ranch.
Has anyone ever tried to hunt bear near an elk carcass after killing an elk???
I just have a general elk tag. I did not really look into cow. In GMU 335 is the tag not also good for a cow elk?? Several people told me to take a cow esp on the last day. I will be hunting near Clancy, MT.
Also my other choice for a gun is 257 weatherby magnum loaded with 100 grain TTSX...
The Rancher is supposed to be around to tell me the latest elk movements and what he has been seeing and give me the lay of the land. I see on google earth and onx maps there is alot of green grass year around near the creek that runs through the property. I dont think its irrigated grass.
I...
The ranch has some cow pasture with lots of water, a small creek running through it, with several open fields and meadows, and both scattered and dense timber for cover. Is what I have been told with shots out to 450 yards.
Hello all,
New Member here, I am going on my first elk hunt in Montana. I managed to score a general elk tag and a short term lease of 900 acres in (not far from Helena) GMU 335. I will be the only one hunting the lease. I will be staying at an Airbnb cabin about 2.7 miles from my lease. The...
I vote for the wind plex I have a couple high dollar Leupolds without it and when I go out and its super windy it reminds me that no matter what I am kentucky windage at best without one.