My friend and I are heading to the Brooks Range on an outfitted hunt drop camp, so partially DIY. Based on your profile picture it appears you were successful last year, congrats!
The raffle by BHA is live. Here is the link for those interested in buying tickets:
https://montana.bhafundraising.org/montanamuledeerlottery/Campaign/Details?fbclid=IwAR1-rvY_lBUExdpC9dMnuvw0bRiW5KJfwd2sFySEcki0ie8yfYjW7Lv3gf4_aem_AYrzT6UvnWLV-u6x1_XDtJpUBDi0B4UEU54bFdojkk9_Nm-4xDNKsoTXKel9OOuhO-s
I believe they acquired Toprut outright so it is more that they acquired their data and will be rolling it into features of their own website saving the step of having to jump to Toprut’s site. Toprut may or may not still exist afterwards. I have no idea.
The relationship with Huntin Fool is...
I agree there is a component of path dependence where each side is hoping for its horse to come out first. I have had both and am now with onX. Based on how rapidly each is developing, onX appears to be ahead.
My main focus in 2024 will be a moose hunt up in Alaska. It is a gift to myself for my retirement from the military and has been a bucket list experience since I was a teenager.
I honestly don’t know which (if any) additional hunts I will be able to pull off. I’ll be a resident of CO for one...
I don’t think the price increase is going to deter the group of people who want to cycle through as many times as possible before they can’t hunt anymore. I think it will have an impact for those who aren’t planning on continuing with WY after they burn their points one last time or that don’t...
Another vote for 1 JAN 2024. The burden would be on the state to prove otherwise and unless you are earning income from MT sources, then there is no way for them to know. Don’t make it harder on yourself than you need to.
I suppose I should have clarified something in my initial post. I’m military stationed overseas so don’t have any access to look at anything in person. My family is living in Montana so I have a place to ship something to.
I asked for advice in anticipation of potentially purchasing something...