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Vortex Mistake at Factory?
That's a good thought but every pair I have purchased has been factory sealed in plastic around the box so I don't think that would have happened. -
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Vortex Mistake at Factory?
This is going to sound hard to believe but wanted to throw this out there in case anyone has come across the same thing. I have purchased 3 pairs of 10x42 Diamondbacks in the last 4 or 5 years - one each for myself and 2 of my boys. Not that it matters much but all three pairs were purchased... -
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Montana or Colorado?
Born and raised in Colorado and moved to Montana 35 years ago and never plan to leave. I do love Colorado and my Broncos but all the people drive me nuts. I'm in Helena which has a Target, good elk hunting, the Missouri River and 3 reservoirs full of walleye and rainbows just minutes from my...- Griztrax
- Post #36
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Tree stand for elk
Good point - thanks for mentioning that. I will do some further research and certainly remove if not allowed in the spot I have chosen. -
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Tree stand for elk
So I've been hunting Montana HD 380 for the last 6 years both as a tag holder (one year) and as a friend to people I have met on the forums and buddies who have drawn. Every year I keep telling myself how awesome it would be to have a tree stand in a couple key areas and so with my oldest son... -
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Trail Camera Card Pull
Cool to see the water fluctuations in that watering hole. Very dry in September 2019 but basically full in the other photos. Thanks for sharing. -
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Montana elk general
I don't have specific knowledge of those districts but a few tips for hunting SW Montana: 1. Try to get out there and do some scouting before your hunt if you have the means to get there....by scouting I mean learn the road systems, trail systems, camping areas, vantage points for glassing... -
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EARLY season treestand hunting over water
Last year in Montana I set out a game camera on a watering source and had daily photos/video all through the heat of the summer including the last 2 weeks of August. When not being pushed too hard, elk seem to get into a pattern and sitting over water can be a great way to hunt them. I think... -
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Question about wearing orange in CO
Long ago I nearly pulled the trigger on an antelope not realizing there were two hunters directly behind the animal....because they took their orange off for pictures. I could have killed someone....when that sank in that day I got physically ill knowing that I could have killed one of them... -
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Scouting in July/August
Sounds like this is an area you keep going back to which tells me you have been successful hunting there in the past - correct? This tells me the elk are there when you need them to be during the season so it really doesn't matter if you see them in July/August or not. Maybe take the... -
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MT 380-01 Unit Map
You will need to read the legal description and maybe take a highlighter to your map. I don't think I have ever seen a map that shows the south and north sub areas - but you should be able to make your own. -
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trail cameras on public land MT?
As others have said, it is legal to use game cameras on public land. I would personally recommend sticking to your plan of setting up on game trails and watering sources and stay away from attractants. I would stay away from hiking trails and closed roads as people have a good chance of finding... -
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Montana 391 or 392
Not real familiar with the non-resident rules and regulations and the accompanying tags but these areas require a permit for mule deer, which is what is in most of these districts. FWP did away with the mule deer permit in these two districts in 2019. It is fair game for mule deer bucks now... -
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Montana 391 or 392
Fair enough on the bears...although you always need to be prepared anywhere in western Montana these days. Last spring I video'd 2 grizzlies just 20 miles as the crow flies from downtown Helena and they have been documented in the Big Belts a couple times in recent years. Don't fret over it... -
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Montana 391 or 392
Both districts are close to Helena and therefore get a lot of pressure - more so during rifle season and less so during archery. For the most part, the main roads in each district are decent and can support stock trucks. Four wheelers are used by some, but they don't really get you to many... -
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MT 2020 it has begun!
Thanks Kai - you're too kind. That certainly was an epic day in the Elkhorns - glad to have shared it with you. I'm hoping for a repeat this fall with Tanner.- Griztrax
- Post #179
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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MT 2020 it has begun!
Well my oldest son hogged all the special permits in our family this year. Can you imagine hunting 380 for elk and 270 for deer in the same year? I don't think I slept a wink last night. LOL. Going to be an epic fall - so happy for him!- Griztrax
- Post #139
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Do elk use the same rub areas yearly?
When you find an area that is torn up with rubs and looks and smells like a barnyard, then you have probably found a location that will be used year in and year out. These areas typically have everything the elk need - water, cover, and nearby feeding areas. Based on your observations of the... -
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Let's see some Mule Bucks
My son Brett's Sweetgrass Hills buck. Montana 2015. Awesome hunt and amazing shot for a 15 year old with his dads old 30-06. Classic tongue out pictures.
