No legal Sheep I take it? Or just logistically couldnt put it together? I will absolutely not be taking a bull in Sept. weather any farther than a few miles from the truck. A Sheep tho...
There are some pretty decent Bucks in the Missions. Problem is they spend 95% of their time on the Flathead Indian reservation. Ive seen a group of very nice Mulies several years now but have still yet to actually put a hunt together for one. Like others have said Elk is priority that time of...
Thank for the advice. I hear you on packing Elk. Not for the faint of heart. Last thought everytime before I take an animal...how far am I from the truck again? Always farther than I wanted to be! :)
After several years of seriously considering this hunt...I may just go for it this year. Just curious, this could double as a backcountry rifle hunt in elk unit 316 right? I was thinking I could go in for a week prior to season to scout and another week to get it done. If I cant locate any...
Shorter answer, there are plenty of spots with a lot lower chance of running into bears, but it seems like (could be wrong here) in my experience the closer I get to "Grizz country" the more elk i see. Here in the Mission Valley there regularly walk down into Ninepipes and one was even caught...
I agree about clean camp being at the top of the list. I would also advise to be "prepared" to see bears in Montana period. This will make you much more comfortable around them. Walked in bear country last year probably 40 miles combined and saw 0 Grizz and about a dozen blackies. But i know...
The "white deer" photo you see above was taken with the phone skope/s6 active/65mm razor setup at about a mile im guessing maybe a little less. Just for reference
I use a novagrade digiscoping adapter for my Nikon d3400 and a phone skope on my samsung s6 active. Both are used with a vortex razor 65mm and work great so far although it is a process to figure out digiscoping with a dslr. I have two different adaptor setups, one that allow direct projection...
Ive been on Google earth scouting but nothing beats boots on the ground. I may have to reconsider my father on this hunt (could NEVER tell him that) if it proves to be too steep and precarious. He is in good shape for his age but no elk is worth his health. Thanks for this heads up.
Thanks again for the replies. I have no fantasies of complete solitude, and mainly look forward to hunting with my Dad. If our hunt results in pops punching his first elk tag at 76...well that would be his dream come true. After raising 8 children and working for over 60 years he finally...
Thanks for the replies so far! I hear ya on the cabin...i barely got in this year must have clicked the reservation tab at just the right time.:cool: I have heard this unit can be fabulous at times....also heard about Sheep grazing in addition to the cattle. This will be very first time in the...
Been surfing around for awhile on here figured i put my first post up. Been hunting deer and elk in Montana for over 20 years. MOST of my experience is in Western Montana but Ive recently been hunting Elk and Muleys in the Eastern and Southern portions. Will be doing a Snowcrest range early...