Anyone know a good Montana Outfitter?

[Spitz]

A friend of mine from back east, his dad, and 2 others all drew the combo tag. They're looking for an outfitter to go after elk and deer as a secondary. I don't think they're looking for a $12k Cablelas hunt or a $15k Turner ranch hunt and since those were the only outfitters I used while I lived there I'm not much help. Anybody around here used an outfitter in MT or know of a good one for a reasonable price?

 

[Lawnboy]

I know of a good archery one. Are they looking for archery by chance? Big bulls and easy country.

 

[1_pointer]

Isn't there a member here that's a guide in MT?

 

[Spitz]

They still haven't decided between archery or rifle.

 

[schmalts]

Isn't there a member here that's a guide in MT?

Yea there was, he got his client a heck of a bull last year but he has not posted for a while. Go back in the history and do a search. That doesn't mean he would guide in the area that their tag is good for, and a lot more archery areas went to a draw.

 

[Oak]

I think this is the one schmalts is talking about.

http://www.hunttalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35728

 

[schmalts]

yea thats the one

 

[Lawnboy]

The guy I know has at least one week open which is the last week of archery. Usually I would think that would be a bad week, but out there the rut is still roaring and it is sometimes one of the the best weeks to hunt it. Anymore I love going out there the last week. Let me know if they are thinking about it. I can put them in touch with him.

 

[Spitz]

I guess my inquiry on his behalf was for naught. One of the guys knows a guy in Melrose that guides rifle hunters and they're going with him. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[Lawnboy]

Better for me anyhow. If the week is open then I usually get to go out there and hunt.

 

[RockyDog]

melrose? ugh.

 

[Spitz]

Lucky you, Lawnboy! I don't know much about Melrose, hopefully they do well.

 

[----]

I hunt elk and deer near Melrose every year. Definitely game in the area, not sure it'd be my pick for an outfitted hunt though.

 

[Dinkshooter]

That bull pictured on the link was at the P&Y Convention. He is a beast.

 

[Bambistew]

I'll bet that hunt in eastern MT is up there around the "Cabelas" price tag too.