Are there any OTC rifle mule deer states left?

[Runnin_Chupacabra]

If I "just need a deer" I have local options on heavily pressured public land where, after a lot of years and a lot of work, I've somehow learned to be successful.

But I look for NR tags for more than just "a deer." I want to see some new country.

Just trying to help and give you an option pal. Good luck in your search for something that's not "just a deer."

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Just trying to help and give you an option pal. Good luck in your search for something that's not "just a deer."

I appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[mtmuley]

Montana has some early wilderness hunts for just deer. mtmuley

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Montana has some early wilderness hunts for just deer. mtmuley

Are they OTC or drawn hunts?

 

[Huntin' Fool]

 

[Keeptrying]

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So if you hunt archery you can hunt any zone?

 

[Huntin' Fool]

Archery-Only (AO) Hunt Tag
The AO (Archery-Only) tag allows hunting with archery equip- ment only during the archery and general seasons in A, B, or D zones and Hunt G10 (military only). To hunt during an X zone archery season, you must have an Area-Speci c Archery Hunt tag for the appropriate zone. You may not possess a rearm
or crossbow when hunting under the authority of an Archery- Only deer tag except as otherwise provided.

 

[Keeptrying]

Archery-Only (AO) Hunt Tag
The AO (Archery-Only) tag allows hunting with archery equip- ment only during the archery and general seasons in A, B, or D zones and Hunt G10 (military only). To hunt during an X zone archery season, you must have an Area-Speci c Archery Hunt tag for the appropriate zone. You may not possess a rearm
or crossbow when hunting under the authority of an Archery- Only deer tag except as otherwise provided.

Dang! I've looked at some of those X zones. Some awesome country.

 

[mtmuley]

Are they OTC or drawn hunts?

I forgot about this. So, Montana doesn't have any Nonresident OTC mule deer tags. As I posted there are early season hunts. From your posts I suggest looking at the West side of the Bitterroot. You seem to be after the experience first. Well, if you get the non-resident deer and the unlimited permit, you have Damn near the whole Bitterroot-Selway Wilderness on the Montana side to hunt. Incredible country. mtmuley

 

[Huntin' Fool]

Returned Sold-Out Tags

Occasionally, hunters return tags that can be redistributed. Returned sold-out tag sale events scheduled to make these tags available for purchase.

idfg.idaho.gov

Non - res can still get tags. New this year.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Returned Sold-Out Tags

Occasionally, hunters return tags that can be redistributed. Returned sold-out tag sale events scheduled to make these tags available for purchase.

idfg.idaho.gov

Non - res can still get tags. New this year.

Thank you!