Hmmmm... I have never bitched about how good it used to be. And, I was there in the "used to be". But, I see both sides. Yours as a newcomer expert, and the Montana aspect of folks that have been here and continue to be. Yeah, change it. mtmuley
Deer question montana
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SAJ-99
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That post makes zero sense. But thanks for participating.
You are precious. mtmuley
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My theory is this. People with access to private and acourse some outfitters and more than likely some non residents dont want change. Think about it. People with access to private would just be giving up hunting mule deer every yr. Outfitters for the most part just want more opportunities at making a buck. Non residents would go into a tougher draw.
I think alot of people that hunt otc mule deer on public realize there is a problem. The only way to reasonably fix the poor numbers and quality is to protect mulies by a limited draw.
I think alot of people that hunt otc mule deer on public realize there is a problem. The only way to reasonably fix the poor numbers and quality is to protect mulies by a limited draw.
Jon.Breitbach
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Having grown up in Montana I DO appreciate being able to hunt multiple areas each year, which is not a problem with a general deer tag like we have now. I have been attempting to draw a more difficult tag for both elk and deer (and pay for my bonus points for M-S-G as well). My fear would be going from being eligible to harvest a buck every year (as a kid often the only animal harvested) to significantly less chance to harvest. Much like how antelope has changed. Wouldn’t be much hunting some years.
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Any pictures.
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General or draw a unit doesn't change a darn thing if the amount of tags are the same. First thing that is needed is to get rid of all of the mule deer doe tags on public land. Can't have more deer killing all the females.
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When I lived in ND, we would get MT rifle deer tags to afford ourselves additional hunting opportunities. Hunted hard and shot some decent bucks, nothing special. Frankly never really saw anything special on public land in MT. After a 3-4 years of doing this I stated I would trade a MT rifle deer tag for a ND archery deer tag every year. I still would! The difference in numbers and size of mature mulies was VERY apparent between the two states!
It’s a shame, as there is great potential in the state of MT.
It’s a shame, as there is great potential in the state of MT.
Very nice buck! I bet your son was excited!
antlerradar
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That second buck is a dandy. Public land? Last 10 years?
Wonder how all the other western state people take their kids hunting if they don’t have a 3 month long general tag?
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I'm going full on ultral light deer skin shirts and pants with a coon skin cap December 1 when the smoke pole adventure begins and I know right where I'm gonna be sitting.
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Idk...don't live there..don't want to..I came to Mt 31 years ago for a reason.... I like to hunt.. and it's a year around pursuit... Less than 2 months of the year there isn't some big game we can pursue... Hunt harder, hunt smarter....I live in a now "trophy area". All we can do is take pictures...
Continuing on the same path we are is not possible. Montana’s population continues to grow. Think of how it will be for your kids when they are your age if we continue on this same path
Carnage2011
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I find it funny that some assume that because we want better deer quality/hunting that we must not be killing anything, or that we need to get farther from the truck. You are missing the point...we’d like there to be a quality population of mature animals running around for our generation and the future. I do not want the state to go full LE, but I’d be open to ideas on shortening the season or shifting it so it didn’t encompass the rut.
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Insane1, i agree the youth hunt for 10,11 yr olds is a good thing. And 12 to 17 yr olds should have an oppurtunity every yr. I dont know enough about other states, how or what they do for youth with all draw or mostly draw to comment on a good solution for youth opportunity with all draw. My boy the dinkslayer killed these 2 young bucks on the youth hunt 2018, 2019. In 2020 he chose to eat his tag, as he was dead set on shooting a mature buck. Bad luck and missed opportunities equals tag soup. OTC whitetail is a good option but access is key. Along with early october hunt.
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antlerradar
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42 inches of mass is special. In all my looking for antlers I have only found one head that is that good.
