Inconvenient Job Transfer in the middle of hunting season! Missoula to Bozeman! Seeking advice on what I've been doing, even a hunting buddy!
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Nameless Range
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This strays from the OP a little bit, and may sound like boasting, and I don't mean it that way. Let me preface this with the obvious that I am no great hunter, but I was talking to my brother last night about this thread.' It's a testament to how lucky a guy can be, and I how I could never voluntarily leave this luck. And the responses above show how lucky you are.
I've killed 15 elk, 11 of which were within 45 minutes of where I currently live -most within 30. I recently shot a bull where I was hiking 15 minutes from my front door.
I've shot probably 50 deer, and only for 5 or 6 did I drive more than an hour. Most were within a 20 minute drive, a dozen or so were hiking out the back door of my child hood home.
Monday I plan on jumping a few waterbodies 20 minutes away for ducks, a 20 minute drive beyond that hunting some blues on the high ridges, and if I have time driving 20 more minutes to get some huns.
If I had to drive hours just to hunt I'd hunt way less. I lived in Bozeman for a while. You're surrounded by opportunity.
I've killed 15 elk, 11 of which were within 45 minutes of where I currently live -most within 30. I recently shot a bull where I was hiking 15 minutes from my front door.
I've shot probably 50 deer, and only for 5 or 6 did I drive more than an hour. Most were within a 20 minute drive, a dozen or so were hiking out the back door of my child hood home.
Monday I plan on jumping a few waterbodies 20 minutes away for ducks, a 20 minute drive beyond that hunting some blues on the high ridges, and if I have time driving 20 more minutes to get some huns.
If I had to drive hours just to hunt I'd hunt way less. I lived in Bozeman for a while. You're surrounded by opportunity.
Thanks for the replies everyone! I typed this message with the skewed perspective of my personal peer-group of Montana friends and hunters. As you can imagine, a common conversation between us is discussing spots regionally, including long-drive spots, and local day spots. It was my fault for not considering so many of you out there who would love to have a three hour drive to hunt elk. I did not mean to come off as pretentious!
And you all were right! I drove back to one of my old faithful spots and shot a raghorn with my bow this last Saturday. Next summer I'll scout more about Bozeman, but I will also savor and revisit my old spots. Thanks all and good luck this fall!
And you all were right! I drove back to one of my old faithful spots and shot a raghorn with my bow this last Saturday. Next summer I'll scout more about Bozeman, but I will also savor and revisit my old spots. Thanks all and good luck this fall!
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Straight Arrow
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Well done! Congratulations.
So next time if really seeking help ... post a thread about an actual problem.
Yeah I got the point, took ownership, and cleared that up in my post didn't I? Enough lecturing?
