Montana 2017

[Mudranger1]

very beginning phases of planning for a elk/deer trip for next year. so my first stop was the Montana hunt planner. If I were to be looking at say the south east corner is that a restricted area or could I hunt there with the general tag? I see there is a an elk portions tab on the map and I'm assuming that elk territory?? What could I expect from a typical weather year in say late October? any help and recommendations would be of help.

Thanks

Cliff

 

[PJ0311]

For elk it depends if you are talking 704 or 705. They are both antlerless only on a general tag, I believe. I think a general tag is not valid on national forest lands while it is valid on national forest in 705. I'm not familiar with that part of the state but I don't think the elk herd is very large there. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Camdu7]

General elk is only valid for cows outside the Custer in 704 and 705. Deer is general in both and is a fun hunt. I would not count on finding elk on public outside the NF.