Montana 2020

[Hosedragger852]

Hey guys and gals,
New on here, but me and my buddies are planning a hunt in 704 next year (the south
Central part) and we’re thinking about doing a run and gun camp style hunt. Where we park at blms and if we find deer in the evening just camp there, if not just walk back to the truck and camp. Talked to my buddy whose been twice and states that most people just stay at hotels. Anyone else go the camping route and if so, any good tips or tricks we should know about?

 

[mdeerjunkie]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[antlerradar]

Welcome to the forum! You will get a chance to meet lots of us and just about every other nonresident that hunts Montana next fall in person.

 

[8andcounting]

Welcome to the forum! You will get a chance to meet lots of us and just about every other nonresident that hunts Montana next fall in person.

And most of western Montana residents that deer hunt

 

[8andcounting]

Hey guys and gals,
New on here, but me and my buddies are planning a hunt in 704 next year (the south
Central part) and we’re thinking about doing a run and gun camp style hunt. Where we park at blms and if we find deer in the evening just camp there, if not just walk back to the truck and camp. Talked to my buddy whose been twice and states that most people just stay at hotels. Anyone else go the camping route and if so, any good tips or tricks we should know about?

There is not thousands of hotel rooms so I doubt that most stay in hotel rooms . I just hope you are prepared for how many hunters your going to see . Oh and you have to draw first it was only about 50% draw last year

 

[Spedray]

Never stayed within 50 miles of a hotel out there. We still have lots of company where ever we end up camping. Plan on having backup camping spots in case others are full. Always a fun time though, even if it's crowded.

 

[tzone]

I'm not sure where you're from but MT definition of crowded and someone that also hunts in the east are completely different. So, don't let that sway your opinion.

 

[daltrix99]

I don’t know who your buddy talked to about hotels, I haven’t heard of that being a thing in 704. Maybe he was referring to wall tents. It’s wall tent city in those hills.

 

[EYJONAS!]

I'm not sure where you're from but MT definition of crowded and someone that also hunts in the east are completely different. So, don't let that sway your opinion.

When there's more orange vests out there than 4pt mule deer bucks that's my definition of crowded.

 

[thusby]

Montana, you gotta figure out how to pass 6 different trucks on a muddy 100 yard 2-track.

 

[BlakeA]

Montana, you gotta figure out how to pass 6 different trucks on a muddy 100 yard 2-track.

Truth.

 

[Hosedragger852]

There is not thousands of hotel rooms so I doubt that most stay in hotel rooms . I just hope you are prepared for how many hunters your going to see . Oh and you have to draw first it was only about 50% draw last year

It was 50 percent with a preference point!? Wow go hunt must be way off then..

 

[Hosedragger852]

I find it odd that everyone talks about how you basically can’t walk 100 yards without seeing another hunter yet I have a friend who has been two years in a row in a very popular unit and didn’t see much pressure at all and has killed two respectable bucks as well as his hunting partner...I’m beginning to think that all the pressure is within a hundred yards of a road cause most are to out of shape to walk more than a mile or two a day??

 

[8andcounting]

It was 50 percent with a preference point!? Wow go hunt must be way off then..

I’m not sure - I haven’t seen stats for a while but I thought it was 50% overall could be wrong Maybe that was for big game combo . Anyone have the nr draw stats from last year they could post?

 

[MT.PERCHMAN]

I would be camping for the full experience.

 

[Hosedragger852]

I’m not sure - I haven’t seen stats for a while but I thought it was 50% overall could be wrong Maybe that was for big game combo . Anyone have the nr draw stats from last year they could post?

I have the stats...there on go hunt bud. Thanks though

 

[Hosedragger852]

Honestly this post was not intended to talk about the act of hunting but more the act of camping (what temp sleeping bag, good places to camp in that area etc...) I’ve already done a lot of research on the hunting aspect and can do my own homework there. Thanks

 

[LCH]

Zero degree bag or warmer, a heat source is nice, roads can suck when wet so I prefer to camp on gravel.

 

[Hosedragger852]

Montana, you gotta figure out how to pass 6 different trucks on a muddy 100 yard 2-track.

Or just park and walk

Zero degree bag or warmer, a heat source is nice, roads can suck when wet so I prefer to camp on gravel.

thank you!

 

[riv3rbanks]

It was 50 percent with a preference point!? Wow go hunt must be way off then..

I'm pretty sure you have 100% odds if you have 1 preference point.