Montana Alternate list

[jryoung]

I heard they are going to do the first round of contacts this week. Can anyone confirm that? I am #40 for general deer....

Let me know if you hear anything, I'm keeping tabs for a buddy for elk and the numbers there haven't moved.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Let me know if you hear anything, I'm keeping tabs for a buddy for elk and the numbers there haven't moved.

I called out to FWP a couple weeks ago and they said the first week in Aug. No movement yet. WHat # is your buddy?

 

[jryoung]

I called out to FWP a couple weeks ago and they said the first week in Aug. No movement yet. WHat # is your buddy?

580, not hopeful, but he does have a b tag so no real worries at the end of the day.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

580, not hopeful, but he does have a b tag so no real worries at the end of the day.

If you guys are going rifle it wouldn't surprise me if they get to his number by then.

 

[8andcounting]

If you guys are going rifle it wouldn't surprise me if they get to his number by then.

Yup especially with covid making a strong comeback . Last year everyone under 1,000 or so was called . Some not until mid November . Friend of mine was like 1500 on deer combo list and was called like November 15 .

 

[Gerald Martin]

I heard they are going to do the first round of contacts this week. Can anyone confirm that? I am #40 for general deer....

I like the sound of that…

 

[ignorethefringes]

My dad is somewhere in the mid-300's on the deer combo. Any thoughts on whether he'll get a call before the October rifle opener?

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

I like the sound of that…

Me two, a little early birthday present...especially after getting blanked on all of my apps this year.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

My dad is somewhere in the mid-300's on the deer combo. Any thoughts on whether he'll get a call before the October rifle opener?

When I spoke to the guy who is part of this process at FWP, he said the range is usually 300-700 deer tags getting turned in, but with the surge in COVID outdoors people, who knows....

 

[Finnman]

I'm 877 on the BG combo list. Probably just be hunting with a camera this year.

 

[jt13]

My dad is somewhere in the mid-300's on the deer combo. Any thoughts on whether he'll get a call before the October rifle opener?

Looking at last years thread, it'll be close.

 

[ERIC WASH HNTR]

Anybody draw a low number? Incredible there was almost 4,000 people signed up this year.

I am number 305 on the big game alt list and this is my first year applying in Montana does anyone know when I will be notified ? Thanks

 

[Dakota79]

I am number 305 on the big game alt list and this is my first year applying in Montana does anyone know when I will be notified ? Thanks

Nobody knows for sure. More or less just a wait and see game now.

 

[ERIC WASH HNTR]

Thanks @Dakota79 I went ahead and picked up a deer B tag we have some family coming from Minnesota that have buck tags so it will be fun no matter what !!

 

[jt13]

Just picked up a mule deer B tag on the surplus list for our September archery trip. Might use it, might not. Most likely will be an $80 donation to accompany the $600+ deer tag

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

For those waiting. I spoke with FWP yesterday and they are saying next week now, but still don't have an exact date....

 

[8andcounting]

They’ll get to it guys ....., there’ll be lots of tags returned due to several circumstances, covid/drought/fires etc.... Montana is burning up . Just pray there’s some deer and elk left after there’s nothing left for them to eat and nowhere to hide

 

[Bughalli]

I'm number 75 of 1,500 for the elk combo tag. No calls yet.

 

[timmy]

I heard with the new governor they are just giving them to the landowners and people that hunt private. Tough luck.

 

[8andcounting]

I heard with the new governor they are just giving them to the landowners and people that hunt private. Tough luck.

Sounds about right