Montana Antelope draw

[WoodMoose]

Do people eat swans when they shoot them?

I hunt them most every year here in NC (they give out around 4700 tags and I stay lucky I guess),, we have a large wintering population
I like them
breast meat cooked rare like steak - excellent
legs and thighs made into swan and rice, swan stew, or an asian dish (normally thai or indian curry)

heart is nice sliced and fast sauteed in butter and then eaten on a cracker
gizzard is nearly as big as your fist - usually used with the legs and thighs above
liver - make pate

yes, I like when I get a swan

 

[406LIFE]

Damn I looked...no crane! That's 6 years in a row

I thought my swan luck was bad, I have 4 points now. For a draw that used to have an 80% draw rate.

 

[Keep on]

What's everyone's guess for the draw? Next Thursday?
I've got three points, 1st time applying for antelope.

 

[8andcounting]

I’m gonna say Tuesday

 

[D4570]

Do people eat swans when they shoot them?

Yes, we do!
They suck but if you smoke them there eatable.

 

[golfer]

The 3rd.

 

[8andcounting]

I have no idea why but I’m much more excited for the antelope draw than I have been for any elk or deer tag draws the last several years . Im sure it’ll be a heavy case of disappointment as usual but Here’s to hope lol . Our party average of only 3 points probably won’t be enough to get it done for region 7 any antelope but I’m hoping the counts were good and maybe more tags than last year ? Anyone know how the heard looks in eastern Montana ?

 

[ndhunter1]

I would think pretty good in that area. Pretty easy winter and a wet spring. Should be great for fawning.

 

[8andcounting]

I would think pretty good in that area. Pretty easy winter and a wet spring. Should be great for fawning.

Yeh but it was pretty bleak last year from what I’ve been told . They don’t recover over night . Hopefully they are coming back

 

[ndhunter1]

Yeh but it was pretty bleak last year from what I’ve been told . They don’t recover over night . Hopefully they are coming back

Yes that's what I heard as well. EHD had to do with it too? Fawn numbers are usually not great the year following one of those die offs. I would say the conditions couldn't be much better for a recovery. That being said I highly doubt they will increase tags by much if any in that area.

 

[8andcounting]

That being said I highly doubt they will increase tags by much if any in that area.

I wouldn’t be so sure of that the Montana FWP manages for opportunities

 

[ndhunter1]

I wouldn’t be so sure of that the Montana FWP manages for opportunities

I guess we will find out once they release their survey results and tags available.

 

[ignorethefringes]

 

[Beignet]

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You messin' with us?!

 

[EYJONAS!]

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[8andcounting]

Will be tomorrow. I hope cuz the ND deadline is midnight tomorrow and it’ll affect how I apply

 

[klampson]

Sure hope it’s tomorrow…..

 

[golfer]

It’s tomorrow

 

[8andcounting]

I hope I’m disappointed Lol I have a busy enough fall

 

[wtrfwlhunter]

I hope I’m disappointed Lol I have a busy enough fall

Agreed. I don’t really need or want anymore tags, just more time to hunt.