Montana bison hunt

[MThunter398]

I had the great fortune to draw the MT bison 385-20 tag this year. Our group is heading down to Gardiner in early January. It appears that the unit is 99% public, and from my research Beattie Gulch seems to be a hot spot to say the least. If anyone has any experience, advice, or even local contacts I would be extremely grateful.

 

[6mm Remington]

Best of luck to you. I hope you have much success!

 

[Salmonchaser]

Dream hunt from my perspective. Good luck.

 

[MThunter398]

Dream hunt from my perspective. Good luck.

No doubt about that. I will hunt right down to the last minute of the season if necessary, can't squander this opportunity. Thanks!

 

[geetar]

Congrats on your tag. I look forward to following this thread.

 

[ccc23454]

Just make sure you have equiptment ready to break one down, its a ton of work but if properly prepared not overwhelming. Good luck

 

[Red Fox]

So far very little snow it takes snow to get them to move out of the park. Good luck

 

[brownbear932008]

Hopefully you get some good weather to push them out. Is Deckard flats part of the unit? Seen animals in there during general seasons.

 

[MThunter398]

Hopefully you get some good weather to push them out. Is Deckard flats part of the unit? Seen animals in there during general seasons.

Yes, the unit includes Deckard flats. Also I believe the only restriction on the flats is wolf trapping, but I will have to look into it more. Thanks for the tip!

 

[fishing4sanity]

Sorry, I have no intel to share, but what an iconic animal. I'll be rooting for you and watching for updates, good luck!

 

[mtmiller]

Beattie Gulch is currently not a hotspot.

 

[Southern Elk]

Hope you get some snow to push them out of the park.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Buffalo Mountain seems like a no-brainer.

Seriously, I am looking forward to hearing about the hunt. Good luck.

 

[Jayce37]

Beattie will be the place to kill one when they start to migrate assuming the snow comes. Just know you’ll be shooting one there with quite the audience of people. Other hunters (tribal and state hunters) game wardens, park rangers, buffalo field campaign. It’s a zoo too be honest but don’t let that discourage you, just be prepared for that. Deckard would be a lot less crowded but substantially harder to get the thing back to the truck. Good luck!!!

 

[Red Fox]

How is the hunt going? Looks like this year will be a tough year to fill a tag.

 

[MT_elk]

Congrats on the tag. Not much snow yet. Any bison sightings or hunt updates?

 

[Forkyfinder]

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[MThunter398]

I'm not tech savvy enough to find the "goose egg" gif, as that would about sum this hunt up so far.

El Nino sucks big time.

Bison haven't migrated yet, and seem very content in the park.

We will be here though the cold snap so I still have some hope.

I am already planning a return trip.

I am far from giving up, there is over a month left in the season.

Stand by...

 

[MThunter398]

Buffalo Mountain seems like a no-brainer.

Seriously, I am looking forward to hearing about the hunt. Good luck.

Do you live in the area? I'm not above bribing for intel.

 

[MThunter398]

Attempted to ask this ram if he knows.... wasn't helpful.