Montana Mule Deer Raffle

[Forkyfinder]

Even if you are spending gobs of money on the best private land hunts, a true 180 buck is far from a sure thing.

And thats not new - especially in Montana

 

[MTGomer]

Raising $56,000 off of the statewide MD tag being considered a success, highlights what a disgrace Montana mule deer management is.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Raising $56,000 off of the statewide MD tag being considered a success, highlights what a disgrace Montana mule deer management is.

Is that a small amount? Seems like its more than many auction tags.

 

[DFS]

And thats not new - especially in Montana

If the point you are trying to make is that Montana only grows small deer I’m not sure you have the right audience with some of the guys on here that have seen otherwise.

 

[MTGomer]

Is that a small amount? Seems like its more than many auction tags.

It is more than the Montana tag usually auctioned for. (Which means going to a raffle was a good choice)

I just looked it up here:

Governor, Commissioner, Statewide, Raffle, & Conservation Tags & Permits - 2023 | Huntin' Fool

Governor, Commissioner, and Conservation Tags are another way you can buy a permit for some of the very best units in most states out west.

www.huntinfool.com

Look at what other states bring in in auctions. Probably hard to get numbers on what they bring in in raffles.

The MT super tag for sheep at $5 sells about 26k if I recall.

If there were big deer to hunt I bet the raffle revenue would sky rocket.

 

[brocksw]

Is that a small amount? Seems like its more than many auction tags.

Am I correct in thinking it's more than the Wyoming one sold for? But, bad winter may have something to do with that?

WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Page 1 of 1 - Wyoming Wildlife Federation - Online Hunting Auctions

Wyoming Wildlife Federation - WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Lander, Wyoming

www.onlinehuntingauctions.com

 

[MTGomer]

Am I correct in thinking it's more than the Wyoming one sold for? But, bad winter may have something to do with that?

WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Page 1 of 1 - Wyoming Wildlife Federation - Online Hunting Auctions

Wyoming Wildlife Federation - WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Lander, Wyoming

www.onlinehuntingauctions.com

Does Wyoming only have one? They have several for sheep, which drops the per tag price by a fair amount.

 

[JM77]

Does Wyoming only have one? They have several for sheep, which drops the per tag price by a fair amount.

There are 56 Commissioner tags for d/e/a. There are 5 Governor tags for sheep, all of which go for 6 figures.

 

[Forkyfinder]

If the point you are trying to make is that Montana only grows small deer I’m not sure you have the right audience with some of the guys on here that have seen otherwise.

Historically - it hasnt produced compared to neighboring states. Thats factual - you can either accept reality or subsitute your own i guess.

Am I correct in thinking it's more than the Wyoming one sold for? But, bad winter may have something to do with that?

WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Page 1 of 1 - Wyoming Wildlife Federation - Online Hunting Auctions

Wyoming Wildlife Federation - WWF's 2024 Commissioner Tag Auction - Online Only Auction - Lander, Wyoming

www.onlinehuntingauctions.com

Doubt it. The winter hit areas hard - a statewide tag is still really valuable.

 

[The Hedgehog]

The Wyoming Commissioner tags are not statewide. Person has to pick a unit.

Historically - it hasnt produced compared to neighboring states.

Montana has so much untapped potential. We're the only state that goes back 50 years to hunting statewide all of November with rifles. Imagine if we hunted elk with rifles state-wide, all of September. People would be scratching their heads saying Montana just doesn't produce elk like other states..

 

[Forkyfinder]

Montana has so much untapped potential. We're the only state that goes back 50 years to hunting statewide all of November with rifles.

I dont disagree with this premise - one bit.

 

[SwaggyD]

Historically - it hasnt produced compared to neighboring states. Thats factual - you can either accept reality or subsitute your own i guess.

What is the reason for this?

 

[Forkyfinder]

What is the reason for this?

Rut hunt, primarily.

 

[SwaggyD]

Rut hunt, primarily.

Right - so we don't know if Montana can produce like the surrounding states. That said, I have still seen pictures of some big deer being killed on private land where it isn't a forky free for all. Montana has the genetics for big deer.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Right - so we don't know if Montana can produce like the surrounding states. That said, I have still seen pictures of some big deer being killed on private land where it isn't a forky free for all. Montana has the genetics for big deer.

Thats a fair point. There is a ton of untapped potential a

My point is that it isnt new, younger and smaller bucks have been getting rut blasted for a long time here. It isnt a change.

 

[Elky Welky]

Some more press on the success of this raffle:

https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/montana-raffle-mule-deer-tag/

 

[The Hedgehog]

It was a Washington state resident.

One less guy in Eastern MT, one fewer 160" buck from the east side of the bitterroot.

 

[DFS]

Washington guy wins the Montana tag. All those eastern Montana waypoints from Facebook ain’t gonna help him out.

 

[mtmuley]

It was a Washington state resident.

One less guy in Eastern MT, one fewer 160" buck from the east side of the bitterroot.

Probly nailed it. mtmuley

 

[SAJ-99]

Some more press on the success of this raffle:

https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/montana-raffle-mule-deer-tag/

Not sure if you can share all the info, but I would be curious to know what the breakdown on the ticket sales to each state were. Looks like MT bought 340.